Principal Analyst - Metals and Mining Research

S&P Global, Inc.; Fatih; On-site; TRY 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

S&P Global, Inc. is seeking a Principal Analyst to lead research on Turkey and Middle East ferrous metals markets from Istanbul, focusing on forecasts for ferrous scrap, DRI, HBI and related steel supply chains. The role emphasizes building market models, industry engagement and client-facing insights.

The successful candidate will own forecasts, expand coverage, and collaborate with global teams to deliver research, commentary and seminars for clients across regions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Turkey and/or Middle East ferrous markets.
• Established network across regional steel, scrap or metallics industries.
• Experience in commodity markets.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and enhancing Turkey ferrous scrap market forecasts and analysis.
• Developing supply-demand models, market outlooks and price forecasts for key ferrous commodities across Turkey and the Middle East.
• Tracking regional steel, DRI and metallics capacity developments, trade flows and market trends.
• Building relationships with steelmakers, traders, raw material suppliers and other industry participants.
• Producing high-quality research, market commentary and client presentations.
• Supporting business growth through client engagement, webinars, conferences and industry events.
• Collaborating with global research, analytics, product and commercial teams.

Skills

Ferrous markets knowledge

Regional network

Commodity markets experience

Job description

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 10

Principal Analyst, Turkey & Middle East Ferrous Metals Markets

Location: Istanbul, Turkey

The Team

Join S&P Global Energy's Metals & Mining Research team, a global group of analysts delivering market-leading insights across steel, ferrous scrap, metallics, iron ore, metallurgical coal and low-carbon steel markets.

Responsibilities and Impact

We are seeking a Principal Analyst to lead and expand our research coverage of Turkey and Middle East ferrous metals markets. This is a unique opportunity to help build a strategically important growth area for our Metals & Mining business.

The successful candidate will take ownership of our established Turkey ferrous scrap price forecast while developing new research and forecasting capabilities across scrap, metallics, direct reduced iron (DRI), hot briquetted iron (HBI), steel production and emerging low-carbon steel supply chains.

Key responsibilities include

• Maintaining and enhancing Turkey ferrous scrap market forecasts and analysis.
• Developing supply-demand models, market outlooks and price forecasts for key ferrous commodities across Turkey and the Middle East.
• Tracking regional steel, DRI and metallics capacity developments, trade flows and market trends.
• Building relationships with steelmakers, traders, raw material suppliers and other industry participants.
• Producing high-quality research, market commentary and client presentations.
• Supporting business growth through client engagement, webinars, conferences and industry events.
• Collaborating with global research, analytics, product and commercial teams.

What We're Looking For

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of Turkey and/or Middle East ferrous markets.
• Established network across regional steel, scrap or metallics industries.
• Experience in commodity markets,