Commodity Research Analyst

Job description / Role

Charterhouse are currently managing a search for a leading international shipping operator, whom are in the process of looking to recruit a Commodity Research Analyst, within their regional hub.

Supporting a centralised Risk function, this role will take oversight of the analysis of market trends, economic variables and statistical evaluation, which in turn help determine the outlook of price-points, across the range of dry bulk commodities within their shipping lines. This shall also involve detailed economic and financial analysis, to assess macro-economic factors, whilst developed strong internal reports through financial modelling, to support commercial decisions at C-level within the organisation. The role will also take responsibility for the development of forecasting and planning tools, through data capture and analysis, whilst in turn building quantitative models to assist in the evaluation and approximation of future supply & demand dynamics, price-points and global trends.

Requirements

Our client will look to hire a young, bright and junior professional; whom can demonstrate a Degree qualification in the field of economics and/or corporate finance. The niche nature of the role means that a specific industry background isn’t a prerequisite. However, our client will look for a candidate whom can demonstrate advanced Excel and financial modelling capabilities, combined with an ability to identify and evaluate all economic criterion with the dry bulk commodities sector. Coupled with this, the successful candidate shall possess report-generation skills, whereby analysis can be presented to top management within accurate, clear and robust formats. Due to the nature of the industry and their international markets; any applicant needs to aware of and comfortable with a Monday to Friday working week.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.