Container Derivatives Broker in City Of London

Job description

THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, motivated individual to support the growth of a new product line in the rapidly evolving and highly volatile container market where price movements have significant impact on shipowners, liners, and charterers.

The successful candidate will gain direct exposure to the physical container market while helping FIS expand its presence in the container derivatives space. This role offers both the challenge and the reward of working at the forefront of a developing market segment.

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

· 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 open and co-operative with the FCA, 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 and ensure understanding and adherence to all regulatory, exchange or clearing house requirements applicable to role

Training

· Regular management feedback 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

· Experience in any of the commodity markets in which we operate - preferred

· Sound knowledge of underlying markets and technical aspects of broking – essential

· Demonstrate experience as a broker covering commercial clients (financial markets) – essential

· Deep understanding of price risk management - essential

· CISI Regs & Derivatives exams – preferred

· Strong client focus; personable and engaging building relationships and networks wherever possible – 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

· Exhibit professional and ethical conduct at all times, establishing and developing all business relationships (internal and external stakeholders) based on respect, integrity & dignity

· 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
  
• Learning & Development / CPD opportunities
  
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
• 25 days holiday
  
• Pension scheme
  
• Gym membership
  
• Private healthcare and life assurance scheme
  
• Season ticket travel loan
  
• Cycle to work scheme
  
• Electric vehicle / salary sacrifice scheme
  
  
  
  

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City Of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English