Spectrum Equity

Principal Analyst (Lithium), Lithium Forecasting, strong English and Mandarin

China/Hong Kong.

Description:

As Principal Analyst (Lithium) you have responsibility for managing our lithium analysis. Your core responsibilities include overseeing Benchmark’s lithium models and producing Benchmark’s quarterly Lithium Forecast report, alongside managing the work of junior team members. You will work with Benchmark’s costs analysts and Sustainability Division to further integrate costs and sustainability analysis into forecast models and datasets.

In addition, you will support our consultancy assignments, working on bespoke advisory projects for a cross-section of industry stakeholders, including leading mining companies, automotive OEMs, financial and government organisations. You will work alongside our consultants to develop investment and financial models.

This will require regular communication with the analyst team, direct communication with industry players, and the collection/evaluation of public data.

It is key that you are a motivated individual with an eagerness to understand the global energy storage supply chain and are driven to learn more and extend the company knowledge and product base. Our analysts work remotely, and while we have regular meetings both virtually and in-person, it is important that you are self-motivated and can manage your time to achieve specific tasks and assignments.

As part of your role, you will be given the opportunity to travel the world, build your personal brand as a recognised global authority on the battery supply chain, interact with senior management from leading stakeholders across the supply chain, and regularly speak to, and be quoted by, leading mainstream media organisations.

In your role you directly report to the Product Director - Lithium.

Key responsibilities:

• Building networks with the global lithium sector.
• Management of Benchmark’s lithium analysis and models.
• Producing Benchmark’s quarterly Lithium Forecast report.
• Overseeing and supporting delivery of consulting and advisory engagements.
• Mentoring junior team members within the lithium team.
• Working with the wider team to develop new business and expand our client base.
• Building Benchmark’s brand and breadth of supply chain research.
• Speaking at industry events and forums.

Requirements:

• Have strong knowledge of battery industry/supply chain, with a focus on lithium.
• Good communication skills: able to interact with the internal team and external clients in both Mandarin and English.
• Management capabilities: able to oversee and coordinate research among the analyst team.
• Analytical mindset, drive for deeper understanding and growth of personal and company knowledge base of industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint (ideally advanced) and Thinkcell.
• Naturally organised and self-motivated individual; able to work remotely.
• To work within the culture and mentality of Team Benchmark, which can require continuing to operate and undertake day to day duties while travelling across the world.

This role could be located in China or Hong Kong.

Benefits:

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