Principal Analyst - Lithium

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday (fixed)

Birthday day off

Job summary

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence seeks a Principal Analyst – Lithium to manage lithium analysis, supervise models, and deliver quarterly/monthly forecasts. You will mentor junior staff and contribute to advisory projects for mining, automotive, finance and government clients.

You will travel globally, engage with industry leaders, build the company’s brand, and help extend Benchmark’s knowledge and product offerings. Report to the Product Director - Lithium.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an analytical role in the lithium or battery metals sector.
• Ability to oversee and coordinate research among the analyst team.
• Strong analytical mindset with drive to deepen knowledge of the industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint (advanced); familiarity with Thinkcell, VBA, SQL, Python and AI tools is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage Benchmark’s lithium analysis and models.
• Produce Benchmark’s quarterly and monthly Lithium Forecast reports.
• Oversee and support delivery of consulting and advisory engagements.
• Mentor junior team members within the lithium team.
• Collaborate with wider team to develop new business and expand client base.
• Speak at industry events and forums.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Management capabilities

Strong communication

Advanced Excel/PowerPoint

Thinkcell

VBA

SQL

Python

AI tools

Self-motivation

Willingness to travel

Tools

Thinkcell

SQL

Python

VBA

Job description

Requires 5 years’ experience in an analytical role in the lithium or battery metals sector.

Description:

As Principal Analyst – Lithium, you will have responsibility for managing our lithium analysis. Your core responsibilities will include overseeing Benchmark’s lithium models and producing Benchmark’s quarterly and monthly Lithium Forecast reports alongside managing the work of junior team members. This will involve in-depth research to understand supply, demand, costs and prices across lithium supply chains.

In addition, you will support our consultancy assignments, working on bespoke advisory projects for a cross-section of industry stakeholders, including leading mining companies, automotive OEMs, financial institutions and government organisations. You will work alongside our consultants to develop investment and financial models.

This will require regular communication with the analyst team, direct communication with industry players, and the collection/evaluation of public data.

It is key that you are a motivated individual with an eagerness to understand the global energy storage supply chain and are driven to learn more and extend the company’s knowledge and product base. It is important that you are self-motivated and can manage your time to achieve specific tasks and assignments.

As part of your role, you will be given the opportunity to travel the world, build your personal brand as a recognised global authority on the battery supply chain, interact with senior management from leading stakeholders across the supply chain, and regularly speak to, and be quoted by, leading mainstream media organisations.

In your role, you will directly report to the Product Director - Lithium.

Key responsibilities:

• Building networks with the global lithium sector.
• Management of Benchmark’s lithium analysis and models.
• Producing Benchmark’s quarterly and monthly Lithium Forecast reports.
• Overseeing and supporting delivery of consulting and advisory engagements.
• Mentoring junior team members within the lithium team.
• Working with the wider team to develop new business and expand our client base.
• Building Benchmark’s brand and breadth of supply chain research.
• Speaking at industry events and forums.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in an analytical role in the lithium or battery metals sector.
• Management capabilities: able to oversee and coordinate research among the analyst team.
• Analytical mindset, with a drive to deepen personal and company knowledge of the industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint (ideally advanced). Experience with Thinkcell, VBA, SQL, Python and AI tools would be beneficial.
• Naturally organised and self-motivated individual.
• Good communication skills: able to interact with the internal team and external clients.
• Strong knowledge of lithium market fundamentals.
• Comfortable working within the start-up culture and mentality of Team Benchmark, which can require continuing to operate and undertake day-to-day duties while travelling across the world.

Benefits include:

• 25 Days Holiday (fixed) + 1 day off for your Birthday