Wood Mackenzie is the global data and analytics business for the renewables, energy, and natural resources industries. Enhanced by technology. Enriched by human intelligence. In an ever-changing world, companies and governments need reliable and actionable insight to lead the transition to a sustainable future. That's why we cover the entire supply chain with unparalleled breadth and depth, backed by over 50 years experience. Our team of over 2,400 experts, operating across 30 global locations, are enabling customers decisions through real-time analytics, consultancy, events and thought leadership. Together, we deliver the insight they need to separate risk from opportunity and make confident decisions when it matters most.
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- Future Focused we accelerate change
- Curious we turn knowledge into action
Establishing resilient, sustainable and reliable portfolios is critical to energy companies as they develop agile business models to navigate the Energy Transition. We strive to be the partner of choice in offering a range of world-class products and services to support the business needs of these companies. Our global Subsurface Research Team delivers integrated research, data analysis and industry-leading thought leadership, across the geo-energy landscape, enabling customers to make quicker, more effective decisions.
Reporting into our Subsurface Research Leadership, an experienced, highly motivated, innovative and performance driven Research Director is required to develop and lead our Subsurface agenda in the Middle East in service of driving material revenue growth across the region. The role is located in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Main Responsibilities
- Identifying, collating and analysing data and intelligence, from a diversity of sources, to inform our customers on matters that are important to them.
- Originating and authoring unique, thought provoking and highly impactful written content.
- Building and maintaining a diverse network of industry relationships in service of driving revenue growth and expanding our data and research access.
- Supporting the development of our products and services.
- Promoting our brand externally through customer engagement, social media and industry events.
- Collaborating across internal segments and functions in service of performance and operational excellence.
- Developing our people through coaching and mentoring.
- Supporting the Subsurface team vision and agenda.
- Embracing, practising and demonstrating Wood Mackenzie's core values on teamwork and collaboration, respect, integrity, fairness and valuing diversity.
About You
- You are passionate about the energy sector and the role it plays in delivering energy to the world. You have an analytical mindset and an eye for detail. You also understand the big picture, which enables you to analyse and form clear, coherent conclusions from a variety of data and information. You find it easy communicating complex or technical information and delivering messages that are easily understood. You thrive in a collaborative, commercial and client-centric environment.
- You have a proven track record of fostering strong working relationships including coaching, influencing and developing others around you. Delivering quality is your key driver making you credible with colleagues and clients.
- The way in which you work is productive and driven, striving to be best in class. You often share ideas, take accountability and strive for continuous improvement.
- The people around you recognise your ability to develop others and build an environment in which people thrive and deliver high quality results. The way in which you work enables you to build strong, collaborative internal relationships and can influence within the wider company, at a variety of levels of seniority. You understand that diversity of experience and thought is important and that working across different geographies requires cultural appreciation.
- If you are looking for a role where you can make positive impact on business results, your own team and those around you, apply now.
Qualifications And Capabilities
- MSc or equivalent level qualification in a Geoscience or Reservoir Engineering discipline.
- A minimum of 20 years of relevant, professional experience in the Upstream sector with exposure across the value chain, from exploration to production.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the petroleum geology and oil and gas markets of the Middle East.
- Extensive knowledge of the global energy industry and the Energy Transition.
- Deep experience in stakeholder engagement and management.
- Strong blend of technical skills and experience and demonstrable commercial acumen.
- A track record in demonstrating differentiated values and behaviours.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrable curiosity with a track record of impactful innovation.
- Excellent data reading, manipulation and analysis skills.
Expectations
- We are a hybrid working company and the successful applicant will be required to be physically present in the office at least 2 days per week to foster and contribute to a collaborative environment. Full-time remote working is not an option for this role.
- Due to the global nature of the team, a degree of flexible working will be required to accommodate different time zones.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at www.eeoc.gov
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