Job Description

Grade: 9 (for internal purposes only)
The Location: Singapore

The Team: The Asia Shipping and Freight team consists of tanker and dry bulk freight editors. The uniqueness of this team lies in tracking a very exciting and fast moving shipping market. The freight assessments produced by the team is a key component of the commodity product pricing markets. The tanker and dry bulk price assessments produced by the team is valued by the market, which uses it in physical and derivative freight trading. The freight team members are a bunch of passionate shipping market watchers who have their fingers on the pulse of the global seaborne trade.

The Impact: The candidate would be responsible for assessing tanker freight rates/indexes, which are used by market participants in negotiating, concluding and signing up their physical freight and freight derivative swaps contracts. This is a critical role where the editor would be responsible for the custody of key tanker freight assessments.

What\'s in it for you:

• The role offers immense opportunity to grow professionally in one of the most exciting markets that Platts covers
• Involvement in producing benchmark tanker freight assessments offers you exposure to shipping market leaders and maritime trade experts.
• Huge potential to gain subject market expertise in the seaborne transportation sector.

Responsibilities:

• Collecting tanker freight market information and producing freight assessments/indexes
• Reports/writing daily news, commentary and analysis/features stories
• Develops, expands and maintains sources and contacts relevant to the market area of coverage
• Focus on quality and accuracy of assessments, commentary, editorial practices and documentation

Basic Qualifications:

• Well-rounded communication skills with good listening techniques, clear, concise writing style; and good verbal skills.
• The ability to communicate with a wide range of groups and personalities. Able to show good judgment and the ability to express, both positive and negative comments.
• Support changes to methodology/approach

Preferred Qualifications:

• Displays good numeracy skills including ability to conceptualize proportional relationships as well as a basic understanding of how to apply basic math functions in Microsoft Excel. A basic understanding of economics principles is also preferred.
• Understanding of commodity markets and its dynamics
• Possessing public speaking skills
• Shipping/freight market experience, or market reporting experience, a bonus

S&P Global delivers essential intelligence that powers decision making. We provide the world\'s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our team, you\'ll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape.

S&P Global Commodity Insights enables organizations to create long-term, sustainable value with data and insights for a complete view on the global energy and commodities markets.



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, color, 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.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

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20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), EDTGRP202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group)

Job ID: 288225
Posted On: 2023-06-17
Location: Singapore, Singapore

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