Commercial & Scientific Analyst/Lead

About the Company

KoBold builds AI models for mineral exploration and deploys those models—alongside our novel sensors—to guide decisions on KoBold-owned-and-operated exploration programs. KoBold has become both the largest independent mineral exploration company and the largest exploration technology developer.

Responsibilities

• Aggregate existing research and conduct original research to build forecasts and models related to commodity markets and KoBold operations
• Work with the Commercial Analytics and FP&A team to answer strategic questions from leadership
• Prepare materials for the Board of Directors and investors or partners
• Use a first-principles approach to help make decisions or improve operational efficiency
• Conduct analytics for critical workstreams in mine development and exploration
• Build and maintain financial models assessing project economics

Requirements

• Education in a STEM discipline or economics (physics, chemistry, astronomy/astrophysics, or mathematics preferred)
• At least 1 year of experience in technology, natural resources, finance, or professional services
• Experience with Python or other scientific computing language and/or financial modeling
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong orientation toward thinking from first principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to quickly absorb and synthesize complex information
• Exceptional curiosity and eagerness to learn
• Comfort with a dynamic, fast-growing early-stage company environment