Research Analyst

at  MOLYCOP SINGAPORE TRADING PTE LTD

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide robust fundamental demand-supply analysis, insights and recommendations to the business by conducting research on the following:
  o Steel & Raw Materials Markets (60%): Support the Group’s steel & traded products’ buying strategy.
  o Freight Markets (25%): Play an integral role in the Group’s freight strategy (bulks and containers).

o Copper-Gold Market Dynamics, Energy Transition and ESG analysis (15%): Support the Group’s commercial strategy by undertaking research on customer industries.

• Data collection, maintenance, processes automation and statistical modelling that enhances the ability to draw meaningful insights.
• Influence and update internal stakeholders through both written work and verbal presentations.
• Create compelling presentations on the commodity market dynamics for the customers.
• Build a network of contacts with commodity traders, mining companies, steel producers, brokers, research providers to share and develop market intelligence.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong academic background, preferably in Economics, Engineering, Finance, Geology or Data Science
• Highly developed quantitative skills and advanced proficiency in MS Excel is a must
• Knowledge of commodity value chains (preferably steel/metals) and freight market highly desirable
• 2-4 years of working experience in commodity market analysis, consulting, mining, shipping or commodity trading.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; Mandarin language skills highly valued

• Help setup a world-class Market Intelligence function within Molycop – that acts as a trusted advisor to the Group on commodity & freight market dynamics, market strategy and enables informed decision making.