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China Iron Ore Analyst

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Job ID 315341 Date posted 09/30/2025 Location : Shanghai, China Category  TRADING Job Status  Salaried Full Time

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Job Purpose and Impact

The China Iron Ore Analyst will conduct complex trading analytics efforts. In this role, you will provide analysis of markets and other economic considerations, development and deployment of complex models, tools and processes to influence decisions related to trading, risk management, margin enhancement and asset utilization.

Key Accountabilities

  • Develop, enhance and execute complex tools, models and processes to forecast and describe price, supply and demand, relative value and global trends.
  • Provide timely, accurate and actionable insights to the trading team and key customers.
  • Partner with other analysts and team members to deliver complex analysis that maximizes our competitive advantage.
  • Develop, coordinate and support initiatives related to technology and data for trading data analytics and broader initiatives in conjunction with stakeholders.
  • Provide thought leadership for new data, technology, tools and innovation.
  • Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Demonstrated ability to problem solve and execute solutions under tight timelines
  • Analytical reasoning and the ability to quickly take disparate information and derive accurate insights
  • Understanding of economics and experience with commodity supply and demand fundamentals
  • Knowledge of the trading business and risk management and an understanding of what information adds value
  • Ability to actively collaborate with global teams to build consensus around trading strategy
  • Minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 3 years or more of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree
  • Proficiency in modeling, coding, data science and big data management

Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.


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