Advisor, LPG Market Research

Overview

In this role you will provide market fundamentals and short/medium-term LPG supply/demand analysis to support global trading activities, primarily for the London region. You will develop a deep understanding of LPG pricing dynamics, S&D modelling, and arbitrage opportunities, collaborating with traders and cross-functional teams. You will build and maintain models, track shipments, and synthesize external insights to inform trading strategies.

You will drive forecasting improvements, deliver concise presentations, and support ad hoc projects that shape trade ideas and market outlooks. This position offers impact across trading, risk, and commercial decision-making in a collaborative, data‑dr

• Maintain and enhance LPG supply and demand models with seasonal cycles and trade data
• Model steam cracker economics and incorporate macro variables into forecasts
• Utilize import/export data and shipping fixtures to validate model outputs
• Monitor global LPG trading positions and communicate market exposures to traders
• Identify market anomalies and assess impacts on physical and forward markets
• Develop a 6–12 month market outlook using fundamental and technical indicators
• Create predictive models and share insights with stakeholders
• Engage with consultants and brokers to capture external market views
• Collaborate with other product desks to assess cross-barrel impacts
• Track geopolitical/regulatory factors affecting LPG flows and pricing
• Prepare data-driven presentations and improve forecasting methodologies
• Support vessel and cargo tracking using AIS and satellite data
• Integrate shipping data into supply/demand balances to inform trading decisions
• Provide ad hoc market analysis and participate in infrastructure-related projects
• Build consensus across Commercial and external teams to align on market view

• Right to live and work in the UK on a permanent basis or eligible for sponsorship
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline desirable
• Relevant experience in commercial, trading or energy industry
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Preferred: coding in Visual Basic, Python and/or R
• Preferred: SQL and Power BI
• Preferred: statistical modeling software and database/economic modeling experience
• Working knowledge of commercial trading or global commodity markets
• Knowledge of refining/petrochemicals

• Communicates effectively
• Plans, organises and delivers
• Ensures accountability
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint