What is an institutional commodity analyst and how to become one

Key steps to become an institutional commodity analyst

1. Explore institutional commodity analyst education requirements

   Most common institutional commodity analyst degrees

   Bachelor's

   65.4 %

   Master's

   19.2 %

   Associate

   7.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific institutional commodity analyst skills

   Skills	Percentages
   R	100.00%

3. Complete relevant institutional commodity analyst training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New institutional commodity analysts learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an institutional commodity analyst based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real institutional commodity analyst resumes.

4. Research institutional commodity analyst duties and responsibilities

   • Manage project team meetings using SharePoint calendars.
   • Assist management with evaluation of restructuring alternatives, procurement of financing, negotiations with multiple constituencies and issuance of new securities.
   • Identify regulatory OFAC compliance issues/concerns and make suggestions to implement solutions to improve controls/operations.

5. Apply for institutional commodity analyst jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an institutional commodity analyst job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams