Manager / Associate — Strategy

Job Description:

We are a Singapore-headquartered international commodity trading and investment company — operating across base metals, critical minerals, and scrap and recycled products, with supply chains spanning Africa, India, Southeast Asia and rest of Asia Pacific. Led by an experienced management team and backed by a reputed strategic investor group, we are transitioning from our start-up phase into rapid growth and asset deployment. This role is central to that journey. Location New Delhi, India Reporting to Chief Executive Officer Experience Minimum 3 years — metals & minerals mandatory THE ROLE A high-impact, high-visibility role working directly alongside the CEO — as a trusted analytical and strategic partner on the company's most consequential commercial and investment decisions. This is not a conventional strategy role. It demands an opportunity-identifying mindset, deep familiarity with metals and minerals markets, and the ability to move fluidly between financial modelling, deep research, and investor-quality presentations. The role also demands genuine fluency in AI tools — not familiarity, but practical command — to deploy large language models, research platforms, and analytical tools to work faster, think sharper, and deliver higher-quality output. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Projects & Trade Flows – – – Work with the CEO to brainstorm, define, and evaluate strategic projects across trade flows, structured transactions, and asset investments. Conduct feasibility assessments for new trading opportunities, supply chain structures, and joint ventures. Track global trade flow trends, regulatory changes, and policy developments relevant to the company's supply chains. Research & Market Intelligence – – – Conduct desktop and on-the-ground research on supply-demand dynamics, import-export data, commodity pricing, and counterparty profiles. Research operational parameters of metals and minerals processing and recycling facilities — yield rates, capex benchmarks, and technology comparisons. Produce structured research notes and briefings for the CEO and management team. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Investment Analysis & Financial Modelling – – – Build financial models for asset investments — processing facilities, manufacturing plants, recycling operations — from greenfield through to operating stage. Conduct investment appraisals covering IRR, NPV, payback, sensitivity, and scenario analysis. Prepare investment memos, board papers, and presentations for management and investor audiences. Presentations & Documentation – – – Design and produce high-quality presentations, investor decks, and strategy documents in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel — to board and investor standard. Support the CEO in preparing for board meetings, investor meetings, and external engagements. Maintain strategy documents, investment pipelines, and project trackers. Mandatory – – – Minimum 3 years in metals and minerals — producer, trader, mining company, commodity investment firm, or transaction advisory. Non-negotiable. Financial modelling and corporate finance skills — build models from scratch, not populate templates. Sharp analytical and research ability — trade data, production economics, technical operational parameters. Preferred – – – – Experience in commodity trading environments in any capacity. Familiarity with critical minerals, recycled metals, or circular economy supply chains. Exposure to cross-border transactions or structured finance in a commodities context. MBA — preferred only where accompanied by substantive relevant experience. A strong analytical POSITION PROFILE | MANAGER / ASSOCIATE — STRATEGY · New Delhi, India · Confidential – Excellent written and verbal communication in English — clear, precise, compelling, independently produced. – – Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Practical fluency in AI tools and models to accelerate research, analysis, and output quality — a baseline expectation. WHAT WE OFFER mind with the right experience is valued over a degree without commercial substance. Character – Highly numerate, intellectually curious, self-starter, organised, collaborative across cultures and time zones, and discreet with sensitive commercial information. – – Direct access to the CEO and senior management on the company's most significant decisions. A front-row seat to building a globally diversified commodity trading and investment platform. – – Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and the strategic nature of the role. Career growth in line with the company's expansion — with opportunity to move into a commercial role.