Job Description
The Role
- Foster in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals, supply chain, end‑uses and key participants for specific markets
- Collect pricing data and set price assessments in line with the company’s methodology, price specifications and principles, and IOSCO principles
- Write market commentaries, breaking news and insightful copy with price reporting angles
- Back colleagues up on their pricing patches to provide cover and consistency for the market and build a wider knowledge base
- Peer review prices to verify that processes have been followed and editorial judgement applied correctly to ensure our prices are representative
- Manage and expand the number of industry contacts that submit pricing data and give news exclusives
- Handle questions from contacts and the market about the dynamics of particular pricing sessions, seeking guidance when inquiries are sensitive
- Help foster Fastmarkets’ prices and expertise through the team’s market engagement plans
- Present at events and webinars, and chair panel discussions when deemed appropriate by editors on behalf of the company.
Qualifications
We recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission to provide the world’s leading and most trusted price reporting, events, and intelligence service for the markets we serve. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully.
We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated, driven, and has a passion to be part of a fast‑paced, successful team. Being a strong team player is also important as well as someone who is happy to work flexibly.
- A high level of written and spoken English is necessary – knowledge of another language is helpful, but not essential
- An interest in and understanding of financial markets
- Pricing experience is helpful, but is not required
- Journalistic reporting experience is necessary
- Strong networking and communication skills, confident telephone manner
- Team player who fosters an excellent working culture and acts – both internally and externally – in a courteous and professional manner, with impeccable integrity
- Ability to work with numbers and spreadsheets and produce analytical editorial copy
- Ability to undertake business travel by plane, train or car
In addition, candidates will have the capacity to work for prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Candidates will need to pass an in‑house writing test.
If you’re excited about the role but your experience, skills or qualifications don’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway.
