Senior Quantitative Analyst

About Woodside Energy

We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential as well as bring their whole self to work. We also recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.

Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.

Our global headquarters are based in Perth and our state-of-the-art campus reflects the quality of life Perth is known for - with a six Green Star rating, advanced wellness features and flexibility in how you work.

About The Role

Woodside Energy are seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst, to join our Singapore based team to provide quantitative analysis to support decision making within the Trading, Commercial and Business Development teams. This role will be based in Singapore.

This is a great opportunity to gain exposure across our LNG, oil and Australian domestic gas business as well as some opportunities in new energy.

In this role, you will be given the opportunity to be a thought leader and work with minimal supervision interacting with various parts of the business independently to provide analytical insights, maintain and develop models , and input into the Marketing, Trading and business development strategy at Woodside.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with the larger quantitative analytics team to price out the optionality of the current portfolio as well as new opportunities.
• Describe the value in terms of spread options and how changing market conditions will change the value of these options.
• Work with external counterparts to gather quotation of derivatives.
• Apply critical thinking and history matching / lessons learned to critique the strengths and limitations of alternative mathematical models and interpret results in the context of the business environment.”
• Write code in R and Python that can be used by traders to price out optionality with the aim of creating a dashboard product.
• Provision of advice on hedging strategies through statistical analysis which describe the risk-reward tradeoffs.
• Create short-term forward market views on both pricing and volatility.
• Lead data acquisition and storage from new and existing sources.
• Present results to a range of audiences including executive level
• Provide detailed assurance for other analysts in the team and cross-functional teams
• Provide analytical upskilling and ongoing training to junior analysts
• Be responsible for adhering to relevant internal and external reporting needs
• Be prepared to support adhoc work as required by the business
  
  

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) preferably in a quantitative subject such as finance, business, mathematics, economics
• Deep Mathematics Background [Econometrics, Engineering, Maths, Physics, Data Science, Computer Science]
• 2-3 years of Excel experience
• 5+ years of experience in writing R or Python code in a trading environment
• Basic SQL skills
• 5+ years Commodities front or middle office experience
• Spread Option Valuation
• Numerical Methods [Finite Difference]
• Monte Carlo Methods
• Strong communication skills – ability to distil complex data into simple language
  
  

Additionally, The Following Skills Would Be Preferred

• Plotly Dash experience – Production level
• Docker experience
• Volatility modelling experience
• AWS experience – especially lambda and RDS
  
  

Recognition & Reward

What you can expect from us:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs, coaching and mentoring
• Industry-leading 18 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carer, and m aintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
• Values led culture
• Active employee community groups for gender equality, reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, and LGBTI+ staff and allies, and Neurodiversity
• Community volunteering opportunities
• Relocation assistance (if required)
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives and above-industry superannuation contributions
  
  

Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce.

Diversity encompasses differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of trust and belonging, where people feel comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those seeking a more flexible working environment, including part-time opportunities

Applications close at 11:59pm AWST on Friday 4th October, 2024.

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Please note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.