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Senior Market Analyst / Economist, Americas

Location: Houston, TX

Position Summary: PCIA is seeking a Senior Market Analyst / Economist to support Business Development and Trading activities across the Americas through high-quality market analysis, macroeconomic research, and scenario modeling. This is an analytical role focused on understanding market fundamentals, macroeconomic conditions, and policy-driven risks that affect energy and commodity markets. The role helps PCIA make better-informed commercial decisions in an increasingly complex external environment shaped by regulatory, geopolitical, and compliance considerations. It provides analytical insights and risk-aware perspectives to support decision-making by BD, Trading, and senior management.

Key Responsibilities:

Market & Economic Analysis

• Analyze energy and commodity market fundamentals across the Americas, including supply, demand, trade flows, and cost structures.
• Develop and maintain medium- and long-term market outlooks using macroeconomic indicators such as GDP growth, population trends, and industrial activity.
• Monitor key macroeconomic variables (growth, inflation, FX, fiscal policy) and assess implications for markets and commercial performance.

Policy, Regulatory & Risk Awareness

• Track policy and regulatory developments in the U.S. and Latin America that may affect energy markets, trade, or logistics.
• Incorporate geopolitical and compliance-related considerations, including NSS/NDS
• -driven constraints, into market assessments and scenario analysis.
• Support internal teams by highlighting potential risks, uncertainties, and constraints relevant to commercial activities.

Scenario Analysis & Event Response

• Conduct scenario analysis to assess the impact of major economic, policy, or geopolitical developments on markets and trading conditions.
• Prepare event-driven analysis and briefing notes following significant market or policy changes.
• Support internal discussions with clear, structured assessments of upside, downside, and risk scenarios.

Support to Business Development & Trading

• Provide analytical support to BD and Trading teams by supplying market views, outlooks, and risk considerations relevant to commercial decisions.
• Review and challenge assumptions used in internal planning and deal evaluation.
• Help ensure that commercial activities are informed by sound market fundamentals and realistic macro assumptions.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare regular market reports, outlook updates, and presentation materials.
• Communicate complex analysis clearly to non-technical audiences, including BD, Trading, and management teams.
• Support coordination with global analysis teams to ensure consistency of views.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in energy market analysis, or related analytical roles.
• Strong understanding of energy or commodity markets in the Americas.
• Experience producing market outlooks, scenario analysis, or macroeconomic assessments used by commercial or strategy teams.
• Solid grounding in macroeconomic concepts and policy analysis.
• Familiarity with freight and logistics in commodity trade is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Python, SQL, or similar).
• Degree in Economics, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Spanish or Portuguese is a plus.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to work with uncertainty and incomplete information
• Clear communicator of complex ideas
• Collaborative and supportive of cross-functional teams
• High attention to detail and analytical rigor

The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify this job description and any of the responsibilities included herein at any time, for any reason, with or without advance notice. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.