Senior Research Analyst, Middle Distillates

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About the Role   As a Senior Research Analyst for Middle Distillates, you will own Kpler’s East of Suez diesel, gasoil, and jet/kerosene intelligence across the Middle East, India, China, Singapore, and the wider Asia-Pacific region . Operating at the center of global physical oil flows, you will connect regional supply dynamics to West of Suez balances through rigorous arbitrage and trade flow analysis . In this autonomous individual contributor role, your insights will set the regional editorial direction and deliver high-conviction analysis to guide commercial traders, refiners, and institutional investors worldwide .

Key Responsibilities

• Drive regional market analysis: Lead structured research across East of Suez middle distillates, integrating vessel movements, refinery runs, inventory shifts, and pricing signals into defensible market views .
• Evaluate key supply mechanisms: Formulate comprehensive outlooks on Chinese export quota allocations, Middle Eastern and Indian export capacities, and regional margin dynamics across Singapore and South Korea .
• Author high-impact publications: Write and publish regular market reports, thematic Insights, and trade recommendations with clear directional calls and evidence-anchored conclusions .
• Assess geopolitics, policy, and infrastructure: Track refinery turnarounds, export duties, sanctions, and licensing policies to quantify their impact on regional balances and inter-basin trade flows .
• Audit cargo flows and refinery yields: Cross-validate real-time vessel tracking data against physical refinery throughput and stock data to identify operational anomalies, yield variations, and re-export patterns .
• Lead client and industry engagement: Deliver technical presentations at industry conferences, lead webinars, support commercial pre-sales efforts, and resolve complex client research inquiries .
• Influence product innovation: Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to address coverage gaps in East of Suez benchmarks and guide the enhancement of Kpler's data platforms .

Experience & Background

What you'll need (Must-haves):

• At least 5 years of professional experience analysing refined petroleum product markets, with deep domain expertise in middle distillates (diesel, gasoil, and jet/kerosene) .
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Statistics, or a related quantitative field .
• Comprehensive understanding of Asia-Pacific and Middle East refined product specifications, refinery economics, inventory dynamics, and key trade routes .
• Advanced quantitative and data manipulation capability in Microsoft Excel, with demonstrated ability to analyze structured datasets independently .
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, with proven confidence presenting complex market insights to executive clients and external audiences .

Nice-to-haves:

• Established track record of publishing independent market research, market commentary, and directional trade ideas .
• Familiarity with Chinese regulatory policies, export quota systems, or Mandarin language proficiency .
• Hands-on experience working with Kpler data, AIS cargo-tracking tools, or specialized energy intelligence software .
• Working knowledge of programming and data science languages such as Python or SQL .

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