Administrative Assistant / Office Manager (9 month fixed term contract)

at  SP Global

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Grade Level (for internal use): 05
Contract Length: 9 months
The team: Recognised within S&P Global as a high performing, culturally diverse and highly experienced Sales and Editorial team. The Middle East & CIS team is expanding rapidly. They have a reputation for working hard and having fun along the way.
The impact: You will proactively support and enable continuation of double-digit growth within the sales team and enjoy the winning and fun culture.
What’s in it for you: You will be instrumental and appreciated for your hard work in a highly successful team. This should be an opportunity for long term carer development within S&P Global Platts.
Responsibilities
Organization
Liaise with the commercial and editorial teams and help facilitate internal meetings, teleconferences, booking rooms. This is a support role and the team will rely on your continued support and agility to enable their success
Administration
Arranging UAE visas for employees and their families including DIFC and Golden Visas
Provide support with flights, hotels and car transfers for Commodity Insights employees as well as travelling colleagues and visitors (senior leadership only)
Preparing the Travel and Expenses reports for the Dubai office management team and senior sales employees
Monthly reconciliation of all expenses, ensuring completion before the cut-off date
Any other duties as may be required to support the activities of the group
Market Outreach & Marketing
Providing required support for our events, meetings and distribution activities across the region
What we’re looking for
Previous administrative experience supporting a large department/team
First class communication skills (verbal and written) plus a high standard of business letter writing and grammar
Fluency in English (verbal and written), additional languages advantageous
Professional and polite phone manner and demeanour and excellent interpersonal skills
Self-starter with a high level of personal drive
Enjoy working in a fast paced, team environment
Flexibility to work on projects and additional tasks as required, sometimes on weekends.
Must demonstrate ability to juggle multiple competing demands and deadlines across a large team
Highly organised and proactive
Strong knowledge of Microsoft 2016 - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Previous experience using Salesforce is advantageous
Have a flexible and agile mindset and willingness to work in the office minimum 4 days per week
Enjoys social events and a fun office environment
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.