About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

The Role:  The role’s focus is to cover nonferrous metals and critical minerals. These include base metals, ferroalloys, and various upstream ores. Learn how metals play an important role in global economies and be at the forefront of reporting critical market trends and price developments in these markets. The role will focus on producing price assessments for these metals in Asia and can also offer opportunities to learn battery metals, one of the most exciting areas in energy transition, as well as related markets such as New Energy Vehicles.

The Impact:  The key role is to gather pricing information and market intelligence, and then forming that information into price assessments and published market commentaries, news updates and in-depth analysis stories. You will also be in a thought leadership position as Platts develops benchmarks and new assessments.

The Career Opportunity:  You can expand your knowledge of the Asian nonferrous metals industry by interacting on a daily basis with regional producers, consumers, traders and analysts, sharpening your verbal and written communication skills on the job.

The Team / The Business:  You will work with the global metal teams in Singapore, Japan, Australia, Shanghai, London, Washington, New York and Brazil. 

Your Skills:  Proven analytical ability and comfortable with handling numbers. Possess exceptional energy, tenacity and ambition to excel in a fast-paced newsroom. Strong written and verbal communication, analysis, and presentation skills

Our Hiring Manager says:  This role will be responsible for producing S&P Global Platts battery metals assessments, as well as contributing to a number of other regional metals assessments in one of the world’s leading metals pricing services.

Responsibilities:

• Gathers commodity price information, product price assessments/indices and writes commentary
• Assess the value of prices fully in line with Platts’ rigorous and published methodologies
• Reports news stories affecting structural market changes which affect price assessments
• Maintain high quality, timely and real-time stream of news and pricing feed
• Work closely with news desk, managers and others to identify news stories about issues affecting market prices
• Develops, expands and maintains sources and contact relevant to the market area of coverage
• Effectively manage and develop price reporting coverage in the region

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or similar level university degree
• Excellent English writing skills, preferably with prior training in pricing, trading and/or analytics
• Experience or knowledge in battery metals will be an advantage
• Must be proficient in spoken Mandarin; ability to read and write Mandarin a plus as the role will require close communication with the China market. Proficiency in Japanese will be an added advantage.
• Good organizational planning skills; able to work collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment
• Adept at managing multiple tasks and adhering to regular deadlines.  Able to prioritize quickly and to readjust priorities throughout the day.
• Self-driven, energetic and proactive
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, global, multi-cultural environment
• Must be comfortable with using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

About S&P Global Commodity Insights
At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value.

We’re a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights’ coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping.

S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

For more information, visit http://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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