Methodology Specialist

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, Bulgaria, Finland and beyond. 

Job Description

The Methodology Specialist supports the development, governance and continuous improvement of Fastmarkets' benchmarks and pricing methodologies across global commodity markets. Reporting directly to the Head of Methodologies, this role provides a unique opportunity to work on some of the company's most strategically important initiatives, including benchmark launches, methodology reviews, methodology change projects and pricing best-practice programmes.

The role combines analytical work, project support and benchmark governance, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their exposure beyond day-to-day market reporting and contribute to the processes that defend, strengthen and advance Fastmarkets' benchmarks.

Working closely with editorial teams and stakeholders across the business, the Methodology Specialist helps ensure methodology projects are effectively executed, governance processes are followed and benchmark development activities are supported by robust analysis, organisation and critical thinking.

This role offers visibility across all Fastmarkets commodity groups and direct exposure to thought leadership, strategic projects and benchmark development initiatives that sit at the heart of the company's mission.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support global benchmark development, methodology review and methodology change projects across all commodity groups.
• Assist with the evaluation and analysis of methodology proposals, helping ensure consistency with Fastmarkets' principles, standards and governance processes. Review and challenge proposal concepts, helping strengthen their theoretical framework and robustness.
• Provide analytical support for benchmark development initiatives, including new launches, pricing projects and methodology research.
• Support initiatives focused on strengthening data quality, accuracy and pricing processes
• Partner with editorial teams to organise, track and support methodology projects and broader best practice initiatives.
• Contribute to the preparation of materials, analysis and presentations for methodology governance forums, councils and working groups.
• Assist editorial and cross-functional teams with methodology-related questions, research and process guidance.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders across Editorial & Pricing, Product, Risk & Compliance and other business functions to support the successful execution of methodology initiatives.

KEY INTERFACES

• Head of Methodologies
• Global Price Reporters & Editors
• Risk & Compliance team

Application Requirement: To be considered for this position, your CV must be written and submitted in English. Applications with CVs in Portuguese may not be processed.

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.

• 1-3 years' experience within a price reporting agency, benchmark administrator or closely related market information business.
• Curious and creative mindset, with a willingness to challenge assumptions and explore new ideas.
• Agile thinker who is comfortable working in an evolving environment and adapting to changing priorities.
• Business-level English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to evaluate information, identify themes and develop well-reasoned conclusions.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across functions and geographies within a global organisation.
• Interest in commodity markets, benchmark development and price formation.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.
• High degree of integrity, accountability and professionalism.

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Additional Information

Our Values

Fastmarkets people come from all different walks of life. It’s this mix of brilliant personalities, experiences and insights that gives us that warm, open, and friendly culture you can feel as soon as you meet us. But however wonderfully different we all are, there are six things we all have in common – and they form our Fastmarkets values.

Created by our own employees to reflect some of the personal traits that Fastmarkets people have, our values are key to what makes our culture unique. They reflect who each of us are and they're embedded in everything we do. Our values are:

• METRICS DRIVEN. We use insights to improve our customers’ experience and our business performance
  
• ACCOUNTABLE. We are accountable to ourselves and those we work with: we keep our promises and get things done
  
• GROWTH MINDSET . This value enables us to be nimble to the changing realities and operate with a sense of urgency
  
• INCLUSIVE. We are inclusive and respectful, celebrating each of us and giving everyone a deep sense of belonging with the desire to bring their best self to work every day.
  
• CUSTOMER CENTRIC. We are customer-centric in all that we do
  
• COLLABORATIVE. We are collaborative, able to work across teams and capitalise on the diversity of intellect, perspectives, and experiences.

We are committed to ensuring all candidates feel welcomed and supported. Should your application advance and you require accommodations for the interview process, please inform us so we can make the necessary arrangements.

Reward and benefits at Fastmarkets

We believe in fair pay and benefits that support you both inside and outside of work. Through Fastmarkets Rewards, you'll have access to a range of core benefits and a flexible allowance, giving you the freedom to tailor your package to suit your lifestyle, wellbeing and financial priorities. We know that everyone's needs are different, so we've designed our benefits to support our diverse global team wherever they're based.

Specific benefits may vary by country and role.

You’ve read a little about us – now it’s over to you!

If you like what you’ve read so far and think you can see yourself as a Fastmarkets person, it’s time to fill in your application form. This form is an important part of the selection process: it’s used to determine whether or not you’ll be chosen to have an interview and acts as a basis for the questions we’ll ask you on the day.

It’s vital that you try to capture all the relevant information we have asked for on the form so we can get a good feel for who you are and why you’re great.