Senior Crude Oil Analyst

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates; hybrid

Company

hirify.global provides global trade information and market intelligence platforms for commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.

What you will do

• Research Middle Eastern physical crude and refined product markets, including refinery runs, crude throughput, planned maintenance, and physical trade flows.
• Maintain and refine proprietary supply-demand and refinery activity models, validating data against JODI, EIA, and IEA benchmarks.
• Lead analysis and client-facing insights on Middle Eastern Official Selling Prices, pricing mechanisms, and crude grade differentials.
• Write research reports, market briefs, and ad-hoc commentary using proprietary cargo and inventory data.
• Present regional market insights in client briefings, industry webinars, and specialist media engagements.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Success, and Product Engineering on pre-sales discussions, data demonstrations, and analytics product development.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience analysing crude oil markets, with deep familiarity with refinery operations, trading dynamics, and physical trade flows.
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or technical discipline such as Economics, Finance, Engineering, Statistics, or Energy Management.
• Proven ability to independently research, analyse, and write clear, data-driven market commentary and insights.
• Strong data analytics and quantitative skills, including experience manipulating complex datasets to assess supply, demand, and refinery margins.
• Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills for explaining technical market context to clients, media, and cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Experience using hirify.global cargo-tracking data, AIS platforms, or similar energy intelligence tools.
• Familiarity with SQL, Python, or R for data querying and analysis.
• Familiarity with Middle Eastern crude pricing benchmarks, national oil company pricing structures, and regional refinery configurations.

Culture & Benefits

• Decisive, purposeful working style focused on delivering results.
• Collaborative approach to building relationships and solving market challenges.
• Accessible and supportive environment for colleagues and clients.
• Commitment to a fair, inclusive, and diverse workplace.