Senior Analyst, Global Markets

Alcoa

13d

About The Position

Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper. Alcoa is seeking a highly motivated and energetic team member to join our team leading China aluminum market analysis and creates meaningful and in-depth insights on Chinese macroeconomic trends, Chinese aluminum markets and their dynamics through fact-based analysis. At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better. Reporting to the Global Markets Director, you will lead aluminum market analysis, with an emphasis on China’s market dynamics, industrial policies, and macroeconomic trends. Your insights will directly inform strategic decisions by Alcoa’s Executive Leadership team, including the CEO, CFO, and CCO.

Requirements

• Experience in market analysis/industry research, preferably in a global company.
• Aluminum industry experience and expertise highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in either Business, Finance or Economics.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal required.
• Strong business judgment.
• Ability to work independently and manage deliverables.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in an international setting
• Proactive engagement with external networks, including industry and business sectors and policy experts
• Strong project management skills
• Passion for detailed analysis work.
• Management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and present fact-based analysis and insights on global and Chinese aluminum markets, macroeconomic trends, and industry drivers for Alcoa’s senior leadership, with direct exposure to members of the Executive team.
• Act as Alcoa’s primary expert on the Chinese aluminum market, monitoring developments, trade policies, and competitive landscapes.
• Monitor and interpret market developments, trade policies, and competitive landscapes; provide timely responses to inquiries.
• Co-lead the team’s data reporting and information-sharing processes, ensuring accuracy and accessibility across the organization.
• Serve as Alcoa’s primary liaison with Chinese market analysts; build and maintain strong industry relationships.
• Lead cost curve modeling and ensure consistent methodology across workstreams.
• Drive the annual long-term assumptions process and support strategic projects within the global marketing team.
• Attend relevant conferences and industry events to stay ahead of market trends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level