Associate Editor, Iron Ore

at  SP Global

BASIC REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
Desire to take ownership of a market in informational and relationship terms
Strong command of written and spoken English
Proficiency in another Asian language is an advantage
Ability and willingness to engage with market participants on a daily basis
Ability to write reports from information gathered on a daily basis
Ability to work in a team setting
Critical thinking abilities, strong sense of initiative and attention to detail
Conscientious user of Excel
Experience in market reporting and analysis, and in metals or other commodity markets would be advantageous, but not necessary
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 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

The reporter will join the close-knit steel raw materials benchmark team in Asia and participate in the daily iron ore assessment process. The job involves gathering pricing information and market intelligence, and then forming that information into price assessments and published market commentaries, and in-depth analytical content. The person will also be in a thought leadership position, helping Platts further cement its leading position through high-quality work. Based in Singapore, the reporter will engage with key market participants and nurture relationships with key stakeholders in the market.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assess daily iron ore market prices
Gather commodity price information, produce price assessments and write commentary
Assess the value of benchmark prices fully in line with Platts’ rigorous and published methodologies
Regularly engage market participants, helping showcase Platts expertise, and helping to explain our methodology
Analyze and explain fundamentals and market developments affecting prices
Develop, expand and maintain contacts relevant to the market area of coverage
Facilitate close working relationships with key stakeholders
Ability to effectively manage and develop price reporting coverage in the region

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.