Commodity Broker

THE ROLE

Key responsibilities:

- Promote FIS as a company; providing market intelligence and analysis to clients
- Arrange trades via voice broking on and behalf of clients for execution at relevant exchange
- Create liquidity and price discovery with entities including Exchanges, SI’s, MTF’s, clearers, prime brokers and prop traders
- Maintain and create relationships with other brokers when there is no liquidity from Liquidity Providers
- Maintain and enhance existing client relationships, making regular contact and tracking daily trading activities
- Proactively solicit feedback from industry participants via trade calls, surveys, industry events, trade shows and conferences
- Identify and seize new business opportunities relating to trends, future markets, products and clients;
- Produce a daily/weekly update of market prices, market direction for international desks
- On-board new clients following correct Compliance and Operations procedures
- Regularly assess clients needs and financial conditions to identify internal cross-selling opportunities
- Perform any other reasonable duties the company may require

**Requirements**:
Key competencies / skills:

- Demonstrate experience as a broker covering commercial clients (financial or the physical markets)
- Deep understanding of price risk management - essential
- CISI Regs & Derivatives - essential
- Willing to travel to visit clients - essential
- Robust quantitative, presentation, and decision-making capabilities
- Entrepreneurial mindset / self-motivated
- Possess knowledge of Commodity products - desirable
- Strong client focus; personable and engaging building relationships and networks wherever possible
- Degree in Economics or related degree - preferred
- Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues - essential
- Tenacious and thrives in a pressurised environment - essential
- Team orientated; works well with others and diverse groups / personalities - essential
- Excellent attention to detail; strong analytical and numeracy skills - essential
- Strong IT Systems experience - Excel - essential

**Benefits**:
Our rapidly growing business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers.
- Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
- 25 days holiday
- Learning & Development / CPD opportunities

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