Price Analyst Opportunity

Fastmarkets is an industry-leading provider of price data and market information for global commodities. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a Price Reporter, focused on the voluntary carbon markets with a focus on the Americas.

We are looking for someone who is highly driven, passionate about delivering high-quality content, and able to work collaboratively as part of a fast-paced and successful team. Key responsibilities include:

• Fostering in-depth knowledge of the voluntary carbon markets across nature and tech-based solutions, including fundamentals, policy, market trends, key participants, and the intersection with compliance markets.
• Collecting pricing data and setting prices in line with our robust methodology, price specifications, and IOSCO principles.
• Backing up colleagues on their pricing patches to provide cover and consistency for the market and building up a wider knowledge base.
• Peer reviewing prices to verify that processes have been followed and editorial judgment applied correctly to ensure our prices are representative.
• Writing market commentaries, breaking news, and insightful copy with PRA angles to support the growth in readership and the use of our prices in physical and financial contracts.
• Managing and expanding the number of industry contacts that submit pricing data and give news exclusives, using all means of communication, including face-to-face meetings and networking.
• Handling questions from contacts and the market about the dynamics of particular pricing sessions, seeking guidance from senior reporters or section editors when inquiries are sensitive.
• Assisting the section editor to review and manage the existing pipeline of prices and identify new price launch opportunities.

We value flexibility, teamwork, and open communication. Our ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a dynamic environment and willing to take on new challenges.

• A high level of written and spoken English; knowledge of another language is helpful but not required.
• An interest in and understanding of financial markets and commodities; knowledge of the voluntary carbon markets or environmental commodities is helpful but not required.
• Strong networking and communication skills, good confident telephone manner, ability to demonstrate experience of building a contact base.
• Ability to work with discipline and dynamism, show initiatives in producing independently-sourced news.
• Team player who fosters excellent working culture and acts - both internally and externally - in a courteous and professional manner with impeccable integrity.
• General curiosity in expanding market knowledge and commitment to join in projects and take part in training courses.
• Ability to work with numbers and spreadsheets and produce analytical editorial copy.
• People skills to answer queries about prices and particular pricing sessions.

We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. If you are excited about this opportunity but your experience, skills, or qualifications don't perfectly align, we still want to hear from you.

Fastmarkets offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for career growth and professional development. We are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully.

We are METRICS DRIVEN, ACCOUNTABLE, GROWTH MINDSET, INCLUSIVE, CUSTOMER CENTRIC, and COLLABORATIVE. These values guide our decision-making and behavior, ensuring we deliver exceptional results and make a positive impact on our customers and stakeholders.