Dry Ffa Broker

THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for an FFA Broker with proven and demonstrable experience in a broking environment. This is a mid-level role for a dynamic individual who has a passion for the financial markets. You will be personable, tenacious and a natural networker, having a proactive approach to generating leads and securing new business.

In addition, you will be well-organised, highly analytical and thrive in a fast-moving environment with a flat management structure. You are able to work under your own initiative and be an excellent team player, able to adapt and fit in with close-knit desk teams.

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
- Ensure all trades are executed on a non-advice / execution only basis
- Reconcile and enter trades in Trade Manager and/or relevant exchange as necessary
- 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
- 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 client needs and financial conditions to identify internal cross-selling opportunities
- Understand the desk’s business strategy; identify and seize new business opportunities relating to trends, future markets, products and clients
- Perform any other reasonable duties the company may require

Risk related responsibilities
- Understand regulation within the evolving regulatory landscape
- Support a risk and compliance aware culture and comply with FIS company policies
- Exercise judgement and act with integrity, due care, skill and diligence and co-operate with the regulators and exchanges
- Ensure full awareness of and adhere to internal policies that relate to the role or any relevant other activities
- Observe standards of market conduct and ensure understanding and adherence to all regulatory, exchange or clearing house requirements applicable to role

Training
- Seek regular feedback from Desk Head to ensure role requirements are met
- Complete any mandatory training required by the company and required deadlines
- Maintain own Continued Professional Development (CPD)

**Requirements**:
Key competencies / skills
- Demonstrate experience in execution brokerage in related products covering commercial clients (financial markets or the physical markets) - essential
- Deep understanding of price risk management - essential
- Robust quantitative, presentation, and decision-making capabilities
- Entrepreneurial mindset / self-motivated
- Strong client focus; personable and engaging building relationships and networks wherever possible
- Degree in Environmental Sciences or Economics or related degree - preferred
- Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues - essential
- Tenacious and thrives in a pressurized environment - essential
- Team orientated; works well with others and diverse groups / personalities - essential
- Excellent attention to detail; strong analytical and numeracy skills - essential
- Good 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
- 14 days holiday in addition to public holidays
- Learning & Development / CPD opportunities