Analyst - Latam Agribusiness Market Research

**About the Role**:
**Grade Level (for internal use)**: 09
**About the Role**:
The Analyst position will be a part of the team in Brazil and South America and contribute to the team by collecting data, conducting investigative research, and producing written analysis on market developments impacting food supply chains. This position will have contributing efforts that roll to the team and regional lead for presentations and research. The team’s research output is developed for a target audience of food processors, supermarkets, and FMCG/CPG companies. The research output is also “big picture” in scope - assessing market developments across a wide swath of food and agricultural commodities.
You will develop a global understanding of food systems, food and agricultural trade, and food marketing; Interact with major international food and agriculture companies; Work with an award-winning price forecasting team and build analytical skills.
**The Team**:
We are currently looking for an analyst to join S&P Global Commodity Insights’ dynamic Food and Agricultural Commodities team to help develop our coverage of livestock and protein markets. The team is globally focused, monitoring supply conditions and prices for food and agricultural commodities, as well as producing analysis on how factors such as macroeconomic conditions, policy developments, and changing consumer preferences shape the food sector. The F&AC team produces world class analysis, forecasts and data across comprehensive global commodity markets.
**Responsibilities and Impact**:
Contribute to regular reports on pricing developments across food and agricultural commodities, providing a forward-looking view.
Support ad-hoc research and analysis for customers that is presented by the team lead or regional director.
Collect and analyze data that supports the above functions as well as supporting ongoing project efforts.
Collaborate with the global team for market updates and changes.
**What We’re Looking For**:
**Basic Required Qualifications**:
1 - 2 years of experience in the food and/or agriculture sectors preferred.
Experience managing large datasets and conducting statistical analysis.
Excellent written and spoken English.
Strong presentation skills. Prior experience in a customer-facing role is preferred.
Excellent MS Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint and Power BI skills.
**Additional Preferred Qualifications**:
A passion for learning and intellectual curiosity.
An interest in commodity markets and how they operate.
You will have high energy, are willing and able to deal with client requests as they arise, and to travel as the job requires.
Self-motivated and ambitious, with good problem-solving skills.
The ability to work independently and in an organized manner
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 organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.
What’s In It For You?
**Our Purpose**:
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
**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.
**Our Values**:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. 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