Managing Editor, Crude Oil, Europe & Africa

Job Description

About the Role:Grade Level (for internal use):11 The Role: S&P Global Commodity Insights is the leading provider of energy pricing, news, and analytics. We are seeking a Managing Editor to lead our crude oil team of four price reporters, covering Europe and Africa, based in our London office in Moorgate.The London crude oil of team of four price reporters is responsible for publishing and developing the worlds leading benchmark Dated Brent, as well as many other benchmark assessments. As well as managing the team, and developing Platts price assessments,the Managing Editor will be expected to become familiar with the assessment process for the crude oil markets, and to cover them as a frontline reporter as the need arises. Responsibilities:

• Triage daily issues as they emerge in the team. The oil team is busy with many issues emerging daily. This position is crucial to manage the issues and see that they are dealt with in the appropriate manner
• Ensure that emerging market issues which may require further investigation and potential methodology adjustment are highlighted and acted upon in an appropriate time frame. Crude oil markets can evolve quickly and require a senior presence to make sureissues are addressed quickly and efficiently.
• Act as the critical second pair of eyes function to ensure process is being followed correctly during the assessment process, approving
• Push down news coverage through the team.
• Working with the Associate Editorial Director, this position will be responsible for administering the day-to-day running of the team including tasks such as scheduling coverage and holidays.
• Facilitate a healthy flow of communication between the management team and the crude team.
• Ensure adherence to the IOSCO Principles for Price Reporting Agencies, working with the Market Assessment Quality team.

Essential Skills Required:

• Degree educated with at least three years experience of reporting/ analytics or editorial management experience
• Working to intra-day deadlines in high pressure environments. Our processes are daily and we have frequent intraday deadlines. Efficient running of the team will only be possible if the person filling this position is a master of time management.
• Strong at identifying improvements and efficiencies and implementing processes that continually promote productivity and quality improvements.
• Strong leadership ability which utilizes influence, and promotes team collaboration and development, as well as personal accountability.
• Accuracy under time pressure. It is critical that we deliver accurate assessments to the market consistently.
• Detailed knowledge of how Platts assess and covers European oil markets. This is to ensure that Platts processes are applied consistently and accurately.
• Proven public speaking abilities. This position will be an internal and external ambassador of what we do and must be an accomplished and confidant speaker.
• Proven internal and external training capabilities. This position will be responsible for ensuring a consistent approach to methodology and training, in cooperation with the oil team management will be a big part of this.
• Proven real-time news abilities. This position will be writing news and analysis on a real time basis but will also be responsible for driving news in the team.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of crude oil and trading patterns would be an advantage.
• Experience in price reporting and assessing commodities
• An understanding of additional languages
• Higher degree education, such as a Masters degree or PhD
• Broadcasting/Presenting skills
• Knowledge of European and global crude trade markets. A detailed knowledge of markets is required to be able to direct coverage.

About S&P Global Commodity InsightsAt 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. Were 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 worlds foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of ourofferings, we help many of the worlds leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit http://commodity-insights . Whats 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 datainto Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress. Our People:Were more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so were 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. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make animpact on the world we live in. Were committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Were constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insightsthat truly make a difference. Our Values:Integrity, Discovery, PartnershipAt S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the worlds 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 al