Principal Research Analyst (Chlor-Alkali)

Job Description:About the Role:

As a Principal Research Analyst for the Chlor-Alkali team you will provide research and analysis for products including but not limited to caustic soda, chlorine, chlor-alkali derivatives including hydrochloric acid, potassium hydroxide sodium hypochlorite bleach, and vinyls/PVC. Your research will include but not be limited to producer capacities, supply/demand balance information, trade balances, pricing, production costs, individual company analysis, market analysis, consumption analysis, and associated econometric modeling. You will build and nourish personal relationships with key industry contacts and independently interface with clients on specific areas of market expertise. You will report to the Global Chlor-alkali Market Advisory Service Leader.

About the Team:

Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS, a Dow Jones company, enables stakeholders in the global chemical industry to improve operational efficiency with deep insights, future outlooks, price discovery and consultation from a celebrated team of subject matter experts. We offer short- and long-term market coverage for more than 200 core building-block chemicals with a full suite of advisory services and top-tier events held around the globe. The worldwide chemical industry looks to Chemical Market Analytics to guide decisions and help manage risk across the entire value chain.

You Will:

• Provide primary research and ongoing analysis for the US & Mexico Chlor-Alkali markets and support the US and Canadian research teams
• Convert your existing and previous chemical industry experience, knowledge and expertise, into analysis and insights for sustainable market advisory services
• Develop and maintain a fundamental working understanding of CMA basic model templates of supply/demand, econometric price forecasts, and trade grids
• Regularly collect market information, develop unique analytical approaches, and provide insightful reporting and analysis provides value to current and potential future CMA clients
• Provide regular neutral and objective price input and written analysis for Market Advisory Service reports
• Develop market presentations and pursue opportunities to present information in face-to-face client industry contact meetings and conferences
• Update the production capacity database and supply-demand balances
• Regularly interface with global Market Advisory Services team members to ensure analysis consistency
• Promptly respond to internal/external client questions and serve as a resource for client brainstorming/discussions
• Identify new business opportunities for sales and consulting follow-up and actively market CMA capabilities in direct interface meetings
• Actively pursue and challenge existing analytical frameworks and conventional wisdom for continuous improvement
• Proactively expand knowledge in other chemical areas to identify and advance new product opportunities for the Inorganics group

You Have:

• English -AND- Spanish language fluency
• At least 7 years' chemical industry experience, including but not limited to commercial experience related to the chlor-alkali, other electrolytic chemicals, alumina/aluminum, or pulp/paper industries
• Computer modelling and Advanced Excel spreadsheet management skills
• Demonstrated ability to research through established contacts with diverse market participant channels in telephone, e-mail and face-to-face interfaces
• Writing samples that prominently showcase effective communication and business writing skills (mandatory - samples will be requested)
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
• University degree in Chemical engineering, engineering, or chemistry -OR- equivalent work experience
• MBA or other graduate degree (preferred)

About Our Organization:

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - OPIS - CMA

Job Category:

Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Pay Range: $100,000 - $125,000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..