Senior Economic Modeller

Our client is a major upstream operator business and is recruiting for the position of Senior Economic Modeller, based in Aberdeen on a staff basis. 
 
Responsibilities:

• Own and maintain the UK Upstream’s economic modelling capability; this includes:
• Upgrading the current modelling suites to allow them to continue operating within the new IT framework.
• Building and assuring new economic models to address new (Energy Transition) business models and/or changes in commercial architecture.
• Acting as Subject Matter Expert in all economic modelling matters.
• Taking an active role in developing economic modelling skills of junior economics staff.
• Act as a core member of multi-disciplinary teams, contributing to quality conversations by integrating valuation assumptions in decision analyses and delivering value insights to decision makers.
• Deliver and/or assure commercially sound, accurate, timely and fit-for-purpose economic analysis that supports efficient and effective decision making (including appropriate Risk and Uncertainty analysis).
• Support and influence the preparation of PCN / PCP / GIP decision documents, commercial negotiating strategies, NFIs and other internal / external submissions as required by the business.
• Lead economics support for the business planning and/or reserves reporting processes across the Economics team.

 
Experience & Qualifications:

• 3–5 years’ minimum experience with Advanced Visual Basic Analytics (VBA)
• A solid understanding of coding
• Industry background is flexible — this does not need to come from oil and gas. Candidates from banking, consultancy, or other numerically strong fields are welcome.
• Minimum of 10 years of Upstream or Energy Transition experience, of which at least 6 years of Economics / Valuation experience.
• Strong modelling and excel skills – experience in building and assuring models, use of macros, best practice modelling skills.
• Performance focus – able to perform independently, manage conflicting work priorities and still deliver as promised.
• Stakeholder management skills – manages the balance between support and challenge.
• Integration – demonstrated ability to lead and integrate across functions to solve problems.
• Continuous improvement – always seeking to improve, displays a learner mindset..

 
Permanent position
 
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference:
PR/081663.


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