Consultant / Senior Consultant - Metals

We are recruiting a Senior Consultant to manage and deliver consulting engagements for clients across steel and steel raw material markets, working with Fastmarkets’ sector experts, modelling and research teams. You will combine strong analysis with clear advice to help clients make commercial and strategic decisions. The role involves some international travel. Job purpose The Senior Consultant is responsible for delivering bespoke market consulting projects and helping win new work for clients across steel and steel raw material markets. This is an individual contributor role with project leadership responsibilities. Principal accountabilities • Manages consulting engagements or workstreams from scoping through delivery, providing strategic, due diligence and market forecasting services while managing scope, timelines, budgets and quality • Designs and conducts robust market research and analysis using appropriate methods, primary research and Fastmarkets’ data, drawing on sector experts and specialist modelling support where needed • Produces clear client reports and recommendations, and leads client presentations and workshops • Manages day-to-day client relationships during delivery and coordinates analysts and sector experts contributing to projects • Leads proposal development, contributes to scoping and pricing with senior consulting and commercial colleagues, and identifies new and follow-on opportunities • Represents Fastmarkets at industry events and conferences, working with Sales, Marketing and Events colleagues to build relationships and generate consulting opportunities • Contributes analysis, data and insights from consulting work to support subscription products and improve Fastmarkets’ market data and knowledge • Uses AI and analytical tools appropriately to improve delivery efficiency, develops reusable approaches and shares relevant insights across Analytics Key interfaces • Works with Consulting, sector teams, Modelling, Research and Commercial colleagues to deliver client projects, develop opportunities and share relevant market insights We recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission to provide the world’s leading and most trusted price reporting, events, and intelligence service for the markets we serve. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully. If you are open-minded, curious, resilient, solutions-oriented and committed to promoting equality, then read on. KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated, driven, and have a passion to be part of a fast-paced, successful team. Being a strong team player is also important as well as someone who is happy to work flexibly. • Proven experience delivering market consulting projects in steel, steel raw materials or closely related commodity markets, independently and with colleagues across locations • Strong analytical skills, including experience applying supply and demand analysis and forecasting to client questions, with the judgement to select appropriate methods and draw on specialist modelling expertise • Ability to build industry contacts for research and identify commercial opportunities • Strong focus on client and project deadlines, with excellent time management, project management and organisational skills • Proven ability to build and maintain excellent client relationships that generate repeat business • Ability to communicate analysis and recommendations clearly and concisely in writing and through client presentations • An established network of contacts across the steel and steel raw mat