Wet FFA Broker

•     Possess sound knowledge of technical aspects of broking – essential

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

•     Communicating effectively with clients and colleagues - essential

•     Tenacious and thrives in a pressurised environment – essential

•     Excellent negotiation skills – essential

•     Team oriented; works well with others and diverse groups / personalities – essential

•     Excellent attention to detail; strong analytical and numeracy skills – essential

•     Good knowledge of Fuel Oil products and markets; as well as underlying markets - preferred

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

•        Pension scheme

•        Private healthcare and life assurance scheme

•        25 days holiday

•        Gym membership

•        Season ticket travel loan

•        Cycle to work scheme

THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Broker to join our team working across the Wet FFA Market. Responsible for promoting FIS and arranging trades on behalf of clients, you will be dynamic and personable with a passion for the financial markets. You will be a natural networker, having a proactive approach to generating leads and securing new business. Ideal candidates will have experience in the commodities space.

•     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

•     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

•     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)