• Develops, produces and updates house US and Americas-focused steel short-term forecast model and associated commentary and data.
• Supplements forecast model with content creation on the steel product and raw materials markets, capacity development, regulatory policy development, supply, demand, trade and other trends that impact the industry.
• Controls input to our products from internal and external contributors to guarantee timely and coherent updates for our customers.
• Manages client and internal enquiries about the markets and accountable for fulfilment of requests for insight and data for presentations and interviews. Strives to be the go-to resource for steel analysis in Fastmarkets.
• Analyzes technology innovations in the green steel (reduced carbon) space.
• Identifies necessary data inputs and partners with Research Analyst(s) to procure, collect, clean, and validate data for use in our forecast models.
• Determines the feasibility and commercial viability of new product forecasts and coverage and then develops the forecast models and analysis to go to market.
• Showcases Fastmarkets and steel analysis on-stage at Fastmarkets and industry conferences.
• Engages with key industry stakeholders and participants online and in-person.

Key interfaces

• Working with product management on the development of market-driven product.
• Sales, Marketing, and Events in order to promote content and products and support client queries.
• Interacts with Editorial and pricing team to provide quotes and insights for news content.

Knowledge, experience and skills

• In-depth knowledge of markets including HRC, plate, SBQ, scrap and DRI
• Excellent writing and verbal skills
• Confident with presenting at industry events, etc.
• Capacity to speak on the record to the media about market developments
• Able to foster and develop relationships in the relevant industry
• Collaborative team player
• In depth experience in commodity analysis, ideally in the relevant field of research
• Excellent data management skills. Fundamental knowledge of relational databases, APIs and data automation.
• Comprehensive understanding of statistical foundations, particularly with regards to time series data and forecasting.

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• 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
• InCLSUIVE. 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.

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