Commodities Analyst – China

Your Core Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed fundamental, macroeconomic, and geopolitical analysis across Chinese and global commodity markets, with a focus on key markets such as oil, LNG, the petrochemical chain, base metals, and coal.
• Develop a deep understanding of commodity value chains, including supply and demand dynamics, production economics, trade flows, inventories, and the relationships between upstream and downstream markets.
• Track regulatory developments and government policy globally and within China that are relevant to commodity markets and trading.
• Identify, monitor, and evaluate upcoming catalysts and structural developments across the commodity markets we trade.
• Generate trading ideas based on expected volatility and market direction, working closely with the trading team to evaluate and execute strategies.
• Monitor supply and demand trends, inventory levels, shipping and trade flows, policy changes, and other market-moving factors.
• Develop and maintain data models, dashboards, and research tools using Python, SQL, and other analytics platforms.

Your Skills and Experience

• 3+ years of experience in a commodities-focused analytical role within the buy-side, sell-side, consulting, trading house, or a related environment.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong understanding of Chinese commodity markets, commodity value chains, and the macroeconomic factors that influence them.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data handling, modelling, and visualisation.
• Familiarity with Bloomberg or other market intelligence platforms.
• Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English, both written and spoken.
• High attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

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