Associate Director, Critical Mineral Supply Chain

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Grade Level (for internal use): 12

The Associate Director position is within the Metals & Mining group with the S&P Global Energy organization. The Metals & Mining group provides data and research on the entire mining value chain from exploration and mine pipelines through demand and price forecasting.

The Associate Director will work closely with peers in both the S&P Global Energy organization along with S&P Global Market Intelligence to create comprehensive, cohesive and transparent coverage of the pricing, supply and demand outlooks for critical minerals – from assets to downstream demand to address multiple client needs/workflows.

• Manage a team of analyst to create asset driven cost models for a variety of critical minerals covering both the upstream and midstream
• Provide subject matter expert input to refine the client user interface
• Work with other teams on product & data roadmaps
• Build an understanding of customer needs and work towards maintaining strong working relationships with customers
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with other groups and stakeholders across the entire S&P Global business

• Experience creating bottoms-up economic models, preferably for the mining or commodities industry
• Proven track record of successful people leadership
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• High technical literacy with delivery toolsets (excel, SQL, python etc.)
• Strong commercial mindset, with the ability to work with many stakeholders and take product from idea to reality

• Experience in the mining industry, at a mining company or financial institution covering the mining sector
• Strong knowledge of metal markets and supply chains
• Experience leading product development

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $125,157 to $174,335. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please .

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