Specialist - Market Analysis (Copper)

Company Description

You’re talented and adaptable. That’s why you’ll fit in.

The purpose of the Marketing BU is to sustainably maximise cash flows from the marketing of Anglo American products and services.  In support of this, we have set ourselves a target to deliver a considerable uplift in Value.

The Base Metals Marketing teams is a critical and significant contributor to the Marketing EBIT target. Critical in the delivery of the BM strategy is the role of Marketing & Sales.

A Market Intelligence (MI) capability has been established within each of the Commodity Marketing Teams, which supports commercial decision-making in each of the Marketing functions and across the wider organisation.  The Marketing organisation regards this capability as providing a critical element to its mission to become the most respected marketing function in the industry.

Job Description

This is a key role in the provision of copper market intelligence that drives commercial decision making by capturing insights, utilising data and information gathered from the industry or service providers.  Analysis and forecasting of industry/sector trends and market outlook, identifying opportunities and threats, with the objective of promoting views and ideas to support the origination, trading and sales teams, executive management in Anglo American Marketing and the wider organisation.

Market Intelligence plays a central role in assessing how to capitalise on commercial opportunities through sound analysis and forecasting of commodity markets and successful interactions with relevant internal and external stakeholders.

Key Tasks:

Safety, Health & Environment (required for all roles)

• We give our all to eliminating injuries because we value life and are unconditional about safety, health and well-being at work and at home.
• Every Marketing Employee will spend time each quarter working on activity which supports Physical Health and Safety.

Compliance (required for all roles)

• Adherence to all Anglo American Group and Marketing policies and procedures, as well as observing proper standards of conduct relating to the role.
• Comply with Anglo American Security and Operating Standards

Performance & Delivery (required for all roles)

• Delivery of market intelligence to Marketing and Group stakeholders through the process that includes gathering, collating, filtering, analysing, and interpreting market data and intelligence specific to the copper market and related industry.  Outcomes are tailored to support directly commercial decision-making and discovery of trading opportunities.  An expectation to increasingly display leadership and individual initiative in provision of insights in a pro-active vs reactive manner.
• Responsible for the daily capture and communication of collective knowledge gathered from the Sales & Marketing Teams as well as other internal and external sources via various channels and portals.  At the forefront of ideas generation, challenge and aligning the copper trading team. Putting forward specific trading ideas to action.
• Responsible for the build out of price and statistical forecasting models to identify opportunities for various commercial variables e.g. TC/RCs, Cathode Premia, Arbitrage differentials.
• Act as a key interface with external market analysts, and data & research providers to uncover intelligence used to advise the Copper Marketing Team.  A major focus will relate to Base Metals strategy development and identification of sourcing and origination opportunities in a systematic and disciplined process. Generating networks (industry connections, service providers, customers etc.).
• Conduct monthly and quarterly market analysis used as an input to the quarterly market forecasts, weekly reports, daily internal notes and ad hoc reports and internal studies.  Demonstrating independent management of these processes and tasks.  Generating topical reports based on personal initiative and observations.  Communicating and presenting the results.
• Supply chain and cost curve analysis.
• Track and forecast key demand drivers across end-use sectors (e.g., energy transition, EVs, infrastructure) and evaluate implications for copper consumption and pricing 
• Support the identification and assessment of third-party trading and sourcing & origination targets. Track and contribute to successful interactions and negotiations.
• Providing in-depth sector analysis to assist with customer discovery and strategic initiatives, supplemented by site visits where appropriate.  Involvement in planning and leading visits to gain ‘on the ground’ insights.
• Attending relevant conferences and industry events.  Contributing to industry events.

Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Develop key relationships across the Copper value chain, covering copper producers and consumers, downstream material producers, traders and banks

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• Knowledge of commodity markets (previous copper, molybdenum and nickel experience preferred) and ability to build an industry network.
• Mandarin speaker. ·
• Able to marry macro-economic context with micro-market analysis to identify the most important drivers of price and commercial variables over short- and medium-term horizons.
• Knowledge and ability to distil complex market data into succinct reports and presentations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current quantitative and qualitative marketing research methodologies.
• Familiarity with broad scanning techniques to interpret trends, research competitor activity and market conditions; develops and implements solutions to realise market potential and optimise opportunities for the Marketing Business Unit.
• High degree of numerical capability, as required, including ‘technical analysis’. Highly developed modelling capabilities.
• Strong computer literacy (especially Excel).
• Confident research skills with an inquisitive and broad scanning approach – able to ask insightful and probing questions to get to the bottom of a situation or problem.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the flexibility to tailor that to the specific needs and requirements of the audience.
• Commercial and business acumen – ability to build understanding of sales and marketing fundamentals.
• Knowledge of financial and futures markets beneficial.

Additional Information

Who we are

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

As a responsible miner – of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore, coal and nickel – we are the custodians of what are precious natural resources. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Amazing opportunities for learning and growth - from technical training to leadership programs, we bring out the best in our people
• We’re a large, successful multinational company and there are plenty of opportunities internally to move onwards and upwards too

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.