Analyst - Stainless Steel Raw Materials

About CRU:

CRU International is a leading provider of business intelligence and consulting services in the metals, mining, and fertilizer industries. With over 50 years of experience, we offer valuable insights and analysis that help our clients make informed decisions in an ever-changing global market.

About the role:

CRU is seeking an experienced professional in the Stainless Steel Raw Materials (SSRM) sector to join our Base & Battery Metals Business Unit. This role offers the opportunity to take a leading position in CRU’s SSRM market services, with the potential to assume full ownership in the future.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the current SSRM market landscape, be able to identify and analyse future trends, and effectively communicate insights to clients. You will play a key role in shaping CRU’s market outlook and expanding our industry presence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage with market participants, confidently present ideas, and contribute to discussions with senior external stakeholders.
• Conduct in-depth research and provide analysis tailored to clients’ business needs and challenges.
• Develop CRU’s short- and long-term views on the Nickel, Chrome, and Molybdenum markets by conducting primary research and leveraging intelligence from colleagues across the business.
• Communicate insights effectively through well-reasoned, well-evidenced, and logical arguments
• Build, maintain, and expand a strong industry network.
• Manage and analyse data to extract meaningful insights for decision-makers.
• Work closely with CRU’s global team of analysts to build a highly effective and transparent research team, ensuring comprehensive market coverage for SSRM.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree. Postgraduate qualifications would be advantageous.

Skills & Experience:

• Analytical: Gather and critically analyse “soft” and “hard” data; including quickly identifying key trends and drivers in order to generate a view, conclusions, and unique insight.
• Performance driven: Deliver against personal and team objectives, targets, and deadlines.
• Commercially aware: Understand the commercial drivers of the role, always seeking ways to maximise revenue/profit whilst generating the best value for clients.
• Collaborative: Balance the need to take personal initiative but also operate collaboratively as part of a group. The role operates in a matrix team structure that requires open and clear communication and understanding of priorities.
• Mature character: Gain the respect and trust of the clients through confident communication with market participants across all mediums.
• A good understanding about the stainless and specialty steel sector and its raw materials and a passion to learn and become a world-expert in the field.
• Analytical or commercial experience in the SSRM sector would be a strong advantage.
• Experience in report writing and giving presentations.
• Ability to construct, deliver, and defend a compelling sectoral narrative.
• Experience in data modelling would be advantageous.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development as part of a global company.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• The chance to work with industry-leading experts and over a diverse range of topics and projects.