Argus Media Careers

Graduate Analyst – Energy Consulting

(Start September 2024)

Location: London, UK.

Application Deadline: Friday 10th May 2024 at 5pm

Please include a cover letter outlining your interest in this role.

We will not advance any application that does not include a cover letter.

Argus Consulting Services is the advisory division of Argus Media — the largest independent energy publisher in the world. We provide clients with customised analysis, research, data and commentary services on international energy markets.

Our work is firmly focused on markets — their structure, logistics and economics. Argus Consulting Services draws on Argus’ key strengths — energy markets expertise, global networks and proprietary databases — in order to deliver real client value.

Argus Consulting undertakes tailor-made commissioned assignments for a wide variety of clients, including governments, national oil and energy companies, multi-nationals, the finance sector, energy traders, upstream, mid and downstream independents. Argus works across sectors including oil & gas, petrochemicals, fertilizers, hydrogen, biofuels and energy transition solutions.

About Argus Media

Argus is an independent media organisation with 1,300 staff. It is headquartered in London and has 29 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading and production centres. Argus produces price assessments and analysis of international energy and other commodity markets and offers bespoke consulting services and industry-leading conferences. Companies in 140 countries around the world use Argus data to index physical trade and as benchmarks in financial derivative markets as well as for analysis and planning purposes.

Argus was founded in 1970 and is a privately held UK-registered company. It is owned by employee shareholders, global growth equity firm General Atlantic.  Argus Media is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network.  Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.

What will you be doing?
 

Due to the continued growth of the business, we are currently looking for a passionate, driven and energetic Analyst to join the business.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent analyst and will thrive in a fast- paced environment. They will also be process oriented and have a keen eye for detail. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build a career in consulting.  You will get exposure to all areas of Consulting, and work with a great team. 

You will provide clients with the in-depth analysis, insight and perspective they require, contributing to our services including projects, Outlooks and analytics.  You will play a key role in building the business through development of propositions, products and services. Our team numbers about 45 in London, is made up of mix of industry experts and recent graduates from diverse and international backgrounds. .  Individuals that have a ‘can-do’ attitude and are prepared to play a role in all aspects of building the business will thrive. The opportunities for reward are excellent.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain models to support the forecasting of supply, demand, capacity, imports and exports, price, production costs and margin for one or more commodities
• Provide detailed analysis and commentary on commodity markets, for Consulting projects and subscription reports
• Lead components of delivery, under guidance from project managers, providing input to the client projects and subscription analysis reports produced by Argus Consulting Services
• Liaise with Argus staff to ensure current knowledge of Argus products and maintain current knowledge of major drivers and trends across commodity markets
• Work with commodity analysts around the globe to extract maximum value out of data collected across the organisation and to deliver integrated analysis
• Identify new sources of data to capture within the Argus fundamentals databases
• Support the development and commercialisation of new data-driven products
• Identify new areas of commodity market analysis
• Play a role in development of the consulting practice

What we’re looking for in you?

• Graduate / Masters degree from a top tier university
• Highly numerate with experience analysing data quickly and meticulously with excellent attention to detail and accuracy focus
• Intellectually curious and able to demonstrate structured problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong IT skills including Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to handle multiple tasks to deadline and to meet targets
• Flexible in approach, highly motivated and willing to contribute to the growth of Argus’ Consulting Services.
• Interest in (though not necessarily with professional experience) the energy and commodities markets

What’s in it for you 

Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, enterprising professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognises and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.

• Competitive graduate salary
• Group pension scheme 
• Group healthcare and life assurance scheme 
• Flexible working environment 
• 25 days holiday with annual increase up to 30 days  
• Subsidised gym membership 
• Season ticket travel loans 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Extensive internal and external training

How to Apply

If this programme grabs your attention, please send us your CV accompanied by a cover letter, explaining why you are applying, what about the role interests you and why you think you would be a good fit.

Apply via our website: www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions 

Please note interviews will take place on the following dates for this scheme:

Assessment Test: Tuesday 28th May 2024 (remote via VC for 1 hour)

First Interview: 17th – 20th June 2024 (our London office)

Case Study: 8th – 11th July 2024 (remote via VC for 2 hours)

Testimonials from previous graduates:

"At Argus Consulting, my experience has been immensely rewarding. Being part of a team focused on analysing commodity markets has been both inspiring and fulfilling. The learning curve has been steep, but it's been an incredible journey, filled with diverse and stimulating work. Each day brings new challenges in building models and studying market trends to provide valuable insights into the world of commodities. I'm grateful for Argus's supportive environment, where growth and diversity are celebrated.”

“Starting as an analyst in Argus’ consulting department offers an engaging, hands-on approach into a rich, innovative industry. As a beginner myself, I found the environment very supportive and the tasks I have encountered not only test my numerical understanding, but also my linguistic in the form of writing draft publications. I would highly recommend this position to anyone interested in the industry, but also has a strong work ethic as there is always so much to learn.”