Commodity Associate Intern - London, United Kingdom - S&P Global

S&P Global

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 05

The Role:
S&P Global Commodity Associate Intern - Summer 2024

The Location:
London, Ropemaker Street

The Team/The Business:

You will be part of a global team in Platts Content and will be considered a specialist in the market(s) you will be working in.

We are looking for high achievers from a diverse pool of undergraduate & postgraduate institutions that are passionate about the commodities market and reporting and want to develop their career in a dynamic, high performing and multicultural team.

We are looking for interns who are able to work well within a team and can demonstrate exceptional learning agility, creativity and problem solving ability.

The Impact:

Our real-time news, pricing and analytical services help markets operate with transparency and efficiency.

Be part of a global company with a strong history of growth and a globally diverse workforce with 20 offices spanning five continents.

Be known as a respected source of essential information and part of a renowned brand.

Get the best of both worlds: a nimble, highly specialized company and a business casual culture with the benefits and backing of S&P Global - a company that fosters development and growth, as well as work-life balance.

We are looking for world-class thinkers to join our team at S&P Global Platts, the principal provider of commodity price assessment and information to more than 10,000 customers in over 190 countries.

The content you generate and the relationships you build are essential to the markets.

Price reporters provide insightful market commentaries that demonstrate thought leadership in the market, demonstrating our ability to spot key trends that help customers better anticipate market-moving events.

What's in it for you:

10-week summer internship commencing in June 202 4.

Training - including Basics of Market Reporting & Editorial Standards and new training on editing reporting, writing and media law

Opportunity to learn about various aspects of Oil, Power, Natural Gas, LNG, Coal, Petrochemicals, Metals, Agriculture and/or Shipping markets

Shadow experienced market reporters in assigned markets

Receive hands-on research and reporting experiences and conduct research and writing assignments for potential publication

Should you meet expectations and perform well, you will be offered the opportunity to join the graduate program at the end of the internship.

Rotations and placements are based on business needs and determined by the business.

Responsibilities:

Identify drivers moving the daily markets

Learn and demonstrate successful interviewing techniques and how to obtain data for commentary

Write concise, informative commentary

Verify source information through appropriate channels

Learn and demonstrate understanding of S&P Global's Commodity Insights Market on Close assessment process

Complete all assigned news training modules and foundational training to learn about the commodity market. Shadow an experienced price reporter in assigned markets.

What we're looking for:

Fully matriculated students maintaining a BSc or BA degree, or equivalent

Postgraduate & Undergraduate students in their penultimate year of studies ONLY

All degrees welcome:
concentration in Journalism, Communications, Geography, Business, Economics, Mathematics, or energy related disciplines preferred

Strong communication (good verbal skills, listening techniques, and a clear, concise writing style)

Able to learn quickly, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

Understand importance of building strong relationships and partnering with team members

Problem-solving, time-management, attention to detail & organizational abilities to work efficiently with clients

Intellectually curious; the ability to learn quickly

Some knowledge of social media and web technologies ( e.g. HTML)

Significant comfort level with suite of Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint Excel)

You must have the right to work in the UK through UK citizenship or approved EU Settlement Scheme.

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 organiz