Analyst – Coke Markets

Requires experience tracking coke markets

Description:

You will join Benchmark’s global Forecasting & Consultancy division, with responsibility for undertaking global coke markets research. A significant part of the role will be establishing networks with the global coke industry, undertaking primary and desk-based research to understand supply and demand across supply chains.

As part of Benchmark’s analyst team, you will be responsible for producing Benchmark’s quarterly reports. In addition, you will support our consultancy assignments, working on bespoke advisory projects for a cross section of industry stakeholders, including leading mining companies, OEMs, financial and government organisations.

It is key that you are a motivated individual with an eagerness to understand the global coke markets and the traditional and new uses of coke such as synthetic graphite.

As part of your role, you will be given the opportunity to travel the world, become a recognised global authority on the topics you cover, interact with senior management from leading companies in the supply chain, and regularly speak to and be quoted by various media organisations. Benchmark is a fast-growing organisation so there will also be opportunities for progression and job development.

In your role you will directly report to Product Director – Anode, Graphite and Battery chemicals.

Key responsibilities:

• Utilizing networks with the coke industry to develop and build understanding of coke for synthetic graphite and traditional industries.
• Promoting Benchmark as a provider of intelligence on the entire synthetic graphite value chain from coke to the product.
• Leading and managing assigned forecast datasets.
• Overseeing the work of junior team members as required.
• Preparing analytical presentations and written pieces for publication to clients.
• Engaging with the Benchmark team to share insight and conduct data analysis.
• Supporting the consulting team with bespoke projects.
• Speak to media and at industry events and forums.

Requirements:

• At least five years of industry experience tracking coke markets
• Analytical mindset, drive for deeper understanding and growth of personal and company knowledge base of industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint.
• Naturally organised and self-motivated individual; able to work remotely.
• Good communication skills: able to interact with the internal team and external clients.
• To work within the start-up culture and mentality of Team Benchmark, which can require continuing to operate and undertake day to day duties while travelling across the world, including weekend work when travelling abroad.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• 25 Days Holiday (fixed) + 1 day off for your Birthday
• 2 Mental health days per year
• Statutory Pension Contribution
• Staff social events