Commodities Analyst – China
Core
Conduct fundamental, macroeconomic, and geopolitical analysis on Chinese and global commodity markets to generate real-time trading insights and strategies.
Role type
Commodities Analyst (Trading Support)
Builds
Trading ideas, data models, and research dashboards for a global trading firm.
Domain
Commodities trading (Oil, LNG, Petrochemicals, Base Metals, Coal) and Chinese macroeconomics.
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Fundamental analysis, Macroeconomic analysis, Geopolitical analysis, Commodity value chain expertise, Python, SQL, Bloomberg proficiency, Mandarin Chinese fluency, English fluency
Preferred skills
Experience in buy-side, sell-side, consulting, or trading house
Technologies
Python, SQL, Bloomberg
Responsibilities
Conduct detailed fundamental and macroeconomic analysis across Chinese and global commodity markets; Develop deep understanding of commodity value chains including supply/demand and trade flows; Track regulatory developments and government policy globally and within China; Identify and evaluate upcoming catalysts and structural developments; Generate trading ideas based on expected volatility and market direction; Monitor supply/demand trends, inventory levels, and shipping flows; Develop and maintain data models and research tools.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC