Associate Director – Upstream Consulting

S&P Global

Associate Director responsible for consulting projects in the upstream energy sector. Managing teams and delivering insights for major oil and gas clients.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeKuala Lumpur • 🇲🇾 MalaysiaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonTableauVBA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage project teams in execution of scope and ensure deliverable quality
Support project director with client engagement and preparing for discussions
Deliver project, balancing time and budget while ensuring client satisfaction
Identify follow on work opportunities to practice leadership
Scope projects and write proposals
Develop offering collateral (quals, capability overviews, thought leadership)
Teach team members analytical and communication skills
Share industry knowledge and expertise on projects and to team
Lead by example to foster a culture of partnership, integrity, and excellence
Apply enterprise capabilities in data science and Gen/Agentic AI to projects
Create enhanced deliverables (e.g. dashboards, models chatbots, etc.)
Develop capabilities, automations, and IP to repurpose across projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience and interest in the Energy Industry
10+ years of professional experience with major oil and gas companies (experience in project management strongly preferred)
Prior management consulting or strategic advisory experience strongly preferred
Track record of successful projects that included deliverables beyond spreadsheets and presentations, such as large datasets, data visualizations, dynamic models, tools, etc.
Professional verbal and written communication in English
A bachelor or master’s degree (or equivalent degree) in economics, engineering, mathematics, computer science or energy related technical field
Familiarity and proficiency with a variety of data analytics technologies (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau, Spotfire, Python/R, Excel VBA, Databricks, Snowflake, etc.)
Must be capable of not only seeing the ‘big picture’ and communicating a compelling story, but also delving into its technical details to highlight key elements
A keen attention to details and highly effective organization and prioritization skills, including the ability to stay on task and maintain focus in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
Must have the ability to work independently with limited supervision, but also to understand the needs of other consultants and researchers, and the timing of those needs.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementdata analyticsdata visualizationdata scienceGen/Agentic AIExcel VBAPythonRPowerBITableau

Soft Skills

communication skillsleadershipanalytical skillsorganizational skillsprioritization skillsattention to detailclient engagementteam collaborationindependenceproblem-solving