Research Analyst - Ferrous/Non-Ferrous Metals

Your New Company A global industrial solutions company with a strong presence across the resources, mining, and manufacturing sectors is expanding its market intelligence capabilities in Asia. The organization is seeking a commercially minded analyst to support strategic decision-making through deep market research, commodity analysis, and industry insights.

Your New Role As a Research Analyst, you will play a critical role in delivering actionable market intelligence and strategic insights across global commodity markets. You will support business decision-making through rigorous analysis of market trends, supply-demand fundamentals, pricing movements, and industry developments.

This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about commodities, enjoy working with data, and possess the ability to translate complex market information into meaningful business recommendations.

Key Responsibilities 1. Commodity Market Analysis

• Conduct in-depth research and analysis of commodity markets, including metals, raw materials, and broader industrial sectors.

• Monitor supply-demand fundamentals, market trends, pricing developments, and competitive dynamics.

• Identify emerging opportunities, risks, and market disruptions that may impact business performance.‌

2. Strategic Insights & Business Support

• Provide market intelligence and recommendations to support procurement, commercial, and strategic planning decisions.

• Translate complex market data into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.

• Prepare high-quality reports, presentations, and market updates for internal and external audiences.

3. Data Analytics & Research

• Collect, maintain, and analyze market data from multiple sources.

• Develop and improve databases, analytical frameworks, and forecasting models.

• Support automation initiatives and quantitative analysis to enhance research efficiency and insight generation.

4. Stakeholder Engagement

• Present market findings and recommendations to business stakeholders and leadership teams.

• Create compelling presentations on market developments, industry trends, and business implications.

• Build and maintain networks with industry participants, market specialists, research providers, and other relevant stakeholders.

5. Industry & Market Intelligence

• Track developments across commodities, industrial sectors, sustainability initiatives, and macroeconomic trends.

• Monitor factors influencing global trade flows, production, demand, and industry competitiveness.

• Support the ongoing development of a best-in-class market intelligence function.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Geology, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related discipline.

• 1-3 years of experience in market research, commodity analysis, consulting, trading, mining, industrial markets, or related fields.

• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities with advanced Excel proficiency.

• Exposure to commodity markets, industrial value chains, or economic analysis is highly advantageous.

• Experience working with large datasets, forecasting, and statistical analysis is preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex information.

• Mandarin language proficiency is advantageous due to engagement with regional market stakeholders.

• Naturally curious, detail-oriented, and proactive with a strong interest in global markets and industry trends.