Principal Analyst - Nickel Mines (Cost & Emissions Analysis)

Company Description
Wood Mackenzie is the global research, analytics, and consultancy business powering the natural resources industry. For 50 years, we have been providing the quality data, analytics, and insights our customers rely on to inspire their decision-making.
Our dedicated oil, gas and LNG, power and renewables, chemicals, metals, and mining sector teams are located around the world and deliver a variety of projects based on our assessment and valuation of thousands of individual assets, companies, and economic indicators such as market supply, demand, and price trends.
We have over 1,900 employees in 30 locations, serving customers in nearly 80 countries. Together, we inspire and innovate the markets we serve – providing invaluable intelligence to help our customers overcome the toughest challenges, and make strategic decisions that will, ultimately, accelerate the world’s transition to a more sustainable future.
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We are looking for a Principal Research Analyst to join us and lead our research in the fields of cost, emissions and ESG analysis for nickel mines and processing operations globally. You will be joining a large, global team of inclusive and diverse collaborators, who are highly experienced, purpose-driven, and passionate about producing industry-leading insights on all things exciting about the base, precious metals and battery raw materials. Within Metals & Mining, we work with a range of clients including mining companies, investment banks, institutional investors, and industrial conglomerates, and our analysis supports these clients with their critical decision-making.
Main Responsibilities
As a Principal Research Analyst, and a Commodity Lead for our Metals & Mining Nickel Assets analysis, you will be required to:

• Head our research and analysis of nickel mines and processing facilities globally, understanding their production cost breakdown, financial performance and ESG & carbon footprint.
• Engage regularly with clients, and respond to their enquiries and ad hoc requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain industry contacts, and collate information from key industry participants through mine visits, industry conferences and research meetings.
• Author insightful pieces around topical industry trends and events; such as mining industry decarbonisation, ESG challenges and industry fundamentals.
• Coaching, mentoring and development junior members of staff.
• Oversee a team that publishs our regular research reports and analysis for our Nickel Industry Cost Service and Emissions Benchmarking Tool.
• Present our research and views to clients, industry participants and the media.
• Build and develop research and analytical expertise around the supply of nickel, and becoming a subject matter expert.

Qualifications

• Good written and spoken English.
• A good understanding of the commodities industry gained from +8 years of mining industry experience, preferably within the nickel.
• A strong analytical mindset.
• You have a degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Creative and innovative thinking; the ability to develop and contribute to new ideas.
• Good organisation and planning skills, with the ability to manage your own workload and the work of others.
• The ability to work as part of a team, achieving results and working effectively with colleagues in a collaborative manner.
• The confidence and skills to present to industry participants at a range of levels and via various mediums.
• An understanding of the needs and expectations of our clients, and the ability to meet them.

Additional Information
WoodMackenzie is an equal opportunities employer.
We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, age or disability.
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