Senior Research Analyst (Ferrous Scrap)

OPIS, a Dow Jones Company, is seeking a Senior Research Analyst for Ferrous Scrap to join their metals and mining price reporting team. The role involves researching Indian scrap markets, gathering price data, and providing market insights to support the green energy revolution. Candidates should have 5-7 years of journalism experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to network effectively. The position is fully remote and offers various benefits.
Department/Product Overview:

McCloskey by OPIS is hiring an experienced Ferrous Scrap Analyst for its metals and mining price reporting team. The role will be based in India.

About the Role/Position:

You will work within an international team leveraging our strengths in coal to expand into the Steel Raw Materials space as part of McCloskey’s endeavor to offer high-level research for key steel inputs.

This forms part of a strategy to price raw materials and deliver insights on developments and commodities that are driving the green energy revolution.

The deliverables will include daily and weekly price gathering, and regular market intelligence updates on international scrap markets.

Key Responsibilities:
• Research and report on new developments in the Indian domestic and import scrap markets, focusing on both containerized and bulk markets
• Accumulate spot market price transactions from industry. Verify the legitimacy of the transactions and adhere to OPIS pricing methodology to create weekly price assessments
• Write in-depth analysis of Indian ferrous scrap markets at the end of each week. Includes writing news/market commentary mid-week
• Keep up to date with Indian steel market information in order to fully understand the full supply chain
• Network with an extensive contact base
• Represent McCloskey in metals conferences/forums

Key Qualifications and skills:
• Minimum 5-7 years journalism experience, preferably in scrap or related commodities
• Strong communication, writing, and networking skills, with the ability to work under tight deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Undergraduate degree in Journalism, English, Finance or Business is preferred
• Ability for source development and market engagement. Familiarity with existing industry contacts is a bonus.
• Experience with spreadsheets and commodity data analysis.
• Ability to be able to build relationships both internally and externally.
• Self-motivated, business-minded and results driven. Detail oriented and innovative thinker.
• Confident and charismatic in engagement and communication
• Ability to analyze data and market drivers quickly. Good knowledge of Excel and spreadsheets.

APAC Benefits:
• Comprehensive Insurance & Retirement plans
• Paid Time Off and Leaves
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits
• Career Growth Programs
• Access to Dow Jones Products
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Well-being Support & Fitness Programs