Analyst, Bulks

Full-time
On-site
Shanghai - Traf Office China
Trafigura

Main Purpose:

• To learn and track macro and micro market in a timely manner.
• To learn and develop fundamental models and improve modelling mechanism.
• To be proactively meet market players to collect market views.
• To support commercial teams on picturing market outlook and assist business development.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

  • A bachelor’s degree in economics, science, finance or relevant majors.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in research and analysis (e.g. equities, fixed income, commodities)
  • Strong quantitative skills, comfortable in treating large datasets and models (e.g. Python). Tableau experience is a bonus.
  • Extraordinary communication skills in Mandarin and English, speaking, reading, writing and presenting.
  • Ability to retrieve key information both through digital resources and direct people relationship.
  • The role requires curious, creative, investigative and analytical mind. Meanwhile, high attention to details and high accuracy level under pressure are needed to complete research assignments efficiently.
  • Experience of commodity and energy sectors not a must, but would be highly advantages.
  • Ability to relate to commercial staff and management under pressure and with commercial perspective.
  • Ability to develop strong working relationships with people at all levels, across the business.

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

  • General responsibilities include but not limited to maintain daily tracking reports, update fundamental drivers for in-house commodity models and renew cost models based on required frequencies.
  • Learn and write about developments on metal markets, with focuses on changes that are happening to supply, demand and trade flows.
  • Quick respond to policy change and break news.
  • Closely work with commercial team to deliver fresh updates timely.
  • Cover on-site visits, conferences, client meetings and events as required.
  • Be prepared to extend knowledge base to fit new business needs