Senior Industry Analyst

**JOB PURPOSE**
The purpose of the role is to conduct in-depth research and strategic analysis of value chains and industries within the Mining and Metals sectors, as well as ongoing analysis of supply
- and demand-side conditions in various commodity markets, leading to the identification of development opportunities and potential interventions to enhance their competitiveness, expand existing production capacity and encourage value addition, contribute to the introduction of new production capacity or industrial activities, and promote economic transformation, in support of IDC’s industrial and broader development mandate.

**REPORTS TO**:
Head: Research and Information

**MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
The main duties of this role will include, but will not be limited to: - Conducting in-depth analysis of specific value chains/industries/sub-sectors within the Mining and Metals sectors, including their composition, performance, recent trends, outlook, risks and development potential, leading to strategic recommendations and the compilation of reports, publications, speeches and presentations.
- Contributing to the formulation of strategies for Mining and Metals related value chain/industry/sector development.
- Providing inputs into macro-economic and sectoral forecasting.
- Disseminating value chain/industry-/sector-specific research and information, both internally and externally.
- Assisting in planning portfolio priorities from a sectoral perspective, including investment potential as well as associated developmental returns and risks.
- Analyzing, on a continuous basis, supply
- and demand-side conditions in various industrial commodity markets and their future prospects, leading to the identification of implications for IDC’s commodities-related portfolio and of opportunities for further/future development.
- Undertaking technical analysis of the prices of various commodities (industrial, energy and precious metals), as well as of the prices of specific equity holdings within the IDC’s listed portfolio.
- Forecasting of the prices of various commodities (industrial, energy and precious metals).
- Participating in new product development (e.g., funding/support schemes).
- Representing the IDC’s Research and Information Department at industry/sector specific fora.
- Participating in economic research projects of a varied nature, including research that is oriented towards socio-economic development, regional development, value chain development and/or cluster development.
- Supervising research projects undertaken by other researchers, including overall editing and quality control.

Job Requirements

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Honours degree in economics (or equivalent commercial qualification) followed by a related qualification at the Masters level (e.g. M. Commerce; M. Arts (Economics); MBA).

**SELECTION CRITERIA**
- 5 to 7 years relevant and solid experience, preferably within an economic research environment.
- Substantial experience and expertise in conducting in-depth value chain/industry/sectoral research and analysis.
- Substantial experience and knowledge in sourcing, compiling, interrogating, testing and analysing statistical information, for use in quantitative analyses.
- Substantial experience as a participant in, and as a contributor to the coordination of economic research projects of a varied nature.
- Sound knowledge and experience of economic policies, as well as a strong understanding of the economic environment (international and domestic) and factors influencing it.
- Experience and expertise in policy-related research matters, particularly sector
- or industry-specific, in order to advise the corporation, or the shareholder, on policy formulation and strategic orientation/alignment.
- Proficiency in technical analysis.
- Understanding and knowledge of the economic environment (international and domestic) and factors influencing it.
- Good understanding and knowledge of the economic and socio-economic environment in South Africa and southern Africa, including transformation and regional development issues.

**TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES**
- Portfolio management
- Customer insight and focus
- Formulation of strategies and concepts
- Stakeholder management
- Business/commercial acumen
- Report writing skills
- Problem solving
- Analytical and diagnostic skills
- Technical analysis
- Project management skills
- Consulting skills

**BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES**
- Negotiating and influencing
- Credible activist
- Deciding and initiating.
- Planning and organizing
- Coaching and mentoring
- Presentation and communication skills
- Coping with pressures and setbacks

**Requirement: As our entity (IDC) Provides financing & funding, the need to ensure trust, honesty and integrity in all financial & non-financial activities must be above reproach.