Associate Price Reporter, Nonferrous Metals

S&P Global • Houston, TX

3d • $53,084 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

S&P Global Platts is looking for an Associate Price Reporter, Nonferrous Metals to cover nonferrous metals pricing in the Americas. Based in Houston, the primary responsibilities of this position include assessing US nonferrous metals markets, including aluminum, engaging with market participants who trade, consume, sell or are otherwise impacted by nonferrous metals markets and producing pricing content and analysis. The successful candidate will be part of a global team, based in S&P Global's Houston office. The successful candidate will be part of a global team and possess knowledge of market intelligence-gathering and assessing commodities prices. This individual must be comfortable writing about pricing information and interpreting data. The finalist will be considered a subject matter expert in the industry; be able to master the challenges of covering metals markets on a frequent basis and be a team player. Furthermore, the successful candidate will understand the relationship between the physical and derivatives markets for metals.

Requirements

• Familiarity with Platts approach to pricing commodities and covering commodities markets.
• 3+ years of professional experience.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Excellent spoken and written English skills, as well as spoken and written Spanish language skills.
• Analytical ability and comfortability with numbers.

Nice To Haves

• Opportunities to grow within the Americas metals team and global company.
• Become a subject-matter expert in the industry.
• Participate in benchmark protection and implementing growth strategies.

Responsibilities

• Produce price assessments and report on Americas nonferrous metals markets.
• Monitor benchmark aluminum MOC using PlattsView, our online communications tool.
• Write market analysis, generate graphics and publish data explaining market trends and price movements.
• Manage and build database of contacts.
• Identify opportunities to improve methodology or launch new assessments.
• Participate in conferences, webinars and produce digital content.

Benefits

• Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Retail discounts to referral incentive awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level