Overview
Senior Research Analyst - Rare Earths Markets role at Wood Mackenzie. Wood Mackenzie is the global data and analytics business for the renewables, energy, and natural resources industries. We deliver reliable and actionable insight to lead the transition to a sustainable future, covering the entire supply chain with breadth and depth, backed by over 50 years of experience and a team of over 2,400 experts across 30 locations.
Wood Mackenzie provides real-time analytics, consultancy, events and thought leadership to enable customers’ decisions by separating risk from opportunity and supporting confident decision-making when it matters most.
Role Purpose
Rare earths are vital to the energy transition through their use in permanent magnets for electric vehicles and wind turbines. The Senior Research Analyst – Rare Earths Markets will provide unmatched rare earths expertise to clients, ensuring detailed and timely analysis of key opportunities and risks to the rare earths supply chain. The role covers topics from supply, demand and price fundamentals to geopolitical landscape, ESG, decarbonisation and rare earth recycling. An appreciation for long-term technology trends is the focus for understanding the future of this fast-changing, dynamic industry. This role sits within the Energy Transition & Battery Raw Materials team as part of Metals and Mining Markets. The Senior Research Analyst will apply solid analytical capabilities and knowledge of the rare earths market to enhance Wood Mackenzie’s analysis and services to customers.
Through regular product deliveries and client interactions, the Senior Research Analyst will develop a sophisticated understanding of the implications for our clients’ interests. They will provide frequent, thorough and clear written analyses to defined publication schedules, and perceptive insights offering innovative and original views on industry developments. The analyst will communicate regularly with clients, sharing our views and engaging in mutually beneficial dialogue.
Main Responsibilities
The role focuses on expanding our rare earths product suite, while building and supporting our extensive client base.
* Provide insightful market analysis on rare earth demand and supply for short and long-term reports
* Produce original market analyses culminating in client deliverables and industry thought leadership pieces
* Monitor developments in the rare earths sector and provide analysis on industry developments
* Help shape our rare earths analysis and work with our consultancy business on periodic projects
* Contribute to the enhancement of regular products in collaboration with the Rare Earths team and the wider Metals and Mining organization
* Work closely with colleagues in other Research sector groups to shape the company’s integrated view
* Provide clients with concise, timely and insightful analysis of key industry trends and events
* Establish and maintain contacts with mining industry stakeholders to acquire proprietary data and knowledge
* Develop and maintain productive relationships with industry contacts and research clients, including presentations to clients via various deliverables, necessitating international travel
* Effectively communicate analysis findings to clients through written deliverables, web calls, podcasts, conferences and face-to-face presentations
* Participate in supporting sales and marketing activities including face-to-face events and webinars
* Contribute to consultancy or cross-sector projects and help shape project requirements
* Respond to client enquiries and ad hoc requests in a timely and professional manner
* Contribute to internal and external knowledge sharing
Deliverables
* Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline (e.g., Mining/Geology/Metallurgical Engineering or Economics/Business) or equivalent experience
* Detailed knowledge of rare earths or similar markets, including supply, demand and pricing
* Proven numerical analytic capabilities, including problem-solving and technical skills
* Presentation experience
* Strong organisation and planning skills plus the ability to manage own workload
* Ability to work as part of a team across multiple locations and time zones
* Willingness to travel to other company and client offices and undertake industry site visits
* Strong commitment to commercial excellence and meeting high-quality standards expected by clients
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. You can learn about rights under the law at www.eeoc.gov. If you are applying for a role and have a physical or mental disability, we will support you with your application or through the hiring process.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
* Information Services
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