Analyst, Automotive

- Monitor and collect data/information on automotive industry developments, including overall market growth, fuel economy trends, growth of electric vehicles and other alternative vehicles, and developments by competitor, at a country and region level.
- Prepare client-facing written analysis of automotive markets in reports/memos provided to clients under the Global Automotive service, as well as in other forms, such as Powerpoint slides/Excel data customized for clients in consulting engagements.
- Support the Automotive team’s country-level forecasting and modeling of global vehicle sales and on-road fleet.
- Support modeling and analysis of road-sector energy demand driven by the Global Automotive Service’s outlooks.
- Help coordinate data and information sharing between the Automotive team and other teams within Stratas Advisors.
- With the help of Stratas Advisors’ database support team, streamline overall data gathering and handling for the Automotive service.
- Provide both analytical support and market insight into strategic consulting engagements on an ad hoc basis.

- 2 years of experience in an analyst/research role at a consulting firm, automotive OEM, downstream operating company/refiner, financial institution, or academic institution with a focus on the automotive industry and/or transportation.
- BA/BS is required. An MA/MS specifically with work in the automotive/transportation/energy space or business is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong problem-solving/critical thinking skills
- Strong quantitative skills with a high comfort level using MS Excel is critical. Familiarity with additional quantitative/programming tools such as Python, VBA, R, Stata, Matlab or SPSS is a plus.
- High level of personal interest and enthusiasm in the automotive and energy industries
- Understanding of the automotive industry including familiarity with basic automotive technologies, trends, and regulatory environment.
- Understanding of general economics, including but not limited to supply/demand and price relationships, and familiarity with international markets.
- Chinese, Spanish, and/or Portuguese language skills a plus
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment with rapidly shifting priorities such as consulting is desirable.
- Willingness to travel for business on an occasional basis.