Why explore
- Key role in the Market Analysis team and broader Rio Tinto organization
- Lead a team that works closely with internal and external networks with a holistic view of macroeconomic analysis and commodity markets
- Gain exposure across our global commercial business
- Based in Singapore, a global commercial hub for Rio Tinto
About the role
The Cross-Commodity team sits in the central Commercial Market Analysis team and is responsible for generating short-to-medium term market insights (up-to 5 years). This incorporates supply and competitor analysis demand forecasts (including downstream sectors) trading support and price forecasting. The team focus is to leverage these insights and analysis to support Commercial decision-making and generate value across Sales & Marketing, Procurement and Marine &Logistics. The Market Analysis team also provide short-to-medium term market context and commodity price forecasts across the Group.
We are looking for a Senior Manager, Market Analysis - Cross Commodity to join a high performing team, support cash generation and business growth through market insight, and inform Commercial Strategy.
Reporting to the General Manager Strategy& Market Analysis, you will:
- Deepen and broaden our understanding of global and regional macroeconomic and industrial sector trends.
- Develop and maintain regular research using our vast array of external research and internal datasets to draw market conclusions that affect most parts of our business.
- Monitor market development and industrial and trade policy and keep the broader Market Analysis and Strategy teams and extended stakeholder group informed of changes/news/intelligence, as appropriate.
- Support multiple stakeholders, including Group Finance and Investor Relations, to deliver market updates for senior management and external reporting.
- Collaborate with other Market Analysis teams to draw cross-commodity insights and share best practices additionally collaborate with Economics teams to bridge with long run analysis.
- Manage subscription budget, procurement and vendor relationships, providing improved centralized view on subscriptions across Commercial
- Be armed with resources and provide strong leadership and develop capability in the team to achieve the above goals.
About you
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
- University degree in either economics, technical or commercialdiscipline.
- Minimum 10 years relevant experience within a commodity focused MNC ormetals and mining industry.
- Deep understanding of economics, industrial trends and global commodity markets.
- Proven relevant experience and analytical skills with the ability to critically analyze data and identify trends and key drivers.
- Proven ability to present concepts and results clearly.
- Excellent and proven project management skills.
- Proven ability to lead a team and develop capabilities to achieve results.
- A proven ability to further develop existing relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience working in an international setting will be an advantage.
- Excellent IT skills including the use of MS Office and Power BI.
- Advanced written and spoken English.
