Business Transformation Analyst - AI/Automation
Business Transformation Analyst - AI/Automation
IXM is one of the largest traders of physical non-ferrous metals and plays a key commercial role at each stage of the metals supply chain fueling the energy transition. IXM’s expert local teams provide global coverage for tailored sourcing, risk management, logistics and financing solutions to its wide network of clients in the metals industry.
The Opportunity
While others talk about digital transformation, we're building our technology stack from scratch - creating in-house solutions that give us a competitive edge. This is your chance to turn messy manual processes into elegant, automated solutions, measure success in hours saved and profits generated, and directly impact our P&L.
Main Responsibilities
Quick Wins & Foundation Building
* Map and transform our most challenging manual processes (P&L calculations, document processing, email workflows) into automated solutions
* Build simple yet powerful automation tools that traders and operations teams will actually use.
* Turn "we do everything manually" into "the system handles it"
* Deploy pragmatic solutions: know when to use a simple Excel macro vs. when to deploy an LLM
* Deploy LLMs to parse thousands of unstructured emails and documents, extracting prices, positions, and commitments from chaotic counterparty communications
* Build systems that transform our logistics, contracts, and trading data into competitive advantages
* Identify patterns and opportunities through intelligent data analysis
* Create AI agents that handle routine work, freeing humans to focus on strategy
Business Transformation Leadership
* Lead the charge in revolutionizing how a modern trading company operates
* Help transform us into a data-driven trading house
* Drive direct P&L impact through automation and intelligence solutions
* Build and eventually lead the automation team as we scale
Education, Skills and Experience
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or similar quantitative field
* 0-2 years experience
* Strong Python programming with practical automation experience
* Experience with LLMs/AI (APIs, prompt engineering, fine-tuning)
* SQL and basic data engineering capabilities
* Additional skills: Web scraping, document parsing, workflow automation experience
The Ideal Candidate
* Obsessed with ROI - every project must pay for itself
* Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to identify and solve problems independently
* Pragmatic approach - simple solutions that work beat elegant ones that don't
* Fast learner who can quickly grasp complex trading operations
* Clear communicator who can explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
* Comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment where speed matters more than perfection
* Previous trading/finance experience is a plus but not required
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Engineering and Science
* Industries
Wholesale
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