Associate Price Reporter, Nonferrous Metals

S&P Global, Inc.; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

Flexible downtime

Continuous learning

Investment in your future

Family-friendly perks

Other company-wide benefits

Job summary

S&P Global Energy in Penang is seeking an Associate Price Reporter to cover Battery Metals and Critical Minerals, producing price assessments and market commentaries for spodumene, lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, graphite and black mass across China, Japan and Korea.

You will gather pricing information, develop market commentary, and engage with producers, traders and analysts in a fast-paced environment. Strong English writing and Mandarin are essential; Japanese is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or similar level university degree.
• Excellent English writing skills, preferably with pricing/trading/analytics training.
• Experience or knowledge in commodities or metals is a plus.
• Proficiency in spoken Mandarin; reading/writing Mandarin a plus for Chinese market communication.
• Japanese language proficiency is an added advantage.
• Strong organizational and collaborative work abilities.
• Able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks under deadlines.
• Self-driven, energetic and proactive.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Gathers commodity price information, price assessments/indices and writes commentary.
• Assesses the value of prices in line with Platts’ methodologies.
• Reports news affecting price assessments and market changes.
• Maintains a high-quality, timely stream of pricing data and news.
• Works with news desk and managers to identify market stories.

Skills

Analytical ability

English writing

Mandarin

Japanese (advantage)

Teamwork

Planning

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 09 The Role: Associate Price Reporter, Nonferrous Metals About Role: The role focuses on Battery Metals and Critical Minerals, which are among the most exciting areas in energy transition. Learn how metals play an important role in global decarbonization and be at the forefront of reporting on critical market trends and price developments in battery materials and related markets, such as New Energy Vehicles. The role will focus on producing price assessments for the full suite of Battery Metals - spodumene, lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, graphite and black mass - in China, Japan and South Korea. It can also offer opportunities to learn about other key nonferrous metal markets, which may be non-battery-related but have a significant impact on the overall metals industry.

The Impact

The key role is to gather pricing information and market intelligence and then forming that information into price assessments and published market commentaries, news updates and in-depth analysis stories. You will also be in a thought leadership position as Platts develops benchmarks and new assessments.

What’s in it for you

You can expand your knowledge of the battery metals and nonferrous metals industry by interacting daily with regional producers, consumers, traders and analysts, sharpening your verbal and written communication skills on the job.

Your Skills

Proven analytical ability and comfortable with handling numbers. Possess exceptional energy, tenacity and ambition to excel in a fast-paced newsroom. Strong written and verbal communication, analysis, and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Gathers commodity price information, product price assessments/indices and writes commentary
• Assess the value of prices fully in line with Platts’ rigorous and published methodologies
• Reports news stories affecting structural market changes which affect price assessments
• Maintain high quality, timely and real-time stream of news and pricing feed
• Work closely with news desk, managers and others to identify news stories about issues affecting market prices
• Develops, expands and maintains sources and contact relevant to the market area of coverage
• Effectively manage and develop price reporting coverage in the region

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or similar level university degree
• Excellent English writing skills, preferably with prior training in pricing, trading and/or analytics
• Experience or knowledge in commodities or metals will be an advantage
• Must be proficient in spoken Mandarin; ability to read and write Mandarin is a plus, as the role will require close communication with the Chinese market.
• Proficiency in Japanese will be an added advantage.
• Good organizational planning skills; able to work collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment
• Adept at managing multiple tasks and adhering to regular deadlines.
• Able to prioritize quickly and to readjust priorities throughout the day.
• Self-driven, energetic and proactive
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, global, multi-cultural environment
• Must be comfortable with using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

About S&P Global Energy

At S&P Global Energy, our comprehensive view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make superior decisions and create long-term, sustainable value. Our four core capabilities are: Platts for news and pricing; CERA for research and advisory; Horizons for energy expansion and sustainability solutions; and Events for industry collaboration.

S&P Global Energy is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise, and technology to make decisions with conviction. We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights that customers need in order to plan confidently, act decisively, and thrive economically in a rapidly changing global landscape. Learn more at www.spglobal.com/energy.

What's In It For You? Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence. 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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership 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

• 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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