Senior Research Analyst, Middle Distillates
Core
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, connecting regional supply dynamics to West of Suez balances.
Role type
Senior individual contributor market research analyst
Builds
Regional editorial direction and high-conviction analysis for commercial traders, refiners, and institutional investors
Domain
Energy commodities, refined petroleum products, global trade
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Refined petroleum product market analysis, middle distillates domain expertise, arbitrage and trade flow analysis, refinery economics, inventory dynamics, key trade routes, quantitative data manipulation, Microsoft Excel, English communication
Preferred skills
Independent market research publishing, Chinese regulatory policies, Mandarin language proficiency, AIS cargo-tracking tools, energy intelligence software, Python, SQL
Responsibilities
Lead structured research across East of Suez middle distillates integrating vessel movements, refinery runs, inventory shifts, and pricing signals; Formulate comprehensive outlooks on Chinese export quota allocations, Middle Eastern and Indian export capacities, and regional margin dynamics; Write and publish regular market reports, thematic Insights, and trade recommendations with clear directional calls; Track refinery turnarounds, export duties, sanctions, and licensing policies to quantify their impact on regional balances; Cross-validate real-time vessel tracking data against physical refinery throughput and stock data; Deliver technical presentations at industry conferences, lead webinars, support commercial pre-sales efforts, and resolve complex client research inquiries; Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to address coverage gaps in East of Suez benchmarks and guide the enhancement of Kpler's data platforms