Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. KoBold Metals is a leader in mineral exploration technology, and they are seeking a Commercial & Scientific Analyst/Lead to join their Commercial Analytics team. The role involves building financial and operational models, conducting market analyses, and providing strategic recommendations to leadership.
Responsibilities
- Aggregate existing research and/or conduct original research to build forecasts and models related to commodity markets, KoBold operations, mine development, and more
- Work with the Commercial Analytics and Financial Planning & Analysis team to answer strategic questions from leadership
- Prepare materials for the Board of Directors and investors or partners
- Use a first-principles approach in collaboration with various KoBold functions to help make decisions or improve operational efficiency (e.g., cost models for technology, HR, exploration programs, carbon emissions reporting, trade-off/sensitivity analyses)
- Conduct analytics for critical workstreams in mine development and exploration
- Build and maintain financial models assessing project economics
- Support others on the Commercial Analytics team on various analytical assignments
Skills
- Education in a STEM discipline or economics (physics, chemistry, astronomy/astrophysics, or mathematics is preferred)
- At least 1 year of experience in technology, natural resources, finance, or professional services
- Experience with Python or other scientific computing language and/or financial modeling
- Excitement about working on a wide array of problems
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Regardless of formal training, a strong orientation toward thinking from first principles with respect to science, technology, economics, and business
- Demonstrated ability to quickly absorb and synthesize complex information, with a keen eye for detail and intellectual rigor
- Exceptional curiosity and eagerness to learn, with a proactive approach to exploring new concepts and technologies
- Excitement about joining a fast-growing early-stage company, comfort with a dynamic work environment, and eagerness to take on a range of responsibilities
- Ability to independently prioritize multiple tasks effectively
Company Overview
KoBold Metals is an AI-powered critical mineral startup that discovers essential materials for electric vehicles and renewable energy. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in Berkeley, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.koboldmetals.com.