Research Intern

Job Title

Research Intern

Contract Type

Internship Contract

Time Type

Full-time

Overview of Role

The Research Intern is part of the Oil Research team based in Singapore. Reporting to the Head of Research – Asia Pacific, the incumbent is responsible for assisting the team to produce analysis on oil products trading desks.

Main Responsibilities

• Tracking of global oil flows by product grades, analyzing emerging trends and providing insights to trading desks
• Assist in tracking changes in refinery capacity and turnarounds to develop understanding of refinery operations during this process
• Timely and concise analysis of market developments relating to the oil products markets, adding depth to the existing analysis at country and company level
• Assist in the production of regular market outlook slide packs for senior management
• Act as interface between traders and IT front office team to maintain and add functionality to the internal reporting interface
• Suggest new ways of displaying price and fundamentals data, and ways to improve automation in the team’s work processes
• Assist with ad-hoc projects that add value to the research work developed by the desk analysts
• Perform other ad hoc tasks assigned by manager

Profile / Qualifications

The individual should have the following qualifications/experience:

• Degree in Engineering (Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial/Maritime/Petroleum), Economics, Finance, Business Analytics, Data Science, or other STEM disciplines preferred
• Strong analytical skills and high accuracy of data input
• Advanced data skills in database management, coding, statistical analysis (back testing), and visualization (Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python)
• Strong prioritization and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
• Ability to work with tight deadlines
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with limited supervision

Availability & Commitments

• Availability to start from April 2026 onwards is preferred
• Applicants need to commit to the standard 5 days’ work week throughout the entire 6 months internship period

If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

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