Analyst/Economist

at  Fastmarkets

Company Description
Fastmarkets is an industry-leading price-reporting agency (PRA) and information provider for global commodities, providing price data, news, analytics and events for the agriculture, forest products, metals and mining and new-generation energy markets.
Fastmarkets’ data is critical for customers seeking to understand and predict dynamic, sometimes opaque markets, enabling trading and risk management. Fastmarkets is a global business with a history dating back to 1865 and is built on trust and deep market knowledge. It has more than 600 employees spread across global locations in the UK, US, China, India, Singapore, Brazil, Belgium, Finland and beyond.
Job Description
As an Economist, you will play a critical role in providing insights and analysis to support our carbon markets business. You will be responsible for understanding and interpreting market trends, calibrating model inputs, and generating and communicating high-quality client-facing outputs. Your analytical skills will be instrumental in delivering best-in-class analytical outputs to carbon market participants across the ecosystem.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated, driven, and have a passion to be part of a fast-paced, successful team. Being a strong team player is also important as well as someone who is happy to work flexibly.

• Proven ability to analyse complex data sets and draw meaningful conclusions using Excel-based modelling.
• Experience in creating clear and concise reports and presentations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of sustainability topics such as carbon markets and energy decarbonisation pathways is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and software a bonus (e.g., Excel, R, Python).
• A self-starter with strong project management skills, capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

If you’re excited about the role but your experience, skills or qualifications don’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Additional Information

YOU’VE READ A LITTLE ABOUT US – NOW IT’S OVER TO YOU!

If you like what you’ve read so far and think you can see yourself as a Fastmarkets person, it’s time to fill in your application form. This form is an important part of the selection process: it’s used to determine whether or not you’ll be chosen to have an interview and acts as a basis for the questions we’ll ask you on the day.
It’s vital that you try to capture all the relevant information we have asked for on the form so we can get a good feel for who you are and why you’re great

• Monitor and analyse carbon market trends, regulations, and policy developments.
• Calibrate model inputs based on evolving market conditions and priorities.
• Generate high-quality client-facing reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with modelling teams to ensure model accuracy and relevance.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of market data to identify opportunities and risks.
• Support business development activities by providing market insights and expertise.