Senior Research Analyst - Rare Earths Markets

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London, Greater London, England
Senior level
Software • Database • Analytics
The Role
The Senior Research Analyst - Rare Earths Markets will provide unmatched rare earths expertise to clients, ensuring detailed and timely analysis of the key opportunities and risks to the rare earths supply chain. The role covers analysis of a broad range of topics from supply, demand and price fundamentals to the geopolitical landscape, ESG, decarbonisation and rare earth recycling.
Summary Generated by Built In

In the middle of the energy transition, businesses and governments are faced with significant challenges. But the pace and scale of change mean every decision is made under mounting pressure. Now, more than ever, companies need reliable data, analytics and actionable insight.

Wood Mackenzie is the leading global provider of data and analytics solutions for the renewables, energy and natural resources sectors.

Wood Mackenzie’s services include data, analytics, insight, events and consultancy. A trusted partner for over 50 years, Wood Mackenzie’s team has over 2,300 experts across more than 30 global locations who cover the entire supply chain.

Wood Mackenzie Values

  • Inclusive – we succeed together
  • Trusting – we choose to trust each other
  • Customer committed – we put customers at the heart of our decisions
  • Future Focused – we accelerate change
  • Curious – we turn knowledge into action

Role Purpose

Rare earths are vital to the energy transition through their use in permanent magnets for electric vehicles and wind turbines. The growing pace of the energy transition brings into increased focus the role of raw material supply chains, against a backdrop of increasing government regulation and global political strategy. The Senior Research Analyst – Rare Earths Markets will provide unmatched rare earths expertise to clients, ensuring detailed and timely analysis of the key opportunities and risks to the rare earths supply chain. The role covers analysis of a broad range of topics from supply, demand and price fundamentals to the geopolitical landscape, ESG, decarbonisation and rare earth recycling. An appreciation for long-term technology trends is the focus for understanding the future of this fast-changing, dynamic industry.

The Senior Research Analyst – Rare Earths Markets is a role within the Energy Transition & Battery Raw Materials team as part of Metals and Mining Markets.

The Senior Research Analyst – Rare Earths Markets will apply solid analytical capabilities and knowledge of the rare earths market to enhance Wood Mackenzie's analysis and services to customers.

Through regular product deliveries and client interactions, the Senior Research Analyst will develop a sophisticated understanding of the implications for our clients’ interests. They will provide frequent, thorough and clear written analyses to defined publication schedules, and perceptive Insights providing innovative and original views on industry developments. The analyst will communicate regularly with clients, sharing our views and engaging in mutually beneficial dialogue.

Main Responsibilities

The role is focused on supporting the expansion of our rare earths product suite, while building and supporting our extensive client base.

  • Provide insightful market analysis on rare earth demand and supply for our short and long-term reports
  • Produce original market analysis with a culmination in client deliverables and industry thought leadership pieces
  • Monitor developments in the rare earths sector providing analysis on industry developments
  • Help to shape our rare earths analysis and work with our consultancy business on periodic projects
  • Contribute towards the enhancement of our regular products in collaboration with the rest of the Rare Earths team and the wider Metals and Mining organisation
  • Work closely with colleagues in other Research sector groups to help shape the company’s integrated view
  • Provide our client base with concise, timely and insightful analysis of key industry trends and events
  • Establish and maintain contacts with mining industry stakeholders to acquire proprietary data and knowledge
  • Develop and maintain productive relationships with industry contacts and research clients, including presentations to clients via various deliverables, necessitating international travel
  • Effectively communicate analysis findings to clients through written deliverables, web calls, podcasts, conferences and face-to-face presentations.
  • Participate in supporting sales and marketing activities including face-to-face events and webinars
  • Contribute consistently to consultancy or other cross-sector projects and help shape project requirements
  • Respond to client enquiries and ad hoc requests in a timely and professional manner
  • Make a contribution towards internal and external knowledge sharing

Expectations

  • Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline (e.g. Mining/ Geology/ Metallurgical Engineering or Economics/ Business etc.) or equivalent experience
  • Detailed knowledge of rare earths or similar markets, including supply, demand and pricing
  • Proven numerical analytic capabilities, including problem-solving and technical skills
  • Presentation experience
  • Strong organisation and planning skills plus the ability to manage own workload
  • The ability to work as part of a team which may involve multiple locations and time zones
  • A willingness to travel to other company and client offices, and undertake industry site visits
  • A strong commitment to commercial excellence and meeting the high-quality standards expected by our clients

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at www.eeoc.gov 

If you are applying for a role and have a physical or mental disability, we will support you with your application or through the hiring process.

The Company
HQ: London
2,438 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

In the middle of the energy transition, businesses and governments are faced with significant challenges. But the pace and scale of change mean every decision is made under mounting pressure. Now, more than ever, companies need reliable data, analytics and actionable insight.

Wood Mackenzie is the leading global provider of data and analytics solutions for the renewables, energy and natural resources sectors . Wood Mackenzie’s services include data, analytics, insight, events and consultancy. A trusted partner for over 50 years, Wood Mackenzie’s team has over 2,300 experts across more than 30 global locations who cover the entire supply chain. Wood Mackenzie’s data and analytics empowers energy producers, governments and financial institutions to be confident in their investment decisions in the face of rapidly evolving markets. Part of the Veritas group.

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