Consultant

Job Description

Company Description

Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in data, analysis and consulting across the energy, chemicals, metals, mining, power and renewables sectors.

Founded in 1973, our success has always been underpinned by the simple principle of providing trusted research and advice that makes a difference to our customers. Today we have over 2,000 customers ranging from the largest global energy companies and financial institutions to governments as well as smaller market specialists.

Our teams are located around the world. This enables us to stay closely connected with customers and the markets and sectors we cover. Collectively this allows us to offer a compelling combination of global commodity analysis with detailed local market knowledge.

We are committed to supporting our people to grow and thrive. We value different perspectives and aspire to create an inclusive environment that encourages diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. We are committed to creating a workplace that works for you and encourage everyone to get involved in our Wellness, Diversity and Inclusion, and Community Engagement initiatives. We actively support flexible working and are happy to consider alternative work patterns, taking into account your needs and the needs of the team or division that you are looking to join.

Hear what our team has to say about working with us:

https://www.woodmac.com/careers/our-people/

We are proud to be a part of the Verisk family of companies!

At the heart of what we do is help clients manage risk. Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) provides data and insights to our customers in insurance, energy and the financial services markets so they can make faster and more informed decisions.

Our global team uses AI, machine learning, automation, and other emerging technologies to collect and analyze billions of records. We provide advanced decision-support to prevent credit, lending, and cyber risks. In addition, we monitor and advise companies on complex global matters such as climate change, catastrophes, and geopolitical issues.

But why we do our work is what sets us apart. It stems from a commitment to making the world better, safer and stronger.

It’s the reason Verisk is part of the UN Global Compact sustainability initiative. It’s why we made a commitment to balancing 100 percent of our carbon emissions. It’s the aim of our “returnship” program for experienced professionals rejoining the workforce after time away. And, it’s what drives our annual Innovation Day, where we identify our next first-to-market innovations to solve our customers’ problems.

At its core, Verisk uses data to minimize risk and maximize value. But far bigger, is why we do what we do.

At Verisk you can build an exciting career with meaningful work; create positive and lasting impact on business; and find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career. We have received the Great Place to Work® Certification for the fifth consecutive year. We’ve been recognized by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and a Best Employer for Women, testaments to our culture of engagement and the value we place on an inclusive and diverse workforce. Verisk’s Statement on Racial Equity and Diversity supports our commitment to these values and affecting positive and lasting change in the communities where we live and work.

Job Description

We are looking for a graduate or somebody with a few years mining industry experience to join our Consulting Division in our Sydney office. You will be providing bespoke consulting services and solutions to help our clients address their most critical business challenges and make better commercial decisions. Our Consulting division includes more than 100 specialists working within the upstream, gas, power and renewables, downstream, chemicals and, metals and mining sectors. Our consultants offer a powerful combination of natural resources expertise and commercial consulting skills, partnering with clients to provide actionable recommendations that deliver results. We work with a range of clients including national and major oil companies, operators, investment banks and institutional investors.

About the role

Our consultants are part of a pool of resources which is assigned to different projects. This gives you fantastic exposure and development opportunities, working alongside colleagues from the different specialist practice groups: upstream, gas, power & renewables, downstream, chemicals, metals and mining.

You will input into a range of consulting projects, through the operation of sophisticated internal models, developing new models to support bespoke analysis and contributing towards creating presentations and reports and organizing client workshops. You will extract and analyse data from internal and external sources such as databases, websites, client and industry interviews and Wood Mackenzie products. You will support more senior members of the team to keep clients updated, present findings clearly and concisely.

You will maintain effective working relationships with colleagues across the business, from whom you can learn about consulting and the energy sector. You will also support the consulting practice development by working with colleagues to develop client proposals, develop intellectual capital or develop new offerings that can be taken to clients.

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Qualifications

Qualifications

About you and how you can excel in this role

Our ideal candidate will have an interest in the energy and natural resources sectors, but we welcome applicants from a wide range of educational or early professional backgrounds!

You will have:

• A degree in Engineering, Science, or any other similar course with an analytical focus.
• A keen interest in the energy and natural resources sectors
• Some knowledge of the energy sector, industry dynamics, commercial operations, business models and strategies, ideally supported by relevant studies or early work experience (internships or first job experience)
• A curious and commercial mindset – you are keen to learn and understand things from a client’s point of view.
• Good analytical skills – you are comfortable with data and modelling
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong communication skills – you can deliver messages and explain complex or technical information in a coherent, authoritative and engaging manner
• Strong interpersonal skills – you like working with people and can work well on a project team
• The ability to work autonomously, deliver to a deadline and adapt to changes.

Additional Information

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability.

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