Associate Price Reporter
S&P Global
About The Role
The Price Reporter for the Americas chemical and polymer markets is responsible for reporting on daily physical trading activity to produce prices. This role covers Platts suite of spot prices, news, and analysis for the chemical and polymer markets across Latin and North America.
Location
Houston, Texas, Hybrid working
Key Responsibilities
- Gather information from a range of market contacts to produce prices.
- Write daily commentaries explaining price trends.
- Create real-time news stories.
- Participate in multi-media coverage such as webinars and presentations.
- Represent S&P Global Energy Platts at industry events.
- Engage with market participants and build/manage a database of industry contacts.
- Identify opportunities to refine methodology and launch new price assessments to advance growth in the Chemicals team.
- Assist in identifying, developing, and executing assessment opportunities to drive growth in chemical markets across Latin America and the US.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with a wide range of role types and personalities, internally and externally.
- Self-starter mindset with effective problem-solving skills.
- Ability to perform well under tight deadlines.
- Excellent English speaking and writing skills.
- Culturally and socially sensitive.
- Excel (for applying basic math functions).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience or knowledge of the chemicals, polymer, or refining sectors.
- Keen interest in commodities and global commodity markets.
- Knowledge of economic principles.
- Strong numeracy skills, including the ability to understand basic principles of statistics.
- Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese would be an advantage.
About S&P Global Energy
S&P Global Energy provides customers with a comprehensive view of global energy and commodities markets to enable superior decisions and create long-term, sustainable value. Our core capabilities include Platts (news and pricing), CERA (research and advisory), Horizons (energy expansion and sustainability solutions), and Events (industry collaboration). S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) advances essential intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights.
Compensation
- Anticipated base salary range: $80,000 to $85,000.
- Final base salary will be based on geographic location, experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications.
- Eligible for an annual incentive plan.
Benefits
- Health & Wellness: Health care coverage.
- Flexible Downtime: Generous time off.
- Continuous Learning: Access to resources for career growth.
- Invest in Your Future: Competitive pay, retirement planning, continuing education program with company-matched student loan contribution, financial wellness programs.
- Family Friendly Perks.
- Beyond the Basics: Retail discounts, referral incentive awards.