Global Research Associate- Commodities

Job Description:

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is seeking an Energy Analyst to join its Global Commodity Research team in New York.

The candidate will:

- Contribute to regular publications by researching key issues on energy/commodity markets.

- Contribute to our commodities price forecasting effort through econometric modelling of commodity markets.

- Interact with a broad array of internal sales and trading desks, as well as with external corporate and investor clients.

- Monitor and analyze ongoing developments in the commodity markets.

Qualifications/skills

- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience covering natural gas at an investment bank, institutional investor, or energy trading operation

- Postgraduate degree in economics, econometrics, statistics, or finance (MA/PhD), with an excellent academic record.

- Thorough knowledge of microeconomics, financial economics and financial derivatives, with a special focus on price theory.

- Some background in macroeconomics, particularly business cycle theory, and financial portfolio theory would be an advantage.

- Strong interest in commodity and financial markets are a must.

- Advanced software skills in both MS Office and one or more applied statistical packages (EViews, STATA). Familiarity with Phython would be very helpful too.

- Very good presentation skills, able to present thoughts clearly and succinctly.

- Fluent in English. Command of other languages would be an advantage, but not essential.

- Teamwork-oriented, able to work under pressure.

- Excellent writing skills.

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