Commodity Broker
We have an exciting opportunity for a Commodity Broker in our Stamford office. Ideal candidates will be dynamic, entrepreneurial and have 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.
Responsibilities & Competencies
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 client needs and financial conditions to identify internal cross-selling opportunities
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 all FIS company policies and handbooks
Exercise judgement and act with integrity, due care, skill and diligence and open and co-operative with the NFA, other 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 / ethics and ensure understanding and adherence to all regulatory, exchange or clearing house requirements applicable to role
Training
Build on Steel product knowledge for relevant products and markets
Regular management feedback to ensure meet requirements
Complete any mandatory training required by the company and required deadlines
Maintain own Continued Professional Development (CPD)
Requirements
Key Competencies / skills
Possess good knowledge of Steel products and related markets – essential
Strong client focus; personable and engaging building relationships and networks wherever possible
Degree in Economics, Geology or related degree– essential
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
Must be willing to take Series 3 NFA test or have Series 3 NFA credentials
If you have the relevant Commodity broker career experience skill sets and would like to know more about the above opportunity, then please apply now.
Benefits
Freight Investor Services is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of personal characteristics such as age, race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, ethnicity, nationality and religious beliefs.
We are committed to treating all of our candidates fairly and would like you to have every opportunity to excel in our application and interview selection process. If you need any adjustments to be made as part of the process (such as for a neurodiverse condition, a disability, a medical condition or other individual need) please let us know in good time, so that we can support you.