Senior Manager/Manager Price Reporting, Ferrous Metals

S&P Global Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of commodity pricing and analytics is seeking a Senior Manager/Manager, Price Reporting. This role will lead the ferrous metals team covering the EMEA region. Responsibilities include managing price reporters, producing assessments, and generating thought leadership content. Ideal candidates possess strong leadership and analytical skills and have a background in international financial and commodities markets. Benefits include health care, flexible downtime, and continuous learning opportunities.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Generous time off

Access to valuable resources for career growth

Competitive pay and retirement planning

Family-friendly perks

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Proven real-time news abilities with clean and concise English writing style.
• Experience managing teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to foster collaboration and team culture.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 5-7 price reporters covering EMEA steel and ferroalloys.
• Produce and oversee price assessments following clear methodologies.
• Write and lead generation of thought-leadership content.

Skills

Knowledge of the Platts approach to pricing commodities

Leadership ability

Strong public speaking skills

Analytical ability

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Ability to react quickly to changing market conditions

Education

Degree in Journalism, Business or Finance

Job description

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 coverage. In 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 innovation-particularly 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

Qualifications

• 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 Qualifications

• 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

The 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.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.

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