The Role: S&P Global Commodity Insights are seeking candidates that will be involved in working directly with our Commercial and CX teams. Interns will be given the opportunity to shadow and assist team members across functions such as Client Service, New Business, Regional & Strategic Sales, Commercial Specialists, Marketing and Channel Partners.
Interns will gain exposure and be provided with foundational training covering commodities such as Oil, Natural Gas, Power, Petrochemicals, Shipping, Agriculture, Upstream Solution and Climate Solution. This will be through various deliverables including a group project; they will be able to build a foundational knowledge of the commodity markets, develop essential business-related skills while learning about various Commodity Insights (CI) data, research and analytical products.
Interns will be heavily involved in project-based work supporting the business with its key initiatives.
The Team/The Business:
- You will be part of a global team in Commodity Insights Commercial and CX (Client Experience).
- You will be introduced to world-class experts in various commodities including former chief economists, traders and risk managers and will work towards producing presentations about how commodity markets work and provide insightful perspectives on global economic, political, technological and legal issues linked to their specializations.
- You will also be enrolled in an e-learning curriculum, providing foundational knowledge about the technical aspects of various commodities in addition to business related trainings.
- We are looking for high achievers from a diverse pool of undergraduate & postgraduate institutions that are passionate about Client interaction, providing superior customer and the commodities market.
- The ideal candidate will possess an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset which will help them to learn, grow, and connect during their time here. Someone who recognize opportunities and the value of taking risks.
The Impact:
You will be offered the opportunity to assist S&P Global Commodity Insights in achieving its mission of being one of the leading providers of the highest quality price assessments and analytical information to the world’s financial and commodity markets.
Our real-time news, pricing and analytical services help markets operate with transparency and efficiency worldwide. As the principal provider of commodity price assessment and information to more than 10,000 customers in 150 countries and with 20 offices spanning five continents, you will form part of a truly globally diverse workforce.
You will be part of a rapidly growing organization with an exceptional corporate culture. Our data, analytics, and research help our customers make informed, smarter business decisions and investments.
What’s in it for you:
- 10-week summer internship commencing in June 2025.
- Training and workshop – including Presentation and Pitching and Client Interaction best practices.
- Opportunity to learn about various aspects of Oil, Power, Natural Gas, LNG, Coal, Petrochemicals, Metals, Agriculture, Upstream and and/or Climate Solution markets.
- Exposure to a number of market subjects’ experts in addition to Commercial and CX leaders.
- Shadow experienced team members during various client interactions.
- Handle, under the supervision of more experienced team members, basic incoming client’s queries.
- Receive hands-on research and business case study experiences and then conduct and present on their own research.
- Should you meet expectations and perform well, you will be offered the opportunity to join the graduate program at the end of the internship.
- Rotations and placements are based on business needs and determined by the business.
Responsibilities:
- Support our team in helping clients understand how to navigate and extract useful data from the S&P Global Commodity Insights product range.
- Support sales teams with research and proposals when appropriate.
- Support team members in building account overviews and plans to support strategic sales teams.
- Help designing data-driven models and templates for clients.
- Support the creation of marketing materials for commercial culture initiatives and future graduate cohorts.
- Getting involved in special project initiatives where determined necessary by management.
What we’re looking for:
- You must be able to commence your internship from the 16th June until the 22nd August.
- Postgraduate & Undergraduate students in their penultimate year of studies ONLY.
- All degrees welcome: concentration in Energy related disciplines, Business, Geology, Geophysics and Chemistry preferred.
- Fluent command of English is a prerequisite. Additional European languages are highly desirable.
- Strong presentation and communication skills. You must have good telephone manners and be comfortable presenting to large groups both in person and remotely.
- Familiarity with or strong interest in learning about commodity markets and passionate about Client Interaction.
- Good PC skills including the Microsoft Office product range.
- Well versed in Excel.
- Intellectually curious; the ability to effectively multi-task and work independently.
- Willingness to learn and take on a wide variety of tasks.
- You must have the right to work in the UK through UK citizenship or approved EU Settlement Scheme.
