Senior Analyst, Global Markets in South Shields

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. Alcoa is seeking a highly motivated and energetic team member to join our team leading China aluminum market analysis and create meaningful and in-depth insights on Chinese macroeconomic trends, Chinese aluminum markets and their dynamics through fact-based analysis. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low carbon technologies.

Reporting to the Global Markets Director, you will lead aluminum market analysis, with an emphasis on China’s market dynamics, industrial policies, and macroeconomic trends. Your insights will directly inform strategic decisions by Alcoa’s Executive Leadership team, including the CEO, CFO, and CCO.

• Market Analysis and Insights: Develop and present fact-based analysis and insights on global and Chinese aluminum markets, macroeconomic trends, and industry drivers for Alcoa’s senior leadership, with direct exposure to members of the Executive team.
• China Market Expertise: Act as Alcoa’s primary expert on the Chinese aluminum market, monitoring developments, trade policies, and competitive landscapes.
• Market Intelligence: Monitor and interpret market developments, trade policies, and competitive landscapes; provide timely responses to inquiries.
• Data Management: Co-lead the team’s data reporting and information-sharing processes, ensuring accuracy and accessibility across the organization.
• Networking & External Engagement: Serve as Alcoa’s primary liaison with Chinese market analysts; build and maintain strong industry relationships.
• Cost Curve Analysis: Lead cost curve modeling and ensure consistent methodology across workstreams.
• Long-Term Planning: Drive the annual long-term assumptions process and support strategic projects within the global marketing team.
• Continuous Learning: Attend relevant conferences and industry events to stay ahead of market trends.

• Experience in market analysis/industry research, preferably in a global company.
• Aluminum industry experience and expertise highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in either Business, Finance or Economics.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal required.
• Strong business judgment.
• Ability to work independently and manage deliverables.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in an international setting; Proactive engagement with external networks, including industry and business sectors and policy experts; Strong project management skills; passion for detailed analysis work.
• Management experience.

Alcoa is an international company with multiple locations and joint ventures across six continents. Wherever you choose to join us, you will be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation. We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!