Research Analyst Internship (August - September 2026) at Vitol

Shanghai, Shanghai, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Carbon Market Analysis, Energy Forecasting, Data Collection, Excel, Python, R, SQL, Scenario Analysis, Carbon Accounting, Supply-Demand Modelling, Chinese Language Proficiency, English Language Proficiency, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Industry Research, Environmental Economics

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Company Description Vitol is a leader in energy and commodities. Vitol produces, manages and delivers energy and commodities to consumers and industry worldwide. In addition to its primary business of trading, Vitol is invested in infrastructure globally, with $10+billion invested in long-term assets. Vitol’s customers include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves its customers from some 40 offices worldwide. Revenues in 2024 were $331bn. For more information: vitol.com Job Description We are looking for a research intern to support a medium- to long-term forecasting project on China’s carbon market. The intern will help track policy developments, collect sector data, and build a forecasting framework for carbon emissions and allowance demand through 2035, focusing on key sectors covered by China’s national carbon market. Key Responsibilities Track China carbon market policies, regulatory updates and sector expansion progress Collect and organize data on output, capacity, energy consumption, fuel mix and sector demand Support carbon emissions and allowance demand forecasting for key sectors through 2035 Analyze sector activity levels, energy intensity, emission factors and decarbonisation pathways Build structured databases, charts and model documentation Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis using Excel, Python or R Qualifications Senior undergraduate or postgraduate student in energy economics, environmental economics, finance, statistics, economics, power, materials, environmental studies or related fields Strong interest in China’s carbon market, energy transition and macro / industry research Good research, data collection and analytical skills Proficient in Excel; Python, R or SQL experience preferred Familiarity with energy demand forecasting, carbon accounting, scenario analysis or supply-demand modelling is a plus Knowledge of power, steel, cement, aluminium, petrochemicals or chemicals sectors preferred Able to read Chinese and English materials Detail-oriented, diligent and able to work independently Able to commit to at least 3 days per week Application Please provide your academic ranking during university. Additional Information Additional Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with China’s national carbon market policies; Experience in energy demand forecasting, industry supply-demand modelling, or decarbonization pathway research; Understanding of high-emission sectors such as power, steel, cement, electrolytic aluminum, petrochemicals, and chemicals; Internship experience in energy consulting, securities research, industry research, or ESG research; Ability to conduct automated data processing, regression analysis, scenario forecasting, or visualization. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Responsibilities

The intern will support a long-term forecasting project on China's carbon market by tracking policy developments and collecting sector data. They will build a forecasting framework for carbon emissions and allowance demand through 2035 across key industrial sectors.