Commodity Market Analyst

Quant Trading Firm; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Quant Trading Firm is seeking a Commodity Market Analyst to monitor price drivers across power/energy, agricultural commodities, and metals. You will synthesize news and data into clear views, producing fundamental research, market commentary, and price outlook reports for traders and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes analytical curiosity, rigour, and the ability to present complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-6 years of experience in market research or fundamental analysis in commodity markets across power/energy, agriculture, or metals.
• Strong understanding of supply-demand fundamentals and pricing drivers.

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze fundamental drivers across power/energy, agriculture, and metals markets.
• Prepare market commentary, price outlook notes, and research reports for traders and stakeholders.
• Monitor news flow, regulatory developments, and geopolitical events and assess impact on prices.
• Maintain price trackers, datasets, and dashboards across asset classes.
• Build relationships with data providers and market participants to improve research quality.
• Conduct historical and seasonal analysis to identify price patterns.

Skills

Market research

Fundamental analysis

Communication

Excel

Python/SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics/Finance/Statistics/Engineering

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

As a Commodity Market Analyst, you will track and interpret market-moving developments across three asset classes: power/energy, agricultural commodities, and metals. You will produce fundamental research, market commentary, and price outlook reports that inform trading and risk decisions across the desk. This role is suited to someone who enjoys following markets closely, synthesising news and data into clear views, and communicating those views effectively to traders and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Track and analyze fundamental drivers across power/energy, agricultural, and metals markets, including supply-demand balances, weather patterns, crop cycles, inventory levels, and macroeconomic trends.
• Prepare regular market commentary, price outlook notes, and research reports for traders and senior stakeholders.
• Monitor news flow, regulatory developments, and geopolitical events, and assess their likely impact on commodity prices.
• Maintain and update price trackers, fundamental datasets, and market dashboards across all covered asset classes.
• Build relationships with data providers, industry contacts, and market participants to strengthen research quality.
• Conduct historical and seasonal analysis to identify recurring patterns in price behaviour.
• Collaborate with traders to translate market views into actionable insights and support trade idea generation.
• Present findings clearly in written reports and verbal briefings, tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-6 years of experience in market research, fundamental analysis, or a similar analyst role, with direct exposure to commodity markets spanning at least two of: power/energy, agricultural commodities, or metals.
• Strong understanding of the supply-demand fundamentals and pricing drivers of commodity markets.
• Working knowledge of Excel for data analysis and reporting; basic Python or SQL is a plus but not required.
• Solid understanding of derivatives (futures, options) as they relate to commodity price risk.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear market views.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with power market structures (CRR, DAM, PTP trading, congestion analysis).
• Exposure to agricultural commodity fundamentals (crop reports, seasonality modeling, weather-driven demand).
• Exposure to metals market dynamics (industrial demand cycles, inventory data, macro correlation).
• NISM certifications (Equity Derivatives, Commodity Derivatives).
• Experience building market dashboards or reports (Excel, Power BI, or similar tools).

Needful Qualities

• Strong analytical curiosity; able to independently investigate market developments and form well-reasoned views.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented; able to manage multiple research streams and reporting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Highest level of integrity, empathy, and character.
• Mature and thoughtful, with the ability to operate in a collaborative, team-oriented culture.