Job Description

S&P Global Commodity Insights

The Role: Principal Consultant, Power and Renewables APAC

The Team: This position would be part of the fast-growing APAC team of the Global Power Consulting Practice in S&P Global Commodities Insights division. We advise clients on power markets and custom scenarios (supply, demand, prices, transmission), asset transactions (primarily renewables assets due diligence), power economic analysis, regulatory impact assessments, and supporting our clients\' understanding of the increasing interdependence between power markets and adjacent value chains such as mobility/transportation, hydrogen production, fuels consumption, energy storage, etc.

Our clients range from leading power developers, utilities, integrated energy companies, technology companies, regulators, governments, and investors. We will continue leveraging our extensive regional experience, capabilities, and synergies with other S&P Global teams, including electric power and fuels research, to deliver an aggressive growth plan in the next three years.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and fast-growing team of consultants and experts with wide-ranging backgrounds in energy and the energy transition. The varied and changing nature of the consulting market leads to the development of a diverse set of skills and exposure to different industries and clients, including senior industry leaders and policy makers.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in consulting project development and delivery, leading power supply, demand, and price forecasts
• Develop energy industry knowledge in various APAC markets as driven by different consulting projects and client needs. Project work would entail supply-demand power modelling, legal and regulatory framework analysis, entry strategies, scenario energy planning, power generation economics analysis, reliability studies, and asset due diligence and valuation. The main geographical focus will be in APAC
• On a needs basis, support other S&P Global teams such as the North American, Europe or Middle-East and North African Power Consulting Team in developing supply and demand fundamentals and performing power market simulations
• Take ownership of large-scale power market optimization models and their customisations to suit client requirements
• Deliver insights through contributions to written reports, presentations, and client interactions
• Participate in client or industry events
• Participate in client meetings and contribute to final presentations
• Some travel is required on average around 15% of the time (but could occasionally be more)

What We\'re Looking For:

• Preferred Engineering or Economics bachelor\'s degree or another highly quantitative subject. Graduate degree in Engineering and/or Economics preferred.
• Experience with large energy or optimization models
• Understanding of power dispatch and demand modelling, including understanding of third-party power dispatch software, such as Plexos and Aurora
• 4-6 years of power experience typically acquired by working in industry, government, research, or consulting. Highly desirable to have experience in APAC power markets either via industry or in an advisory capacity
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated experience in using structured methods and data analysis to derive market insights and messages. Must have an analytical frame of mind and be prepared to use data to back up opinions
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office applications (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and programming languages (at least VBA; Python and SQL preferred)
• Strong written and oral presentation skills in English and knowledge of any other APAC languages is a plus
• Effective interpersonal skills to enable communication and collaboration with colleagues and clients
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and to navigate in a matrix organisation

The Location: Singapore

S&P Global delivers essential intelligence that powers decision making. We provide the world\'s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our Team, you\'ll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape.

S&P Global Commodity Insights enables organisations to create long-term, sustainable value with data and insights for a complete view on the global energy and commodities markets.

S&P Global Commodity Insights - Energy Advisory Services is a leading provider of strategic, market, and technical advice to energy companies, investors, and government entities.



Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

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20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), BSMGMT202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group)

Job ID: 284748
Posted On: 2023-08-14
Location: Singapore, Singapore

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