Abans Group – Commodity Researcher – Buy Side Abans Holdings

The Corporate Institute; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Abans Group seeks a seasoned Commodities Research professional with expertise in Precious & Base Metals to develop market views, forecasts, and actionable insights for trading, sales, and business decisions. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, and collaboration with Trading and Sales teams.

Location: Mumbai. Experience: 5–10 years in Commodities Research, with hands-on knowledge of MCX, LME, COMEX, and LBMA.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in Commodities Research, preferably covering both precious and base metals.
• Strong understanding of Gold, Silver, Copper, Aluminium and other key metals markets.
• Hands-on knowledge of MCX, LME, COMEX and LBMA.
• Experience working with traders, dealers or institutional clients is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, research and communication skills.
• Ability to develop independent views and convert research into actionable trading/business insights.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth fundamental and technical research across Gold, Silver and key Base Metals.
• Track global macroeconomic indicators, interest rates, currencies, inflation, central bank policies and geopolitical developments.
• Analyse global supply-demand dynamics, production, inventories, trade flows and market positioning.
• Track and analyse MCX, COMEX, LME and LBMA markets and identify emerging opportunities.
• Develop independent market views, price forecasts, thematic research and actionable trade ideas.
• Prepare daily/weekly market reports, research notes and timely market updates for internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with Trading, Sales, Bullion and Business teams to translate research into actionable commercial and trading opportunities.
• Monitor global data releases, industry developments and company/commodity-specific factors impacting metals markets.
• Develop research models, analytical frameworks and proprietary insights to enhance the organisation’s commodities capabilities.
• Present market outlooks and research views to senior management and business teams.

Skills

Commodities Research

Market Analysis

Communication Skills

Quantitative Skills

Research & Insights

Tools

MCX

LME

COMEX

LBMA

Job description

Job Description

About the Company

Abans Group is a diversified listed financial services organization with businesses spanning Capital Markets, Broking, Commodities, Research, Lending, Asset Management, Investment Advisory, and Global Financial Services. With operations spanning multiple geographies, the Group provides innovative solutions across capital markets and commodity ecosystems.

Job Description Precious & Base Metals Research

Location

Mumbai

Experience

5 – 10 years

Function

Commodities Research

Role Overview

We are looking for a strong Commodities Research professional with expertise across Precious Metals and Base Metals to develop market views, forecasts and actionable insights supporting trading, sales and business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth fundamental and technical research across Gold, Silver and key Base Metals such as Aluminium, Copper, Zinc, Nickel and Lead.
• Track global macroeconomic indicators, interest rates, currencies, inflation, central bank policies, geopolitical developments and their impact on metals.
• Analyse global supply-demand dynamics, production, inventories, trade flows, consumption trends and market positioning.
• Track and analyse MCX, COMEX, LME and LBMA markets and identify emerging opportunities.
• Develop independent market views, price forecasts, thematic research and actionable trade ideas.
• Prepare daily/weekly market reports, research notes and timely market updates for internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with Trading, Sales, Bullion and Business teams to translate research into actionable commercial and trading opportunities.
• Monitor global data releases, industry developments and company/commodity-specific factors impacting metals markets.
• Develop research models, analytical frameworks and proprietary insights to enhance the organisation’s commodities capabilities.
• Present market outlooks and research views to senior management and business teams.

Ideal Candidate

• 5 – 10 years of experience in Commodities Research, preferably covering both precious and base metals.
• Strong understanding of Gold, Silver, Copper, Aluminium and other key metals markets.
• Hands‑on knowledge of MCX, LME, COMEX and LBMA.
• Strong understanding of global commodity markets, macroeconomics and supply-demand fundamentals.
• Experience working closely with traders, dealers, institutional clients or commodity businesses preferred.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, research and communication skills.
• Ability to develop independent views and convert research into actionable trading/business insights.

Key Requirement

The candidate should be a market-driven researcher, not only a report writer, with the ability to form independent views, identify market opportunities and provide actionable insights to the Trading and Business teams.