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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.

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We are seeking an individual with LNG/gas commercial and/or energy-related management consulting experience in addition to an entrepreneurial spirit to help grow our Gas & LNG consulting practice. The Principal Consultant will be a senior member of the APAC Gas & LNG consulting team based in the region reporting to the head of Gas & LNG consulting team, responsible for delivering an expanding range of consulting services. You will take a leading role in our project teams delivering a wide variety of consulting projects to clients.

As a key member of our APAC team, you will be responsible for project managing commercially-driven consultancy projects and for helping us enhance and deepen our advisory relationship with clients. The position requires the ability to apply detailed knowledge of and experience in the extractive industries to a broad range of client situations, including the implications and opportunities inherent in the energy transition, and to develop strategic insight from an array of analyses.

While the role is as part of the APAC team, you will be involved in a range of consulting projects spanning the globe. The successful candidate will therefore be expected to travel on a project-specific basis (subject to covid-related restrictions). Clients will include energy companies, private equity firms, financial institutions, infrastructure operators, investors, governments and others.

Main Responsibilities

Project Management:

• Project planning \xe2\x80\x93 define course of action to accomplish goal of assignment
• Maintain close communication with clients to keep them informed of progress an ensure projects bring impactful insights that add strategic value.
• Organise proper resources for projects, manage project implementation, and ensure high-quality delivery within the budget.
• Oversee the work of other members of the team.
• Identify follow-up and resale opportunities.
• Follow consulting procedures and methodologies

Business development

• Develop relationships with consulting clients to foster repeat business.
• Discuss consulting needs with clients, prepare and present proposals to clients.
• Collaborate with the team to scope opportunities and to estimate fees for quotation.
• Participate in industry events to network with potential clients, where appropriate.

Practice Development

• Coach and mentor other consultants, taking personal responsibility for their development.
• Support the regional VP of Gas & LNG Consulting in expanding the consulting practice.
• Assist with the development of new consulting offerings, to provide better insights and solutions to our clients.
• Lead project reviews to foster continuous improvement (team, team members, etc.).

Analysis and Commercial/Strategic Intelligence:

• Identify, obtain, sort and organise sources of information, both from the public domain and internal databases.
• Validate, analyse and critically assess sources of information.
• Select an appropriate analytical tool(s) for each assignment.
• Utilise Wood Mackenzie products to extract information and data useful for the consulting engagement, when applicable.
• Take ownership of and responsibility for analysis undertaken

Teamwork:

• Works in an open and trusting way ensuring team spirit is maintained
• Ensures high quality work standards are met
• Shows empathy towards others
• Adopts flexible approach towards work
• Works with colleagues in our other sector consulting teams \xe2\x80\x93 Upstream, Downstream and Metals & Mining \xe2\x80\x93 to ensure good coordination across the value chain for our clients

Communication and approach:

• Keep abreast of developments across the Gas & LNG space, to identify business development opportunities and to provide insightful results to clients
• Collaborate closely with project team members, consultants from other projects / regions / sectors, research and sales teams, etc.
• Offer solutions to problems and challenges the status quo.

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Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor degree in relevant field
• Preference for MBA or advance degree candidates
• At least 10 years experience within the natural gas/LNG sector with a strong understanding of the trends and drivers that are shaping the industry or equivalent experience in management consulting (energy-related management consulting preferred)
• Knowledge of Mandarin and/or other East Asian languages is advantageous but not a mandatory requirement

Key Competencies

• Demonstrated passion for the Gas & LNG Sector
• Ability to quickly become knowledgeable and speak credibly about a wide-range of subjects and themes related to gas and LNG
• Ability to travel as required (assuming lifting of travel restrictions)
• High levels of self-motivation and drive
• Results orientation.
• Personal time management skills and self-direction.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Track record of ensuring high quality work standards are met and appropriate audit trails are maintained.
• Creativity and adaptability.
• Determination and resilience.
• Organisation and logical thinking.
• Issue identification, problem solving and analysis.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills.

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.

Unsolicited resumes sent to Verisk, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Verisk business mailing address, fax machine or email address, or directly to Verisk employees, will be considered Verisk property. Verisk will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

\xe2\x80\x9cAt Verisk, the health and safety of our people is our number one priority. Effective January, 1 2022, and subject to applicable law in Singapore, all prospective hires will be required to demonstrate that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their start date, or qualify for a legally valid medical exemption to this vaccination requirement, as a condition of employment. \xe2\x80\x9c

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