Senior Price Reporter - Metals (Hybrid in Houston or Remote other states)

Company Description

Fastmarkets is an industry-leading price-reporting agency (PRA) and information provider for global commodities, providing price data, news, analytics and events for the agriculture, forest products, metals and mining and new-generation energy markets.

Fastmarkets' data is critical for customers seeking to understand and predict dynamic, sometimes opaque markets, enabling trading and risk management. Fastmarkets is a global business with a history dating back to 1865 and is built on trust and deep market knowledge. It has more than 700 employees spread across global locations in the UK, US, China, India, Singapore, Brazil, Belgium, Finland and beyond. 

Job Description

The Role

Fastmarkets is seeking a Senior Price Reporter to join its Americas metals team, based in the United States. This individual will be responsible for developing and promoting prices, news and market commentary for the North American metals industry. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with cross-regional and cross-functional teams and be part of key projects focused on sustainability. This role will report directly to an Americas editor.

Key Responsibilities

• Price Discovery and Analysis. Demonstrate consistent use of judgement to produce representative prices in challenging and opaque markets, peer review and approve prices to ensure processes have been duly followed and editorial judgement rightly applied, and back up colleagues on pricing patches when necessary. Showcase a deep understanding of compliance and methodology.
• News and Thought Leadership. Break news and publish industry-leading articles that demonstrate PRA-aligned knowledge across multiple markets, with minimal editing needed. Demonstrate depth and breadth in this content through experience and knowledge.
• Market Engagement. Develop and support the adoption and evolution of Fastmarkets prices via regular market engagement and identification of opportunities and threats. Lead formal discussions of specifications internally and externally, take initiative by challenging processes and suggest improvements to current offerings. Take responsibility for key aspects of projects to launch new prices and promote current prices.
• Networking. Maintain a comprehensive contact base, using all means of communication including face-to-face meetings and networking.
• Presenting. Seek out opportunities to speak at events and during webinars, and moderate panel discussions.  
• Mentoring. Coach other reporters as requested by editors, or as opportunities arise, to share knowledge and foster growth in the team.
• Representation. Exhibit positivity about changes and encourage adaptability and open-mindedness. Behave professionally, respectfully and with integrity in line with our company values. Use time effectively and efficiently. 

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.

If you are open-minded, curious, resilient, solutions-oriented and committed to promoting equality, then read on...

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated, driven, and have 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.

• Language Proficiency. Fluency in English is essential. Spanish is helpful.
• Market Knowledge. A background in metals, commodities or financial markets, coupled with a strong network of sources.
• Analytical Skills. Expertise in data analysis, including proficiency with numbers and spreadsheets and the ability to distill complex topics.
• Communication Skills. Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with industry contacts, respond to queries about prices and manage discrete information confidentially.
• Values and Culture Fit. Personal accountability with a growth mindset and openness to collaboration, learning and inclusivity. 

If you're excited about the role but your experience, skills or qualifications don't perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Additional Information

Our Values

Fastmarkets people come from all different walks of life. It’s this mix of bri