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:
We are seeking an Analyst, Lithium Assets to deliver trusted, market-shaping analysis and asset modelling for CRU's lithium services. This role combines rigorous research, data expertise and client engagement to provide actionable insights across the lithium value chain.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop robust analysis, perspectives and content across lithium services within the role's remit.
- Build a profile as a trusted commodity analyst through high-quality research, thought leadership and client engagement.
- Balance customer-focused activity with analytical workflows to deliver timely, relevant insights.
- Partner with Service Leads to identify new business opportunities and support client renewals.
- Build enduring relationships with key accounts and industry participants across the lithium sector.
- Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the lithium commodity sector and translate findings into accurate CRU data.
- Contribute to asset modelling and analysis for relevant services.
- Conduct primary and secondary research, including engagement with market, industry and institutional contacts.
- Organise, maintain and update data series used in customer deliverables.
- Support data standardisation across asset models and commodities.
- Coordinate with technology, Economics and Market teams on data updates and delivery schedules.
- Support model debugging and encourage effective use of AI tools for secondary research.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from a top-tier institution.
- Further education or certification in a subject relevant to commodity research or valuation is desirable, such as geology, economics or mining engineering.
Skills & Experience:
- More than one year of experience in industry or research roles directly related to lithium or other relevant commodities.
- Knowledge of commodity supply chains, cost drivers and market dynamics.
- Ability to communicate complex analysis confidently and clearly with clients, industry participants and internal teams.
- Strong capability to gather and critically assess qualitative and quantitative data, identify key trends and develop distinctive insights.
- Highly numerate, with the ability to interpret, manipulate and manage large data sets and apply mathematical concepts.
- Experience or interest in asset modelling, commodity research and data management.
- Collaborative approach, with the initiative and drive to work independently while contributing effectively to a global team.
- Ability to build credibility, trust and productive working relationships across a range of stakeholders.
- Commitment to integrity, collaboration, excellence and client focus.
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.
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