Quantum Commodity Intelligence
Quantum Commodity Intelligence | Managing Editor, Americas Renewable Fuels & Fee
Quantum Commodity Intelligence, Houston, Texas, United States,
We are looking for an experienced commodity markets professional to spearhead our market-leading renewable fuels teams expansion into a new region, with goals that include rapid expansion into new assessments and generating impactful news and analysis.
Reporting to the London-based Editorial Director of Renewable Fuels and with a dotted line into the President of Americas, the role involves helping to hire and manage a market-reporting team, news-editing their copy, writing news and features, occasional market reporting, client engagement and developing new products and services to better help our clients manage risk.
Your ideas to enhance our coverage will be encouraged, and we offer a work environment where your thoughts and experience will directly contribute to how we grow the business.
The initial workload will be focused on building a team and launching assessments in North and South America. Once the team is built out, we expect that managing the news file will take up about 30% of your working day and assisting the team with market coverage another 10%.
The remainder of the role will be focused on client engagement and working with other regional leaders to ensure our news, price assessment offering and research are best in class.
Most importantly though, we are looking for the right person and so will be happy to tailor the role to the persons strengths where possible.
An interest in energy markets and energy transition policy is essential while a second language would be a bonus, in particular Portuguese or Spanish.
The role will be based in our Houston office between Tuesday and Thursday, with flexible work-home arrangements as well.
International travel and attendance at industry conferences will be required.
Training/guidance will be provided for aspects of your role.
Responsibilities
Alongside other regional leaders, take responsibility for the daily delivery of our global suite of renewable fuel price assessments, news and market commentary output
Liaise with renewable fuel market sources, predominantly in North and South America, to expand and refine our suite of assessments
Identify stories and trends for our daily newsletter
Ensure news articles and market commentaries are written in Quantums concise but value-added style
Ensure deliverables to Quantums research service are met
Maintain and help build the company network of contacts
Attend and report from industry conferences internationally
Experience and competencies
An interest in commodity markets and breaking news
At least one year of management experience
Very strong writing skills
Good mathematical skills and experience with spreadsheets
Awareness of price discovery in opaque markets and what it entails
The ability to juggle several tasks at once
A hands-on attitude and a hunger to work as part of a team
Proven experience as a self-starter who works well under pressure
What we offer
The opportunity to join a fast-growing company at an early stage of our development
A workspace where your thoughts and experience are valued, and the flexibility to shape your own role
Competitive salary
Participation in the company share option scheme
Health insurance, dental and vision plans
Life insurance
Retirement plan
Flexible working
Generous holiday allowance and exchange policy
About Quantum
Established in 2021, Quantum Commodity Intelligence is the worlds first price reporting agency dedicated to providing commodity market intelligence for energy transition and carbon markets.
London-headquartered, but with registered offices in Dubai, Houston, and Singapore, the company provides commodity benchmarks for carbon offsets, crude and oil products, biofuels and environmental certificates as well as ammonia.
In addition to its benchmark pricing, QCI offers clients access to real-time, market-moving news and data.
Bootstrapped and profitable since its inception, the company raised $16.3 million in growth capital in July 2024 to broaden its suite of price assessments and commodity intelligence offering. The investment from US-based VC firm Elephant represented a minority stake in the business.
Quantums clients include energy majors, law firms, consultants, governments as well as of low-carbon commodities who use QCI proprietary price assessments and intelligence to better manage risk.
Nearly 40,000 industry professionals have accessed QCI services since October 2021 and the company has clients located in more than 100 countries.