S&P Global
S&P Global

S&P Global provides market intelligence, credit ratings, analytics, and benchmark indices for businesses, investors, governments, and other organizations worldwide. Its services cover finance, commodities, mobility, sustainability, energy transitions, and artificial intelligence, helping customers interpret market developments, assess credit risk, and make informed decisions.

The company delivers these insights through businesses including S&P Global Market Intelligence, S&P Global Ratings, and S&P Dow Jones Indices. Its data-driven products support research, risk analysis, benchmarking, and strategic planning across complex global markets.

Principal Commodity Analyst, Global Crops

Lead agricultural market research and forecasting for S&P Global Energy. Build commodity models, balance sheets, and reports that turn market developments into useful client insights.

Description

  • Help build and maintain global supply-and-demand balance sheets for major agricultural commodities
  • Research fundamentals across agricultural markets worldwide
  • Spot market trends and turn complex information into practical insights
  • Contribute to forecasts, balance sheets, and written market analysis
  • Evaluate effects on supply, demand, trade flows, and commodity prices
  • Create market intelligence through reports, presentations, webinars, and special research projects
  • Support client briefings, ad hoc analysis, conference participation, and responses to client questions
  • Track crop output, weather, trade policy, biofuels, macroeconomic conditions, and other market drivers
  • Work with research teams covering crops, vegetable oils, biofuels, animal protein, and regional markets
  • Build and maintain analytical models, databases, and forecasting tools
  • Refine research methods and data processes
  • Expand expertise across commodities and regions, taking responsibility for a specific market over time

Requirements

  • Relevant background in agricultural commodities research, feed markets, trading, or analytics
  • Experience analyzing supply and demand, trade flows, and commodity prices
  • Strong quantitative and analytical abilities
  • Ability to work with large datasets and develop forecasting models
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to explain complex market dynamics to clients and colleagues
  • Comfort presenting to small and large audiences and handling live questions from senior industry participants
  • Ability to work effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving markets
  • Strong sense of ownership and openness to direction, feedback, and challenge
  • Portuguese or Spanish language skills are helpful but not required
  • Experience covering grains, oilseeds, or protein meal markets is preferred
  • Familiarity with Python, R, Power BI, SQL, or similar analytical tools is preferred
  • Client-facing experience in research, consulting, or advisory work is preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Business, Finance, Agriculture, or a related field is preferred
  • A PhD in Economics or Agricultural Economics is preferred
  • Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States

Benefits

  • Annual incentive plan
  • Health care coverage
  • Generous paid time off
  • Ongoing learning resources
  • Competitive compensation
  • Retirement planning
  • Continuing education program
  • Employer-matched student loan contributions
  • Financial wellness programs
  • Family benefits and perks
  • Retail discounts
  • Referral incentive awards

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