Senior Market Reporter – Renewable Energy Certificates

We are currently looking for a senior market reporter to join our global editorial team covering renewable energy certificate markets from Singapore. This is an excellent opportunity for an inquisitive, numerate, and resourceful journalist to develop expertise in a rapidly evolving market.

You will have a passion for understanding how complex systems work and will relish the prospect of developing your skills in a role that combines news and analytical writing and developing relationships with relevant companies.

Your role will include engaging with market participants, writing news articles and market analysis, as well as assessing market prices. The environment is fast-paced but values careful thought. You will enjoy collaborative work with colleagues from a range of backgrounds, many located in Argus’ other offices around the globe.

There are opportunities to travel and attend industry events, and to develop networks/specific market knowledge, as well as to present at industry conferences and lead webinar sessions. The role would be ideally suited to a curious self-starter with an interest in the energy industry, and who enjoys cultivating sources and writing market-moving stories.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess markets to produce daily price assessments, market analysis, news, and reports.
• Engage with the industry to ensure a close understanding of market developments through daily contact with key market figures to build relationships and gather news.
• Contribute high-quality and original copy to the report and the online news service.
• Help to build and curate data sets that help explain market dynamics.
• Attend meetings, conferences, and industry events to build contacts, report on news, and represent Argus.

Skills and Experience

• Educated to bachelor’s degree level from a leading university.
• Fluency in a regional language is a bonus.
• Previous experience in business/financial journalism or in energy markets preferred but not essential.
• Self-motivation and initiative to drive projects forward with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent writing and grammar skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build contacts with industry executives and internally.

Attributes

• Demonstrable interest in global business and politics.
• Self-motivated, able to use initiative, and equipped with an inquisitive nature.
• Strong social skills and team-oriented.

What’s in it for you

Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.

• Work within a highly motivated team at an industry-leading and rapidly growing global company.
• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme.
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork.
• Excellent location at Raffles Place in central Singapore – close to public transport and amenities.
• Hybrid working model - Work from Home options available.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical (GP and specialist), dental, and hospitalization.
• 20 vacation days your first year, up to a maximum of 25 days.
• Extensive internal and external training.
• Employee Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.

Travel

• Cover conferences and events (5-10% of overseas travel is expected).

Hours

• Monday through Friday, 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
• Earlier or later hours, or weekend hours, may be expected on occasion.

About Argus

Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools, and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,400 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.