About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
10
The Team:
We are a team of experienced analysts with diverse backgrounds based all over the globe covering all continents and the developments in soft commodities. We value diversity and teamwork; it’s crucial that you are a team player in order to be successful within our organization.
Responsibilities and Impact:
The analyst will perform a wide variety of tasks under his/her own initiative, which include:
- Harness existing data sets, identify new data sets for collection and analysis and conduct rigorous reviews of the quality of that information
- Create compelling written content for our daily, monthly and annual reports that helps our core readership make better-informed trading, risk management and investment decisions
- Engage with customers and potential customers, including webinars/Zoom/Teams Calls on topical issues, demonstrating expertise and acting as ambassador for S&P Global’s pursuit of analytical excellence
- Identifying new mechanisms, methods and technologies to support and further develop our industry-leading commodities analytics
- Preparing presentations and representing the company at international events
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in agriculture markets (5 years), with a particular focus on sugar, coffee or cocoa.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including concise written style; and presentation skills.
- Strong customer mindset with demonstrated ability to engage directly and honestly with customers and deliver positive experience by creating a partnership mentality.
- Strong Excel skills. Experience with power modelling tools useful but not essential.
Key soft skills needed:
Strong communication to facilitate collaboration with clients and stakeholders. Effective communication involves articulating thoughts and ideas clearly and concisely.
Analytical thinking is needed to interpret vast amounts of market data effectively. The analyst will assess trends, economic indicators, and other relevant information to form sound judgments.
Relationship building is an essential aspect of every commodity analyst as strong relationships foster trust and collaboration, leading to better chances of securing advantageous information. Market analysts should engage in regular networking with industry peers, clients, and stakeholders.
Emotional intelligence is crucial and includes self-awareness and stress tolerance, which is essential to work to tight publishing deadlines. Self-motivation and Time management are also of essential importance.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in identifying, gathering, and analyzing information to solve problems effectively. Ability to recognize trends and provide recommendations and develop logical conclusions. Knowledge of mathematical, statistical and modelling concepts and research methods would be beneficial.
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
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
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20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), RESECH202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority – Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning)
Job ID: 309300
Posted On: 2024-12-07
Location: Ratzeburg, Germany