Senior Analyst, Nickel Assets

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: 
Lead analysis and asset modelling for CRU’s nickel services, translating market insight into credible, commercially valuable content and client engagement. Build industry relationships, contribute thought leadership, and support the development of analysts while working collaboratively across CRU’s global teams.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop robust analysis and asset-wide narratives across nickel and adjacent commodities.
• Deliver analysis, asset modelling, routine content, and ad-hoc insights, coordinating contributors and production schedules.
• Conduct primary and secondary research, building relationships with market, industry, and institutional contacts.
• Maintain datasets, methodologies, and intellectual property that support consistency and commercial value across CRU’s Asset Services.
• Represent CRU with subscription clients, lead meetings, demonstrations, and webinars, and use client feedback to inform products, content, and modelling.
• Partner with Account Managers and Service Leads to support client renewals and identify business opportunities.
• Represent CRU at relevant industry events and conferences, building CRU’s profile and reputation.
• Coach early-career analysts and share best practice across CRU’s global Analysis team.
• Where applicable, coordinate asset model data updates and delivery schedules, support model debugging, and encourage the use of AI tools for secondary research.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier institution.
• Further education or certification in a subject relevant to commodity research, such as geology, economics, or engineering, preferred.

Skills & Experience:

• More than five years’ experience in mining and metals commodity research.
• More than two years’ experience in industry or research roles directly related to the assigned commodity or commodities.
• Direct industry experience is highly advantageous.
• Strong ability to gather and critically analyse qualitative and quantitative data, identify key trends and drivers, and develop distinctive insights.
• Highly numerate, with the ability to interpret, manipulate, and manage large datasets and apply mathematical concepts.
• Compelling written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to build trust with clients and industry participants.
• Understanding of the commercial drivers of a subscription business and a commitment to delivering value for clients.
• Collaborative approach, with initiative and the ability to balance analytical and commercial priorities.

Benefits

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.