Principal Analyst, Market Analysis - Copper (North America)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic insights that inform commercial, operational, and investment decisions across the copper and critical minerals value chain.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, and Product to align market intelligence with business priorities.
• Maintain and evolve regional supply-demand models and develop competitive scenarios to inform strategic planning.
• Leverage a wide range of sources—from internal data to industry reports and trade publications—to build a holistic view of the market.
• Track and analyze competitor strategies, customer behavior, and end-user trends to uncover actionable opportunities.
• Engage with external stakeholders, including industry analysts and customers, to represent Rio Tinto's market view and deepen the intelligence network.
• Support the development of tools and dashboards to automate reporting and monitor pricing performance.
• Present findings clearly and persuasively to senior stakeholders, both in writing and through presentations.
• Contribute to understanding of related markets including sulphuric acid, molybdenum, and precious/critical metals.

Requirements

• Proven experience in the metals industry (e.g., mining, trading, banking, or consultancy).
• A strategic mindset with the ability to connect market signals to business outcomes.
• Experience navigating complex, matrixed organizations and collaborating across global teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including active listening, stakeholder management, and influencing at all levels.
• A passion for continuous learning and translating complex data and market signals into clear, actionable insights.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Power BI.
• A university degree in a relevant field.

Nice to Have

• Deep knowledge of North American commodity markets.
• Familiarity with copper, sulphuric acid, or molybdenum markets.
• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations.

Qualifications

• A university degree in a relevant field.

Benefits & Perks

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Recognition for contribution, thinking, and hard work, with the opportunity to help the world progress.
• Career development and education assistance for technical or leadership growth.
• A competitive base salary with annual incentive program.
• Access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave).
• Exclusive employee discounts.