Principal Analyst, Steel

**About the Role**:
**Grade Level (for internal use)**: 12

**The Role s**: Principal Analyst, Steel & Ferrous Scrap Team Lead

S&P Global Commodity Insights, a premier sector-focused news and information provider, is looking to expand our Commodity Briefing Service team, part of the S&P Global Market Intelligence offering. In this dynamic role, you will take responsibility for developing and overseeing production of a monthly Steel & Ferrous Scrap CBS report, and other content, guiding the relevant analysts where applicable, and supporting client engagement initiatives in North America and the Americas. You will launch new forecasts and analysis, based on supply and demand fundamentals, policy initiatives and other factors.

**The Impact**: S&P Global Commodity Insights and S&P Global Market Intelligence have solid reputations as premier sector-focused price
- news-, and information providers. Our clients include a cross section of the broader Metals, Minerals and Mining sector from steel producers, mining companies, traders, vendors, consultants, regulators/governments and all those that operate within the financial and commodities markets such as Investment Banks, Investment Managers, Hedge Funds, Brokers, etc. We are a multinational organization that has built a robust franchise on data collection and standardization, layering on proprietary news and research, employing analysts, economists and geologists that are well regarded within the sector.

**The Career Opportunity**: In this high impact role, you will be responsible for lifting our analytical profile and expanding our footprint in the ferrous sector in North America through the development of new datasets and reports. As a thought leader, you will raise your presence as an authority on relevant commodities, supporting marketing and commercial initiatives focused on business objectives. You will get exposure to product development across teams, mentors, and work with experienced analysts on all aspects of the commodities value chain, as well as contribute to research across a wide range of other mined commodities and relevant downstream sectors. This will be a great platform for you to continue to grow and broaden your value professionally as the go-to contact among international media and our client base.

**The Team / The Business**: Our Commodity Briefing Service team provides in-depth expert insight into the metals and mining sector. Able to leverage off an unsurpassed level of experience and data, from worldwide exploration, development and production to strategic planning and acquisitions activity - this group delivers reliable, unbiased research and analysis drawn directly from extensive industry contacts, global news and other information sources. Our high-quality products and services help clients identify, benchmark and value new business opportunities, monitor competitors and market trends, and act on strategies more confidently and efficiently.

**Responsibilities: Including but not limited to**:
Development and mentorship of team of analysts covering steel and ferrous scrap

Assessing impacts of energy transition efforts on future demand for relevant commodities

Researching, analyzing and publishing commentary on topical events pertinent to the ferrous and aluminium sectors

Ensuring regular publishing and production of price forecasts, quarterly reports, and topical analysis

Participation in business development activities and external representations as required, such as at conferences or client roadshows

Communication on and defence of your work to clients

Some business travel as required

**Qualifications**:
Expert-level experience as a commodity analyst in the ferrous sector, preferably with direct exposure to a broader suite of commodities as well

Understanding of environmental, social and governance concerns pertinent to the mining industry

Degree educated, for example including mining finance, engineering, chemical disciplines, economics or business

Advanced MS Excel Skills

Solid numeric analytical and problem solving capabilities

Familiarity with VBA, and SQL and/or Python programming language

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 wor