Commercial and CX Graduate (Fluent French Speaker) at S&P Global Commodity Insights

At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value. We’re a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights’ coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping.

S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Commercial and CX Graduate (Fluent French Speaker)

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job ID: 327239
Grade Level (for internal use): 09

About the Role

• The S&P Global Energy Commercial and CX Graduate Program journey begins with an intensive 5-week onboarding in our London office.
• The 3-months thereafter will be part of the EMEA Customer Success Team, focusing on building a foundational knowledge of the commodity markets, developing essential business-related skills while learning about various S&P Global Energy data, research and analytical products.
• With Customer Success, you would be a primary contact for clients, providing solutions to their requests in a timely, professional and courteous manner and providing training on S&P Global Energy products through virtual and onsite visits.
• The program will consist of rotations to customer success, sales, channel management and marketing functions.
• This will enable each graduate to gain a holistic perspective of the business.
• Combined with on-the-job learning, graduates must complete and pass certification milestones along with a rigorous evaluation process that will test and stretch their skills and capabilities.
• As you progress though the program, you will have the opportunity to support the sales team and ultimately generate additional revenue that helps to grow our business
• You will be offered the opportunity to assist S&P Global Energy 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.
• We are looking for high achievers from a diverse pool of current undergraduates or recent graduates who are passionate about the energy and commodities markets and want to develop their career in a dynamic, high performing and multicultural commercial team.
• You will be someone who can quickly work out how to make things happen through intellectual curiosity, creativity, exceptional learning agility and problem solving skills as well as effective networking and collaboration skills.
• Additionally, proficiency in Generative AI technologies and the ability to leverage these tools for innovative solutions will be highly valued.

What’s in it for you

• You will join as a member of a cohort of Commercial and CX Associates. Here, you will be introduced to world-class experts in various commodities including former chief economists, traders and risk managers.
• They will give 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 and market.
• Within weeks you will have the opportunity to present topics to senior management and to get constructive feedback on your progress.
• Throughout the program you will learn how to use tools including S&P Global Energy-Platts, CERA and HORIZON products, Excel add-ins and CRM systems.
• You will be challenged on a daily basis with a steep learning curve.
• You will get the opportunity to work with a broad range of clients including governments, investment banks, commodity trading houses, major oil and gas companies, hedge funds and industry and get to be part of a large energetic and international team with fantastic opportunities for growth.

Career paths after the 18-month initial phase of the program includes:

• Regional Sales
• Specialist Sales
• New Business Sales
• Customer Success
• Marketing
• Omni Channel Distribution / AI and Data feed

Responsibilities

• Help clients understand how to navigate and extract useful data from the S&P Global Energy product range.
• Liaise with the content, commercial and technical teams to address any client queries and ensure our data is maintained to the highest standards.
• Proactively reaching out to clients for face-to-face/virtual training (this will apply towards the later stages of development once fully fluent and certified on the product range).
• Conduct research about important issues at the forefront of energy and commodity markets and present this to colleagues.
• Support sales teams with research and proposals.
• Build account overviews and plans to support strategic sales teams.
• Design data-driven models and templates for clients.
• Create marketing materials for commercial culture initiatives and future graduate cohorts.
• Getting involved in special project initiatives where determined necessary by management.

Requirements

• Ability to join a class of new hires in late August 2026
• BSc or BA degree, or equivalent.
• Fluency in both French and English is essential.
• The candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in both languages to effectively engage with clients and stakeholders. 
• We welcome applications from citizens of Nigeria and citizens of other ECOWAS member states; selection is subject to verification of citizenship and work eligibility.  
• Strong presentation and communication skills. You must have good telephone manners and be comfortable presenting to large groups both in person and remotely.
• Strong understanding and command of AI Capabilities.
• Familiarity with or strong interest in learning about financial and commodity/ENERGY markets.
• Good PC skills including the Microsoft Office product range.
• Well versed in Excel
• Ability to effectively multi-task and work independently.
• Willingness to learn and take on a wide variety of tasks.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Please be advised that our company will verify all information included in your resume and application via a formal background check verification process in accordance with applicable law.
• Providing false or misleading information may mean that we cannot accept you as a candidate or may lead to termination of future employment.