Principal Analyst, Fertilizers

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:

Principal Analyst – Fertilizers is a recognised industry expert who leads and delivers product outputs, develops commodity-leading analysis, and translates client and business needs into market-leading coverage. This role combines deep commodity expertise, client engagement, and team mentorship to strengthen CRU’s Market Services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Thought leadership: develop cohesive, compelling narratives across assigned services and build deep commodity expertise in fertilizers.
• Scenario and cross-commodity analysis: contribute to MAF-wide scenario thinking and narratives across adjacent commodities.
• Brand & external representation: build a strong media profile, represent CRU at senior external forums, and elevate the CRU brand as a deep commodity expert.
• Commercial & customer engagement: act as a trusted adviser with Account Managers on subscription accounts; balance client-facing activities with analytical work.
• Sales & marketing partnership: support new business, go-to-market activity, media engagement, and renewals by aligning insights to client decision cycles.
• Events & client outreach: deliver analysis at industry events, lead client meetings, demos and webinars, and capture input to inform product and modelling.
• Primary research & data stewardship: conduct primary and secondary research, cultivate market contacts, and translate findings into proprietary intelligence.
• Data, methodologies & IP: build and maintain datasets, methodologies and intellectual property that add commercial value and ensure consistency across Market Services.
• Coaching & mentoring: support and develop analysts’ technical skills, sector knowledge and client engagement; act as a role model for individual-contributor career paths.

Qualifications:

• Essential: Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier institution.
• Preferred: Further education or certification in a subject relevant to commodity research (e.g., geology, economics, engineering).

Skills & Experience:

• Experience: 10 years+ in mining & metals commodity research (direct industry experience highly advantageous); 5+ years in roles directly related to the assigned commodities.
• Strong analytical judgement: gather and critically analyse soft and hard data, quickly identify key trends and drivers, and produce perceptive conclusions and unique insight.
• Highly numerate: ability to interpret, manipulate and manage large datasets and apply mathematical concepts and processes.
• Communication: compelling and creative written and verbal communicator, able to present complex analysis clearly to senior clients.
• Commercial acumen: understanding of subscription business drivers and commitment to maximising revenue/profit while delivering client value.
• Leadership & collaboration: coach, inspire and influence team members; balance personal initiative with collaborative working.
• Credibility with stakeholders: confident communicator able to gain respect and trust from senior market participants.

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.