Manager - Business Research/Consulting - Metals & Mining/Steel

We are looking for someone who has the following core skill sets:

- Knowledge of the steel and minerals industry: the global markets; supply chain and manufacturing; the players; the critical metrics for evaluating company performance; cost drivers; the way companies work behind the scenes (back office functions and processes, technologies). You must be comfortable with industry-speak and be able to make a favorable impression with peers and executives in the industry. The position's primary research focus will be on steel, with a strong secondary focus on mining.

- Leadership: as the global lead for our natural resources research you- ll need excellent leadership and people management skills, including the ability to develop and motivate researchers in a team that is truly global and virtual

- Research skills: able to take an issue and turn it into a researchable question; able to scope the research effort and cost it accurately; able to use most (but not necessarily all) research techniques such as secondary database searching, company analysis, market analysis, strategic analysis frameworks, interview-based research and financial analysis. You must have a sound knowledge of industry sources and be able to critique them.

- Analytical ability: we want researchers who can draw out the implications of the research they do and tell a compelling, business-focused story about the data that is relevant to the business and clients

- Personal credibility: to be successful in this role you need to be able to build a strong working relationship with senior executives and industry leaders in organization and - hold your own- with them in discussions about the industry. So you will be confident, outgoing, able to talk knowledgeably about your subject; but never arrogant. You also need to be able to build relationships within our team and work with others in person and remotely on projects.

Qualifications: A bachelor degree (preferably in metallurgy, minerals-related, engineering or a natural science). A post-graduate degree/qualification in business, such as business (MBA), economics or equivalent.

Work Experience:

- 10+ years business research experience, preferably in a consulting environment, investment banking (equity brokerage), third party research organization, steel industry or demonstrated equivalent skill.

- Understanding of business and economics issues at large.

- Awareness in broad minerals/metals industry, with a preference to the steel industry.

- Working experience in a team of research professionals.