Desk Strategist – Metals & Mining: North America Equities

North America Equities: Desk Strategist – Metals & Mining

Toronto CA

Job Description: North America Equity Desk Strategist – Metals & Mining Vertical

Role Summary

We are seeking a Desk Strategist (7+ years’ experience) to help grow our Global Metals, Mining and Steel Equities franchise. The role sits on the North American Trading Desk and includes working closely with our #1-ranked Metals & Mining Equity Research team in addition to working with sales, trading and banking. Responsibilities include coordinating analyst marketing schedules in addition to driving secondary trading idea generation and aligning/assisting coverage with our global generalist sales, trading, research, ECM and banking teams. The role will also include close coordination with our top-ranked London-based Metals & Mining Specialist Sales team.

Key Coverage / Product Scope

• Region: Americas
• Product: Cash equities (and equity‑linked solutions as applicable), sector/thematic idea flow, corporate access, research distribution and liaise with banking and ECM.
• Clients: North American institutions (e.g., long‑only, hedge funds, pension/sovereign, endowments, family offices) as well as internal Sales, Trading, Banking and ECM teams.

Responsibilities

Client Coverage & Revenue Generation

• Own and expand a portfolio of North American institutional accounts for Global Metals, Mining and Steel equities.
• Generate trading and advisory revenue through differentiated idea origination, sector/thematic positioning, and timely market color.
• Partner with execution/trading to deliver high‑quality outcomes on block/illiquid names and event‑driven flows.
• Assist banking and ECM with sector transactions.

Market Intelligence & Idea Delivery

• Provide clients with actionable market updates, flows, technical, and event catalysts across the Global Metals, Mining and Steel sector.
• Distribute research effectively and translate it into tradeable recommendations and votes; tailor messaging by client style (LO vs HF, fundamental vs quant).
• Identify cross‑market relative value, sector rotations, index/rebalance implications, and macro‑to‑micro linkages relevant to the sector.

Corporate Access & Franchise Development

• Help coordinate corporate access (NDRs, reverse roadshows, conferences, 1x1s) aligned with client priorities and firm objectives.
• Work with Research, IBD/ECM, and country coverage to position the franchise around key corporates and event calendars.
• Assist in driving Research votes with top-tiered equity clients to maintain our #1 Extel rating in North American Metals & Mining Equity Research.

Internal Coordination & Execution Excellence

• Provide marketing feedback and market/trading color to Sales, Trading, ECM and Banking
• Maintain strong day‑to‑day execution discipline: indications, IOIs, axes, follow‑ups, post‑trade reviews, and pipeline management.
• Contribute to cross-sector desk strategy, including coverage segmentation, product initiatives, and marketing content.

Risk, Controls, and Conduct

• Operate within all applicable policies and regulatory frameworks (e.g., information barriers, communications/recordkeeping).
• Ensure appropriate handling of sensitive information; escalate issues promptly and adhere to best execution and suitability standards as applicable.
• Maintain accurate client records and activity tracking in CRM systems.

Qualifications & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in sales, research or trading (cash equities preferred; buyside or sellside) with demonstrated revenue contribution.
• Knowledge of the Global Metals, Mining and Steel sector and key regional market structures (liquidity, trading hours, local conventions).
• Proven ability to communicate investment views clearly and credibly with sophisticated institutional clients.
• Track record of building networks and collaborating across time zones.
• Bachelor’s degree required; relevant licenses/registrations as required for the jurisdiction (or ability to obtain promptly).

Core Skills & Competencies

• Client relationship management and consultative selling mindset
• Strong product knowledge: cash equities, sector/thematic positioning, corporate access, events/catalysts
• Execution fluency: blocks, liquidity discovery, risk/urgency management, post‑trade follow‑through
• High‑quality written and verbal communication (market notes, trade rationale, meeting prep)
• Comfortable working across various time zones as needed

Full Time Salary Range of 345,000-550,0000 CAD

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