About CRU:
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:
CRU is seeking a Senior Analyst to lead its carbon product market services, with a focus on battery anode markets. This role combines advanced analysis, data leadership, and client engagement to deliver high-quality subscription services, strategic insights, and proprietary datasets. You will work closely with teams across Aluminium, Battery, and Clean Technology to shape market-leading coverage and support revenue growth and client satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Shape CRU’s short and long-term views on global carbon products markets, with a primary research focus on China and the APAC region
- Lead CRU’s carbon product market services and enhance research across battery anode markets
- Build, maintain, and analyse large datasets supporting carbon product market coverage
- Develop timely, high-quality insights, forecasts, and proprietary datasets for a global client base
- Use advanced modelling and data techniques to support Battery and Clean Technology services
- Build a strong industry profile through conference participation, high-quality insights, and media engagement
- Act as a trusted adviser to key clients and wider industry participants
Serve as a primary point of contact for key clients and industry stakeholders - Lead client meetings, demos, and webinars, and use feedback to shape product, content, and modelling
- Deliver CRU analysis at industry events and conferences
- Partner with Sales and Marketing to support new business, renewals, go-to-market activity, and media engagement
- Organise, update, and analyse key data series used in customer deliverables
- Own analysis and forecasts for CRU’s Carbon Product Services
- Conduct primary and secondary research, including building relationships with market, industry, and institutional contacts
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Further education certification in a subject relevant to commodity research, such as geology, economics, or engineering
Skills & Experience:
- More than 5 years’ experience in commodity research
- Direct industry experience highly advantageous
- Strong ability to gather and critically analyse both soft and hard data
- Highly numerate with the ability to interpret, manipulate, and manage large datasets
- Strong understanding of mathematical concepts and processes
- Strong quantitative background and creative thinking ability
- Experience delivering against personal and team objectives, targets, and deadlines
- Understanding of the commercial drivers of a subscription business
- Ability to maximise revenue and profit while delivering value for clients
- Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively in a team
- Confidence and stature to earn client trust through clear communication across all mediums
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.
