Market Reporter, Asia Chemicals and Polymers - New York, United States - S&P Global

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The Role: The Market Reporter for Asia Chemicals and Polymers Markets is a reporter who takes responsibility for day-to-day reporting on chemical markets in Asia. The individual in this position is responsible for every aspect of market reporting, including the collection and publication of primary market information, running an assessment process, assessing the value of a variety of chemical and polymer products, engaging with market sources, reporting market-related news, writing commentary and analysis, and contributing to methodology development.

The Impact: You will provide critical information, news and analysis to our subscribers.

The Career Opportunity : You will gain exposure and develop a deep understanding of multiple chemicals products.

The Business: S&P Global Commodity Insights is the world's leading price reporting agency (PRA) and a premier source of commodities intelligence. Customers in over 150 countries look to our expertise in news, pricing, and analytics to deliver greater transparency and efficiency to markets. The Chemicals pricing team, responsible for key pricing benchmarks, is a dynamic, people-first team that prizes effective collaboration and strong inter- and intra-team relationships.

Responsibilities:

·The Market reporter will be responsible for publishing spot price assessments for Asia chemicals markets and writing high-quality market commentary.

·Writes real-time news relating to and impacting chemical markets to help readers understand what is happening in the marketplace, including news about supply/demand developments, government data, new developments in regulations and analysis of price trends, and other relevant topics.

· The individual is responsible for engaging with market sources around the region regularly. He or she is expected to develop and nurture new market sources and maintain a good relationship with existing sources.

Work with a Global Team: The right candidate for this role will be a curious, independent and enthusiastic team player with a keen interest for market reporting in a dynamic environment where market-moving changes occur every day. Platts is a well-regarded source of expertise in the commodity markets. Our price assessments are used to settle billions of dollars' worth of contracts every day. We foster a collaborative team environment that encourages working together, both with other teams in the region, and globally.

What we're looking for:

·Bachelor's Degree required; economics, journalism, finance, or business-related fields preferred.

·1-3 years of experience in price reporting, journalism, analytics or within the commodity industry preferred.

·Drive to develop knowledge of chemicals. Understanding of market fundamentals is necessary to develop subject matter expertise.

·Accuracy under time pressure. It is critical that we deliver timely and high-quality assessments to the market.

·Developed interpersonal and communication skills.

·Strong mathematical, presentation and writing skills.

·Ability to perform well both individually and as part of the team.

·Knowledge of additional languages, such as Mandarin, Japanese or Korean, is an advantage.

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.

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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.

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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.