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Vice President, Equity Research Analyst - Mining & Gold (Sector & Thematics Team)
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Vice President, Equity Research Analyst - Mining & Gold (Sector & Thematics Team)
Senior Research Analyst – Mining & Gold (Fundamental Equities, Natural Resources)
About Our Platform
BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management, and advisory services, serving institutional, intermediary, and individual investors worldwide. Our mission is to deliver better financial outcomes through:
- Disciplined investing
- Rigorous research
- A culture of intellectual curiosity and accountability
Our Fundamental Equities team invests via style- or sector-specific, research-driven strategies, combining global scale with specialist autonomy while operating within a robust risk management framework.
About Our Team
Based in London, our Sector & Thematics equity team—founded in 1988—specializes in natural resources and thematic equity strategies, managing US$37 billion in assets across:
- Mining & gold
- Agriculture
- Energy & new energy
Key aspects of the team:
- 18+ members with 100+ years of combined investment experience
- Two specialist pods:
- Materials (mining/gold, agriculture)
- Energy / Energy Transition
- 11 portfolio managers and analysts, with five covering mining/gold and four in energy
- Portfolio managers drive fundamental research + portfolio management, supported by analysts (including four with technical/industry backgrounds for expertise in areas like geology, project quality, capital costs, and commodity cycles).
The team benefits from dedicated resources, including:
- 9 product strategists (client relations, investment comms)
- Operations support (portfolio management, trading, risk oversight)
About This Role
We’re seeking a Research Analyst to coverageuring the mining and gold sector within the Materials pod. This role focuses on:
- Generating high-conviction investment ideas aligned with portfolio strategy
- Developing differentiated views rooted in technical expertise + rigorous analysis
- Collaborating in a debate-driven, high-performing environment
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Key Responsibilities
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Research Execution:
- Own end-to-end fundamental research (company analysis, valuation, investment theses).
- Build robust financial models with clear, defensible assumptions.
- Identify key value drivers, risks, and inflection points to shape sector views.
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Investment Implementation:
- Partner with portfolio managers on position sizing, timing, and portfolio construction.
- Monitor holdings with discipline and update views as market conditions evolve.
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Strategic Contribution:
- Articulate investment arguments logically in team discussions.
- Shape sector-level trends and inform broader investment strategy.
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Emerging Tools:
- Leverage AI tools to enhance commodity/company analysis and decision-making.
Knowledge & Experience
Domain & Technical Expertise
- Academic background: Geology or mining engineering required.
- Industry experience preferred: A mix of mining/securities experience (public/private equity) ideal.
Investment Judgment
- Proven ability to form independent, evidence-based views in complex environments.
- Track record (or potential) for originating high-impact investment ideas across market caps.
Analytical rigor
- Strong academic foundation + skills in distilling complexity to core value drivers.
- Ability to structure arguments and test hypotheses decisively.
Working Style Traits
- Clear communicator: Presents ideas with conviction and precision.
- Collaborative: Thrives in debate-driven teams and drives collective decision-making.
- Inquisitive and adaptable: Embodies curiosity and ownership to accelerate learning.
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Experience Requirements
- 5–12 years relevant experience.
- CFA (or equivalent) is advantageous.
Our Benefits
Workplace Culture & Flexibility
- Hybrid model (4 office days/week) with flexibility for on/off-site balance.
- Invests in education, physical + emotional health, childcare support, and FTO (Flexible Time Off).
- Focus on impacts of in-person collaboration (e.g., mentorship, problem-solving sessions).
- Supports onboarding/skill development through hybrid teamwork.
Mission & Impact
At BlackRock, we’re dedicated to helping more people achieve financial well-being. Our employee-first culture emphasizes:
- Inclusivity (equal opportunity, global mindset).
- Support (networks, benefits, career growth).
- Mindset: We prioritize whether you’re ready to grow and innovate.
About BlackRock
BlackRock’s mission is to empower broader financial health, from retirement planning to infrastructure/innovation. We achieve this by empowering employees with:
- Diverse resources
- Career advancement paths
- A community that values resilience, ethics, and development.
Applications: Careers.BlackRock.com
Understanding: BlackRock embraces remote/mobile technologies, ensuring our global collaborators thrive across boards and telephony best practices. DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) and skills are prioritized alongside expertise.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Processments comply with ethical norms; extraterritorial enforcement includes actions for transgressive financial practices.
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