Senior LNG Analyst, Northeast Asia

Description

• Commerciality: Actively synthesize fundamental forecasts and analysis into consequences for market pricing and positioning.
• Build advantaged LNG portfolio for mid- and long-term strategic growth.
• Scenario Development: Model market conditions with probabilistic outcomes.
• Lead analytical coverage of Northeast Asian gas and LNG markets—China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan—with a strong emphasis on China. This is a critical role that supports short-term trading, portfolio optimization, and long-term strategic outlook for Shell globally.
• Analyze Market Signals & Contract Terms: Aggregate contractual data for spot/open demand forecasts and continuously monitor news, pricing, shipping flows, and government data for adjustments.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Support traders, originators, optimizers, and strategic teams across Shell.
• Collaborate & Integrate Models: Work with Shell’s Asia Power Analytics team to streamline existing models (e.g., Japan) and develop new power demand models.
• Insight Generation: Deliver actionable market trends and directional calls.
• Deliver Insights & Improve Accuracy: Provide country/regional/global forecasts to traders and strategic teams, benchmark against vendors, back-test models, and enhance predictive analytics working with our data science team.
• Forecasting: Provide monthly, mid-, and long-term gas and LNG demand/supply projections.
• Build Forecasting Tools & Dashboards: Develop and refine models in Excel and DS/ML platforms (e.g., DataIKU) for short-, mid-, and long-term horizons (0–20 years), with clear visualizations.
• Forecast LNG Imports & Supply: Model monthly LNG imports by sector (power, industrial, buildings, transport) and include domestic production and pipeline flows (esp. China).
• Strengthen Shell’s global leadership in gas and LNG through positioning and thought leadership.
• Data Infrastructure: Develop scalable platforms for data collection, storage, and analysis.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Maximize short-term LNG trading profitability to deliver immediate financial returns.

Requirements

• Advanced degrees in econometrics, energy economics, international economics, or energy policy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with DS/ML platforms (e.g., DataIKU) preferred.
• Communication: Deliver clear, confident and compelling analysis using narratives and storytelling.
• Speed, Accuracy, Scope, Innovation: Rapid insights, high-fidelity models, global coverage, and advanced analytics.
• Courage: Take risks, test new approaches, defend contrarian views, and learn from mistakes.
• Strong grasp of statistical modeling and stakeholder communication.
• Experience in gas, power, or LNG industry.
• Proven capability in energy market fundamentals and demand modeling.
• Expertise in data visualization and energy modeling.

Benefits

• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performancerelated salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance