At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead copper market analysis, deliver insights, and engage with clients across Asia.
- Company: Reputable commodities research firm with a flat management structure.
- Benefits: High autonomy, professional growth, and collaboration with senior management.
- Other info: In-office role in Sydney CBD with potential for flexible work arrangements.
- Why this job: Be a key player in the copper market and influence industry strategies.
- Qualifications: 2-5 years in commodity markets, strong analytical and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Our firm is a highly reputable commodities research company. We have a flat management structure to encourage professional engagement across our various disciplines to help remain agile and flexible. We are growing rapidly and will expand our staff by 30 in 2026. We are adding offices in Singapore and Tokyo within the next 2 months. As a major global data analytics company, we offer technical expertise and market research on metals, energy, steel, and mining. We have successfully implemented a management restructure and built a new leadership team.
In this role, you would be a copper spokesperson, attend conferences, and meet clients. You should have some global market knowledge of copper and an understanding of copper demand drivers. The role is to promote our position as a research house with a strong focus on Australia, Indonesia, China, Japan, Korea, and India. The role requires some travel, mostly in South East Asia, and would suit someone who enjoys working in a professional services firm. It would help to have experience with a mineral economics firm, engineering consultancy, producer, or banker. We offer high levels of autonomy, with close interaction with senior management in a comfortable environment. Candidates must possess 2 - 5 years of experience in the copper world.
What will the role look like?
- Deliver exceptional market data, analysis, and models to support our clients in the mining and metals industry.
- You would be supported by 2 analysts.
- Ensure the highest standards of quality for data, charts, and written content, continuously adapting to meet market demands and providing timely insights on significant market events.
- Conduct comprehensive analyses and produce detailed reports on a regular basis.
- Collaborate with other analysts to develop and maintain advanced models for supply, demand, pricing, and production costs.
- Engage in high-level information exchanges with knowledgeable clients and market participants.
About You
Naturally, you must have good analytical and communication skills, both oral and written. You should be interested in the energy transition, technical changes in copper production, and have an appreciation of mining, smelting, and demand-side economics.
Qualifications and Skills:
- An experienced Commodity Markets Analyst with good communication and presentation skills.
- Bachelor's degree in mineral economics, engineering, geology, economics, or a related quantitative discipline.
- Advanced written and verbal English skills, with strong presentation abilities.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with clients and industry stakeholders.
- Proven track record of delivering innovative market analysis and commentary.
- Extensive experience and comfort in financial modelling.
- Strong interest in economic policy and its implications for the economy.
Because we build collaboration within our various teams, this role is mainly an "in-office" position, in Sydney CBD. There may be some workplace flexibility depending on our work schedule. Australian work authorisation is required for this position.
More about us
We are a team of engineers, economists, mathematicians, scientists, financial experts, marketers, and programmers. We produce independent and market-leading research. Our approach is focused on understanding the technical complexities of on-site engineering and then market analysis. Our analysis and research platforms are used by miners, governments, fund managers, traders, and the financial sector. Apart from market analysis, we also focus on understanding individual projects (on a site-by-site basis) to develop strong supply costing models. This is used to provide our clients planning and economic analysis. We collect technical papers, research production and financial data, undertake site visits, distribute surveys, and build data banks. This is used to understand and build industry and plant engineering models and catalogue carbon emission data. We provide highly personalised and trusted advice that makes a material difference to our clients' strategic plans. Our advanced analytics, comprehensive database, and extensive software tools will enable you to build a strong personal brand. With 55 years of expertise, we have good client contacts and industry relationships.
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