Trafigura

Lead Analyst, Battery Metals

Shanghai, China Full time

Key Responsibilities

                                          

  • General responsibilities include but not limited to maintain daily tracking reports, update fundamental drivers for in-house commodity models and renew cost models based on required frequencies.
  • Learn and write about developments on metal markets, with focuses on changes that are happening to supply, demand and trade flows. 
  • Quick respond to policy change and break news.
  • Closely work with commercial team to deliver fresh updates timely. 
  • Cover on-site visits, conferences, client meetings and events as required.
  • Be prepared to extend knowledge base to fit new business needs

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • A bachelor’s degree in economics, business or relevant field.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in research and analysis.
  • Extraordinary communication skills in English, speaking, reading, writing and presenting.
  • Strong quantitative skills, be experienced with Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable to use large datasets and model. Tableau experience is a bonus.  
  • Ability to retrieve key information both through digital resources and direct people relationship.
  • The role requires curious, creative, investigative and analytical mind. Meanwhile, high attention to details and high accuracy level under pressure are needed to complete research assignments efficiently.   
  • Experience of commodity and energy sectors would be highly advantages.

Core Competencies:

  • Positive, self-motivated, committed, pro-active and efficient.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
  • Enjoy working with interesting people on interesting topics, be proactive to establish new market sources.  
  • Ability to relate to commercial staff and management under pressure and with commercial perspective.
  • Ability to develop strong working relationships with people at all levels, across the business.
  • High accuracy under pressure is essential.