Commodities Analyst - China

Overview

Our Analyst team plays a vital role in supporting the trading desk’s decision-making. We are seeking a Commodities Analyst who will bridge the gap between market intelligence and trading. Working closely with traders, quantitative researchers, and technologists, the analyst will deliver real-time insights and conduct in-depth fundamental analysis to inform trading strategies. By synthesizing data from global markets, domestic Chinese trends, and macroeconomic indicators, the analyst will help identify opportunities, manage risk, and ensure the trading team stays ahead of market movements. This position is essential to enabling fast, accurate, and confident trading in a highly competitive environment.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed fundamental macroeconomic and geopolitical analysis on Chinese and global commodity markets (e.g., oil, LNG, coal, base metals).
• Track regulatory developments and government policy globally and within China that are relevant to commodity trading.
• Identify, monitor, and evaluate upcoming catalysts for the commodity markets we trade.
• Generate trading ideas based on expected volatility and direction. Work closely with the trading team to execute these strategies.
• Monitor supply / demand trends, inventory levels, shipping flows, policy changes, and other market-moving factors.
• Develop and maintain data models, dashboards, and research tools using Python, SQL, and other analytics platforms.

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