Job Description

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The Role: S&P Global Commodity Insights\' Commodity Associate Programme is a seven-month rotational programme which starts with a month\'s training followed by two three-month rotations in different commodity sectors, leading to a permanent role.

The Location: Gurgaon, India

The Team: You will be part of a the Commodity Insights price reporting team and will be considered as a specialist in the market(s) you will be working in. We are looking for genuinely curious and motivated graduates that are passionate about the commodities market, reporting and want to develop their career in a dynamic, high performing and diverse team.

The Impact:

Our real-time news, pricing and analytical services help markets operate with transparency and efficiency.

Be part of a global company with a strong history of growth and a globally diverse workforce with 20 offices spanning six continents.

Be known as a respected source of essential information and part of a renowned brand.

Get the best of both worlds: a nimble, highly specialized company and a business casual culture with the benefits and backing of S&P Global - a company that fosters development and growth, as well as work-life balance.

We are looking for critical thinkers to join our team at S&P Global Commodity Insights, the principal provider of commodity price assessment and information to more than 10,000 customers in over 190 countries. The content you generate and the relationships you build are essential to the markets.

Price reporters provide insightful market commentaries that demonstrate Commodity Insights\' thought leadership in the market, demonstrating our ability to spot key trends that help customers better anticipate market-moving events .

What\'s in it for you:

You will be gathering qualitative data and intelligence from market participants as well as conducting price assessments guided by our methodologies.

You will also be exposed to a number of market topics including supply and demand, infrastructure issues, geopolitical issues, transportation and regulation, and how these subjects impact respective markets.

You will get an opportunity to learn about different aspects of Oil, Power, Natural Gas, LNG, Coal, Petrochemicals, Metals, Agriculture and Shipping markets.

During the programme, you will be fully trained in all the foundational skills and topics needed to succeed in the role of a price reporter. This includes writing market commentaries and news pieces which informs our pricing benchmarks and analytics.

You will receive four weeks of comprehensive training followed by two three month rotations in different commodity sectors - preparing you to move into a permanent price reporting role in one of our commodity teams. Should you meet expectations and perform well, you will be offered full time permanent employment at the end of the programme. Rotations and final placements are based on business needs.

You will be entrenched in S&P Global\'s truly diverse and inclusive culture where you will have the opportunity to thrive as you bring your true, whole, human self to work.

Responsibilities:

Establish and build relationships with key market participants in order to obtain valuable market insights

Keep abreast of market developments through independent research and reading

Write concise and informative market commentaries

Verify source information through appropriate channels

Develop a comprehensive understanding of our price assessment methodologies and apply them rigorously through the price assessment process.

Complete all assigned foundational training to learn about commodity markets and develop new skills

What we\'re looking for:

Completion of a Bachelors or Masters degree by April 2024.

Available to join full-time from May 2024.

All degrees welcome, concentration in Journalism, Communication, Business, English Literature, English Language, Sciences, or energy related disciplines are particularly welcome. (Many of our graduates do not come from a commodity background)

Strong communication (good verbal skills, listening techniques, and a clear, concise writing style)

Able to learn quickly, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

Understand importance of building strong relationships and partnering with team members

Problem-solving, time-management, attention to detail & organizational abilities to work efficiently with market sources

Significant comfort level with suite of Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint Excel)



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.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

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20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), EDTGRP202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group)

Job ID: 294116
Posted On: 2023-11-15
Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India

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