Asset Analyst, Iron Ore

CRU International is a leading provider of business intelligence and consulting services in the metals, mining, and fertilizer industries. With over 50 years of experience, we offer valuable insights and analysis that help our clients make informed decisions in an ever-changing global market.

CRU is seeking an Asset Analyst to lead and deliver high-quality analysis within Iron Ore Costs & Emissions. This role combines asset-level modelling, thought leadership, and direct client engagement to shape market-leading insights and support CRU’s commercial growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop robust analysis across the services within the remit.
• Contribute perspectives that enhance CRU’s wider content and client engagement.
• Build a strong industry profile as a trusted commodity analyst.
• Support Service Leads in identifying new business opportunities.
• Support client meetings, demos, and webinars.
• Build and maintain relationships with contacts across commodity accounts and the wider industry.
• Respond to client and internal requests for data and answers related to asset-level modelling.
• Contribute to analysis and asset modelling for the relevant services.
• Conduct primary and secondary research, including engaging with market, industry, and institutional contacts.
• Build deep understanding of the commodity sector and ensure CRU data remains accurate and current.
• Organise and update data series that form part of customer deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier institution.
• Further education certification in a subject relevant to commodity research, such as geology, economics, or engineering.

Skills & Experience

• 2+ years’ experience in mining and metals commodity research, with direct industry experience highly advantageous.
• Strong ability to gather and critically analyse both soft and hard data to identify trends, drivers, and insights.
• Highly numerate, with the ability to interpret, manipulate, and manage large data sets.
• Solid understanding of mathematical concepts and processes.
• Collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively within a global analysis team.
• Ability to balance personal initiative with team-based delivery.
• Confident communicator with the stature to earn trust and respect from clients and industry participants across multiple channels.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development as part of a global company.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• The chance to work with industry-leading experts and over a diverse range of topics and projects.