Analyst, Zinc

CRU; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Global company

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

CRU International is seeking a Contributing Analyst to deliver market-shaping analysis across zinc services and related data forecasts. You will engage with clients and market participants, building trusted industry profiles and ensuring CRU's data reflects current conditions.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree and have over two years in mining/metals research, with strong numerical skills and the ability to draw clear insights from large datasets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier institution.
• Further education or certification in commodity research is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust analysis across your remit and contribute to CRU’s content and client engagement.
• Support Service Leads in identifying new business opportunities and contribute to client meetings, demos, and webinars.
• Build relationships with clients and market participants; respond to market data and forecast requests.
• Conduct primary and secondary research and translate learnings into current CRU data.
• Organise and update data series included in customer deliverables.

Skills

Data analysis

Quantitative analysis

Communication

Client engagement

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Description

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

As a Contributing Analyst, you will deliver market-shaping analysis and insights across CRU’s zinc services. You’ll build a trusted industry profile, engage with clients and market participants, and help ensure CRU’s data and forecasts reflect current market conditions.

Job 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, is preferred.

Skills & Experience

• More than two years’ experience in mining and metals commodity research; direct industry experience is highly advantageous.
• Ability to gather and critically analyse qualitative and quantitative data, identify trends and drivers, and generate clear conclusions and insight.
• Strong numerical skills, including the ability to interpret, manipulate, and manage large datasets and apply mathematical concepts.
• Collaborative approach, balanced with personal initiative and drive.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to build trust with clients and market participants across different channels.
• Commitment to integrity, collaboration, analytical excellence, and client focus.

Job Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Develop robust analysis across the services within your remit and contribute perspectives to CRU’s wider content and client engagement.
• Support Service Leads in identifying new business opportunities and contribute to client meetings, demos, and webinars.
• Build relationships with clients, industry participants, and market contacts.
• Respond to client and internal requests relating to market data and forecasts.
• Conduct primary and secondary research, developing relationships with market, industry, and institutional contacts.
• Contribute to service analysis and forecasts, and translate market learnings into accurate, current CRU data.
• Organise and update data series included in customer deliverables.
• Collaborate with the global CRU Analysis team to share knowledge and best practice.

Job 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 across a diverse range of topics and projects.