Market reporter, EMEA power – Global Platts
Job Description
Job title: Market reporter, EMEA power – Global Platts
Company: S&P Global
Job description: Job description:
The impact:
S&P Global Platts is seeking a reporter who will take on the responsibility for day-to-day reporting on European power markets in Europe. Regional in focus, but with a global context and exposure to generating fuel markets, energy security, renewables, and government policy.
The team:
The electricity power team is an integral element of the Generation Fuels sector in our Established Benchmark Group. Working closely with colleagues, stakeholders, and external partners we are building next-generation market reporting in energy markets globally.
What is in it for you:
Developing coverage in new areas in the rapidly changing electricity markets.
To work in a sector that is of enormous geopolitical importance and transforming via the supply of renewable assets.
Supporting a team developing coverage in new areas including PPAs, renewable power supplies and storage.
Responsibilities:
- Cover all aspects of market reporting on European Power markets through communicating and engaging with market stakeholders, gathering market information and analysing trade flow and activity.
- Work in the pricing team to make price assessments and publish them, adhering to methodology and editorial standards through writing rationales, market commentaries, and publishing alerts/’heards’ as required.
- Liaise with colleagues in news and analytics, collaborate on market stories and provide relevant pricing data and market information.
- Attend industry conferences and events to engage with industry participants and report news, as required.
- Research and collaborate on methodology change projects with internal stakeholders as required and advocate and explain externally Platts price assessment methodology and role in markets.
Essential skills desired:
- BA degree or higher Flexible approach and excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with a wide range of role types and personalities, internally and externally
- High intellectual curiosity with a self-starter mindset, effective problem-solving skills, and the ability to perform well to tight deadlines
- Excellent English writing skills
- Culturally and socially sensitive
- Reporting/writing/analytical/editorial experience
- Experience or knowledge of the energy/commodity sector
- Keen interest in finance, business, markets, and knowledge of economic principles
- Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines
- Strong numeracy skills including the ability to understand the basic principles of statistics and to apply basic math functions in Excel
- Strong team collaboration and development, as well as personal accountability.
Additional desirable skills:
- Direct knowledge of the EMEA power and renewable markets is an advantage.
- Additional European languages
- Presenting skills
Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
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Expected salary:
Location: London
Job date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 05:26:26 GMT
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