North American Steel Analyst

CRU; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits

Professional growth

Collaborative environment

Job summary

CRU is seeking a Principal Analyst to join its Steel team in North America. This senior role requires deep steel market expertise and the ability to shape market views, engage customers, and represent CRU at industry events.

The candidate will combine analytical rigor with commercial awareness, clear communication, and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders in a global, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in steel market research, analysis, or related roles.
• Strong track record of producing insights informing real-world decisions.
• Direct experience in steel or adjacent metals is highly advantageous.
• Numerate with ability to translate quantitative analysis into clear conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as CRU’s leading public-facing expert on the North American steel market.
• Build CRU’s market profile through customer engagement, media presence, and industry forums.
• Present CRU at major conferences and senior-level events across North America and internationally.
• Develop evidence-based views on key trends, turning points, and structural shifts.

Skills

10+ years experience

steel market research

analytical rigor

strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

economics/engineering benefits

Job description

• Directexperienceinsteeloradjacentmetalsisastrongadvantage

North American Steel Analyst

About CRU

CRU is a global leader in commodities market intelligence. We help the world's most important industrial companies, financial institutions, and governments make better decisions through rigorous data, analysis, and insight. Our teams combine deep market expertise with a genuine commitment to quality – and to each other.

About the role:

CRU is seeking an experienced Principal Analyst to join our Steel team in North America. This is a senior, high-profile role for someone with deep steel market expertise who is ready to shape market views, lead customer engagement, and represent CRU as a trusted voice across the industry. The successful candidate will combine strong analytical rigor with commercial awareness, clear communication, and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• Abachelor’sdegree,ideallyinanumerateortechnicaldiscipline
• Additionalqualificationsineconomics,engineering,materialsscience,orarelatedfieldareanadvantage

Skills & Experience:

• Significantexperience,typically10+years,insteelmarketresearch,analysis,oradirectlyrelatedindustryrole
• Astrongtrackrecordofproducinginsightthathasinformedreal-worlddecisionsinresearch,advisory,trading,orindustrysettings
• Directexperienceinsteeloradjacentmetalsisastrongadvantage
• AnestablishednetworkandprofilewithintheNorthAmericansteelcommunityishighlydesirable
• Highlynumerate,withtheabilitytoworkwithlargedatasetsandtranslatequantitativeanalysisintoclearconclusions
• Strongwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills,withconfidenceengagingseniorexternalaudiences
• Sharpanalyticalinstinctsandtheabilitytoidentifywhatmatters,cutthroughnoise,andformwell-supportedviews
• Collaborativeapproach,withtheabilitytoworkeffectivelyacrossadiverse,internationalteam
• Strongrelationship-buildingandnetworkingskills
• Commercialawarenessandanunderstandingofcustomerneedsandvaluedelivery
• Intellectualcuriosity,professionalcredibility,andacommitmenttohighanalyticalstandards
• Experience mentoring colleagues and supporting team development is preferred

Job Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• ServeasCRU’sleadingpublic-facingexpertontheNorthAmericansteelmarket
• BuildCRU’smarketprofilethroughcustomerengagement,mediapresence,andactiveparticipationinindustryforums
• RepresentCRUatmajorconferences,associations,andsenior‑leveleventsacrossNorthAmericaandinternationally
• Developdistinctive,well-evidencedviewsonsteelmarkets,identifyingkeytrends,turningpoints,andstructuralshifts
• ContributetoCRU’swidercommoditymarketnarrative,ensuringNorthAmericanperspectivesarestronglyrepresented
• Buildandmaintainthedata,models,andmethodologiessupportingCRU’sNorthAmericansteelcoverage
• Conductprimaryandsecondaryresearch,includingdirectengagementwithproducers,consumers,traders,andpolicymakers
• Translatecomplexmarketdynamicsintoclear,compellingwrittenanalysisandpresentations
• Leadcustomermeetings,presentations,andwebinarsforseniordecision-makersacrossthesteelvaluechain
• BuildstrongrelationshipswithkeystakeholdersintheNorthAmericanmarketandbeyond
• Collaboratecloselywithsales,marketing,andaccountmanagementteamstosupportretention,growth,andmarketpositioning
• Coach and mentor more junior analysts, sharing expertise and promoting analytical excellence

Job Benefits

What We Offer:

• Competitivesalaryandflexiblebenefitspackage.
• Opportunitiesforprofessionalgrowthanddevelopmentaspartofaglobalcompany.
• Acollaborativeandsupportiveworkenvironment.
• The chance to work with industry-leading experts and over a diverse range of topics and projects.