Grade Level (for internal use):
11The Role: S&P Global Energy is the leading provider of commodity pricing news and analytics. We are looking for a Senior Manager/Manager Price Reporting to lead Platts ferrous metals team and coverage for the EMEA region based in London office in Ropemaker Street.
The Impact: The successful candidate will be part of a global team based in S&P Globals London office working in a hybrid environment. The responsibilities of this position include managing and motivating the EMEA team covering steel and ferroalloys metals writing about pricing information and interpreting data. The senior manager/manager will work with their team to develop and protect Platts price assessments.
The successful candidate will be expected to become familiar with the assessment process for the EMEA metals markets and to cover them as a frontline reporter as the need arises. They will also represent Platts externally in explaining price assessment methodology and delivering insights by producing relevant pricing content and thought leadership including podcasts analysis features and special report. They will work with their team to evolve our existing Platts price assessments and develop new market addition this individual will work closely with colleagues in their own team and those in other regions to identify opportunities for developing and refining metals methodology and will liaise with the Carbon and Energy Transition team members to accelerate our work in this space.
Responsibilities:
Primary responsibility will be managing a team of 5-7 price reporters covering EMEA steel and ferroalloys metals markets while also contributing on such coverage on an as-needed basis.
Develop team members and foster a positive collaborative and collegial team culture by providing regular constructive insights to the team
Produce and oversee price assessments in line with Platts rigorous and published methodology while ensuring adherence to ISOCO Principles for Price Reporting Agencies. This would include reviewing prices assessments and being the critical second pair of eyes check.
Ensure that emerging market issues which may require further investigation and potential methodology adjustment are highlighted and acted upon in an appropriate time frame
Working with the EMEA regional head and the managers for steelmaking raw materials and nonferrous metals in London this managerial position will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the ferrous metals team including scheduling coverage and holidays.
Conduct managerial performance reviews empower team members foster collaboration and encourage innovationparticularly in the use of Artificial Intelligence in daily workflow.
Write and lead the generation of thought-leadership content including analysis features blogs special reports and digital content including podcasts and videos
Lead frequent engagements with key industry stakeholders explaining methodology and identifying market trends that could lead to methodology changes
Work across commodity groups and regions within Platts to foster collaboration in reporting and external market engagement.
What were looking for :
Basic Required Qualification
Knowledge of the Platts approach to pricing commodities
Demonstrate ability to motivate and lead people and manage processes in a fast-paced environment
Strong leadership ability that utilizes influence and promotes team collaboration and development as well as personal accountability
Accuracy under time pressure by ensuring accurate assessments are delivered to the market consistently
Ability to react quickly to changing market conditions
Proven real-time news abilities with clean and concise English writing style and strong editing skills.
Superior communication skills with the ability to converse articulately across a wide range of groups and personalities internally and externally
Strong public speaking / presentational skills
Strong Microsoft Office skills including Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint
Proven analytical ability and comfortable handling numbers
Excellent at identifying improvements and efficiencies and implementing processes that continually promote productivity and quality improvements.
Ability to identify talent and nurture development within and across teams
Desired Qualification
Prior experience covering international financial and commodities markets in a price reporting or analytical role with a background in steel and ferroalloys industry.
Prior management experience having led a team of market reporters or analysts.
Demonstrate ability to create relevant pricing content and drive news and thought leadership in the team including podcasts analysis features.
Understanding of the relationship between the physical and derivatives markets for metals.
Additional languages a plus: Russian German Turkish.
Degree in Journalism Business or Finance
Project management experience
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