Principal Research Analyst

**About the Role**:
As a Principal Analyst, you will provide primary research and ongoing analysis for Mexico & other LATAM markets and support the US & Canadian research team. Your research will include producer capacities, supply/demand balance information, trade balances, pricing, production costs, individual company analysis, market analysis, consumption analysis and associated econometric modeling. Products covered may include: caustic soda, chlorine, chlor-alkali derivatives including hydrochloric acid, potassium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite bleach, vinyls/PVC and others. You will report to the Global Chlor-alkali Market Advisory Service Leader.
**About the Team**:
- 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**:
- Convert previous chemical industry experience, knowledge & expertise, analysis, and insights into sustainable, profitable market advisory services
- Provide regular neutral & objective price input and written analysis for Market Advisory Service reports
- Pursue and develop unique analytical approaches that provide value to CMA clients and potential clients
- Develop and maintain a fundamental working understanding of CMA basic model templates of supply/demand, econometric price forecasts, and trade grids
- Develop market presentations and contribute market expertise to proprietary projects
- Interface with global Market Advisory Services team members to ensure analysis consistency
- Build and nourish personal relationships with key industry contacts in the geographic coverage regions that manufacture, consume, distribute or otherwise have financial interest in the chemicals assigned for analysis
- Respond to internal & external client questions and serve as a resource for client brainstorming/discussions
- Pursue opportunities to present information and market CMA capabilities in face-to-face client industry contact meetings and at conferences
- Identify new business opportunities for sales and consulting follow-up
- Support sales and consulting as needed to secure new client subscriptions and renewals
**You Have**:
- At least 7 years' chemical industry experience which includes but is not limited to commercial experience with the chlor-alkali, electrolytic chemicals, alumina/aluminum, or pulp & paper industries
- University degree in chemical engineering, engineering, or chemistry degree (preferred) -OR- equivalent work experience
- Fluent in English - oral and written (writing sample submissions will be requested)
- Strong modelling and advanced Excel spreadsheet management skills
- Interest in proactively expanding knowledge in other chemical areas to identify and advance new product opportunities for the Inorganics group
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
- MBA or other graduate degree (preferred)
- Spanish language fluency (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**
- Healthcare Insurance Plans
- Paid Time Off
- Family Care Benefits
- Access to Dow Jones Products
- 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
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