Executive Analyst Africa

The role

You will work directly with the CEO of KoBold Metals Africa on strategic questions about operations on the continent. You will build forecasts, financial models and analyses for commodity markets, exploration and mine development, and present them to the Board and investors.

What you will do

• Aggregate existing research and conduct original research to build forecasts and models on commodity markets, operations and mine development
• Answer strategic questions for the CEO of KoBold Metals Africa about current and future operations on the continent
• Develop visual and analytical products on business development and exploration projects for the Board, investors and partners
• Use a first-principles approach to support decisions and improve efficiency, such as cost models and sensitivity analyses
• Conduct analytics for critical workstreams in mine development and exploration and build financial models of project economics
• Support the global Commercial Analytics team on analytical assignments

Required qualifications

• Education in a STEM discipline or economics, especially with exposure to statistics
• At least 3 years of experience in technology, natural resources, finance or professional services (other backgrounds are encouraged to apply with a cover letter explaining their fit)
• A proven record of self-directed problem-solving in previous employment
• Top-notch communication and organizational skills
• Strong orientation toward first-principles thinking in science, technology, economics and business
• Ability to quickly absorb and synthesize complex information, with attention to detail and intellectual rigor
• Exceptional curiosity and eagerness to learn
• Excitement about joining a fast-growing early-stage company and comfort with a dynamic work environment
• Ability to independently prioritize multiple tasks

Nice to have

• Experience with Python or another scientific computing language and/or financial modeling
• French speaker

Before you apply

• Only Zambian nationals are being accepted for applications
• All candidates must be legally authorized to work in Zambia
• A cover letter explaining why you are a good fit is required, and it must be written without AI assistance

About the company

KoBold is an AI-native mineral exploration, mine development and technology company focused on critical minerals such as copper, lithium and cobalt. Its first discovery, Mingomba, is a high-grade copper deposit in Zambia.