Research Analyst

Overview

Opportunity Overview sitemap_outline CORPORATE TITLE Vice President language OFFICE LOCATION(S) London assignment JOB FUNCTION Research Analyst account_balance DIVISION Global Investment Research Division

GLOBAL INVESTMENT RESEARCH

Global Investment Research (GIR) division provides investment recommendations by generating fundamental research and analysis of economies, markets, industries and companies. GIR analysts help our clients achieve superior returns by seeking to develop creative, differentiated investment insights and ideas. Our clients include asset managers, hedge funds, mutual funds, and pension funds, among others.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Metals research strategist to join our Commodities Research team in London. Commodity Research team cover energy research, metals, bulks, investor and corporate strategy. The team provides forecasts/outlook for commodities prices, demand and supply.

Responsibilities

• Generate unique, thematic written research on Metals /Commodities outlook
• Conduct comprehensive research and analysis on the metals market, keeping a close eye on market trends, pricing dynamics, and supply and demand factors.
• Develop and maintain forecasting models and databases to support research and analysis activities.
• Communicate commodities views to internal stakeholders in sales and trading and external clients
• PhD or Master’s in economics with extensive experience in macroeconomic research OR
• Relevant work experience in commodities research working either within an investment bank or large commodities house providing market views, forecasts and recommendations or investment strategies
• Strong quantitative and analytical background
• A proven capability for original and thought-provoking research
• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills and ability to interact with global stakeholders
• Ability to work in a team-based environment and adapt to a dynamic and changing organization

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in economics with extensive experience in macroeconomic research
• Relevant work experience in commodities research working either within an investment bank or large commodities house providing market views, forecasts and recommendations or investment strategies
• Strong quantitative and analytical background
• A proven capability for original and thought-provoking research
• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills and ability to interact with global stakeholders
• Ability to work in a team-based environment and adapt to a dynamic and changing organization

About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

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Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Healthcare & Medical Insurance

We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.

We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.

Financial Wellness & Retirement

We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.

Health Services

We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.

Fitness

To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).

Child Care & Family Care

We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.

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