Research Analyst - Fuels, Chemicals, and Resource Solutions (FCRS)

at  SP Global

QUALIFICATIONS:

You must be able to commence the graduate program from 23rd June 2025
Bachelor of Science undergraduate is preferred.
Curiosity for global markets and interconnected energy business ecosystems.
Strong Office 365 application skills including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Ability to research complex issues and write coherent analyses.
Excellent reading and writing skills in international business English, good communication skills, and a natural bent for multi-tasking.
Strong problem-solving and logical reasoning skills - should be able to independently troubleshoot and question data that does not follow logic.
Modeling and data science experience is a plus.
Highly motivated, results oriented and aptitude for self-learning.
Strong interpersonal skills, customer focus, and a high regard for stakeholder relationships.
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.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Grade Level (for internal use): 09
The Role: S&P Global Commodity Insights is seeking candidates for our IMPACT Graduate program within our Fuels, Chemicals, and Resource Solutions (FCRS) business line. Our 18-month rotational program will commence in June 2025, and Associates will rotate through three 6-month rotations in different commodity research sectors. Final placements on a research team are made following successful completion of the training and rotations. Decisions regarding research team rotations and final placements are based on business needs and determined by management.
The Team: The S&P Global FCRS team is recognized as a market leader in the industry and provides unrivaled information expertise and strategic insights to the global oil, refined products and fuels, chemicals, agriculture, and maritime industries from concept to market. Our clients largely comprise of oil and gas operators, refining companies, chemical companies, financial investors, governments, and various other stakeholders to these industries. We offer clients a combination of short-term/long-term advisory, subscription-based deliverables, tailored consulting , and services developed to assist them with meeting their needs related to predicted supply-demand evolution, carbon emissions costs and reductions . We work with corporate and regional executives to develop sustainable strategies and assess investments and divestments within those strategies.
The Impact: Do you want to be part of a renowned brand and known as a respected source of essential information? Join a global company with a strong history of growth and a globally diverse workforce with 45 offices spanning five continents. You will be working within a team of research specialists and across a business possessing expertise spanning all related sectors, as we seek to grow our thought leadership position.
What’s in it for you: During the 18-month program, you will have the opportunity to learn about various aspects of crude oil, fuels and refined products, chemicals, agriculture commodities and fertilizers, and the maritime & trade industries. You will also receive exposure to a large number of market themes including supply and demand, global trade, energy infrastructure, geo-political issues, transportation and regulation/policy, cost analytics and how these subjects impact respective markets.
You will receive training in the research function and will assist with a variety of workstreams that could include supply/demand/trade, energy production economics , costs and profit analysis, new investment strategies, asset rationalization criteria, carbon emissions impact, and price forecasting and many other areas.
Daily interaction with industry experts at the forefront of these markets and an unrivaled opportunity to gain a broad industry perspective related to key issues facing the industry today including climate change, shifting geo-political landscapes, economic and energy market headwinds.
With an outstanding culture, S&P Global consistently returns exceptional employee feedback in surveys identifying the company as a great place to work.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with complex research assignments across the industry by utilizing different sources and advanced secondary research techniques and data analytics.
Conduct in-depth research on geographic segment trends, competitors, industry market trends and issues, and relevant technology topics.
Help maintain and enhance proprietary analytical models and databases currently marketed to clients such as supply/demand, inventory models, etc…
Interpret modeling results for understanding and reasonableness.
Collaborate with regional teams to research and deliberate on the latest market trends.
Support thought leadership and writing insight papers based on research highlighting recent market developments and government policies.
Collaborate and communicate effectively with local and regional management.
Perform data structuring and analysis using technology tools such as Python, and data visualization tools such as Microsoft Power BI, Spotfire and Tableau.
Contribute to company-wide automation and efficiency efforts using AI and other new technologies

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.