Junior Analyst

Metal; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 84,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Metal in Kuala Lumpur seeks a data-driven market analyst with a strong background in economics and metallurgy to collect pricing data, publish insightful market commentaries, and build a robust regional network of data suppliers.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled data processing, collaboration with global teams, and participation in regional industry events to strengthen pricing authority in Southeast Asia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Economics, Finance, International Trade, Metallurgy, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in professional English (written and spoken) is required; knowledge of a regional language (Mandarin/Malay) is advantageous.
• 1 internship or up to 2 years in commodity markets, market research, data analysis, or financial services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Foster a deep understanding of fundamentals, supply chains, end uses, and key market participants across regional metals markets, focusing on Southeast Asia dynamics.
• Collect market-facing pricing data, conduct regular price assessments, and set benchmarks per defined methodologies and regulatory standards.
• Write high-quality market commentaries, breaking news, and insightful reviews with sharp price-reporting angles and real-time regional insights.
• Manage and expand networks of producers, traders, and end-users to increase data submissions and exclusive market insights.
• Handle inquiries from market contacts regarding price assessments while maintaining transparency and compliance boundaries.
• Leverage AI and data tools to crawl, structure, and synthesize market inputs for timely internal data intelligence.
• Collaborate with global research teams to ensure consistency across commodity sectors.
• Participate in architectural design and modeling of supply-demand balances and forecasting to improve accuracy.
• Support regional market engagement for pricing authority at events, webinars, and Asia-Pacific panels.
• Provide expert analysis and data-driven support to customized strategy research projects for global clients.

Skills

Fluent English

Regional language

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Economics, Finance, International Trade, Metallurgy, Data Science, or related discipline

Tools

AI tools

Job description

• Foster a deep understanding of the fundamentals, supply chains, end uses, and key market participants across the regional commodities and metals markets, with a specific focus on Southeast Asian dynamics.
• Collect market-facing pricing data, conduct regular price assessments, and set price benchmarks in strict accordance with the company’s defined methodologies and international regulatory standards.
• Write high-quality market commentaries, breaking news, and insightful reviews with sharp price-reporting angles, providing the market with real-time interpretation of regional hot spots.
• Manage, diversify, and expand the network of corporate contacts (producers, traders, and end-users) to increase the volume of pricing data submissions and secure exclusive market insights.
• Handle routine and sensitive inquiries from market contacts regarding price assessment outcomes, ensuring commercial transparency while maintaining high professional and compliance boundaries.
• Leverage advanced AI technologies and data tools to efficiently crawl, structure, and synthesize massive market inputs, optimizing the timeliness and intelligence of the internal database.
• Collaborate with global research and data teams to provide operational consistency across different commodity sectors, building a shared, institutional knowledge base.
• Actively participate in architectural design, mathematical modeling, and continuous refinement of supply-demand balances and forecasting models to enhance data accuracy and predictive capabilities.
• Support regional market engagement plans to promote the company’s pricing authority, representing the business at industry events, webinars, and panel discussions within the Asia-Pacific region.
• Contribute expert analysis and professional support to customized strategy consulting and data-driven market research projects, delivering high-value insights tailored to global client needs.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Economics, Finance, International Trade, Metallurgy, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• Proven fluency in professional English (both written and spoken) to ensure seamless communication with international clients and global internal teams; proficiency in a regional language (e.g., Mandarin, Malay) is highly advantageous for localized market coverage.
• Prior internship or up to 2 years of professional experience within commodity markets, market research, data analysis, or financial financial services.
• Demonstrable experience or strong familiarity with modern AI collaboration tools, data crawling methods, or structured database management systems to optimize workflows.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the psychological resilience and persistence required to initiate and maintain high-frequency contact with market participants.
• Sharp attention to detail, strong numerical reasoning, and a high level of discipline to handle daily, time-sensitive data entry and report publishing without compromising accuracy.
• High ethical standards and an initial understanding of market regulatory compliance, anti-trust principles, or independent pricing methodologies.