ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE JOB
- Fundamental research of China oil complex
o Maintain China oils balance sheets by gathering and consolidating data and information internally and externally
o Communicate to global and China team on the changes, flags, and reasons
o Collaborate with marketing and trading team on data collection and information sharing
o Build and maintain external relationships to know market information and bias
- Price and order-flow analytics in China oils market
o Validate factors that influences order-flows and forecast the changes of these factors
o Provide price insights from fundamental perspectives of China and world oil b/s
o Actively participate in trading and crush management discussions
- Oil research data management and modeling
o Together with China and global data engineering and scientist, to manage (collect, clean, store, and document) data related to China oil research, and to build (demand, order-flow, and price) models in the analysis process
- Continuous improvement on overall research methods and communication

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS REQUIRED
- Proven quick learning capability
- Python/R skills in data collection, processing, and analysis is highly preferred; Excel proficiency
- Analytical and logical mindset; critical thinking and problem solving; attention to details
- Good communication, and teamwork spirit.
- Good time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines.
- Fluent in English
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree or above
- 2~5 years’ working experience in agriculture or commodity research
- Preferred working experience includes oils or oilseeds fundamental and trading research