Job Summary

Our Commodities group is a market maker in energy, metals and agricultural commodities, providing hedging and financing solutions to a global client base, which includes corporates, trading houses and financial institutions. Our business has capabilities in financial and physical markets, offering OTC swaps and options-based structures, financing structures and bullion clearing and custody. 

As a Trader on our Base Metals desk in London your key mission will be market-making in commodities markets, and you should be comfortable quoting large notional sizes.

On a regular basis, you will liaise with a broad range of investors (money managers, banks, insurance companies, pension funds and corporates). Therefore, you will have a chance to make use of your excellent communication skills and adept negotiations to transact in an effective way. 

To be successful in this role, you will need to bring a solid understanding of commodity markets, foreign exchange and the macroeconomic drivers of the market. As an independent book manager, you will also need excellent analytical skills combined with a positive approach to work to make a positive impact.

Our work environment is fast-paced, so the ability to think and react quickly under pressure is essential. If you are passionate, curious, and ready to succeed, we are looking for you!

Job responsibilities

• Manage strategic risk of client flows and orders
• Focus on excellent relationship management with client
• Work in close collaboration with the Technology and Quantitative Research groups in order to help grow our electronic capabilities
• Assist with mentoring and development of junior staff

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Solid trading experience within Ferrous products;
• Ability to assess and understand risk around trading positions and market events;
• Willingness to succeed in a dynamic, fast-paced environment of competitive pressures;
• Analytical mindset, with a proactive approach to problem solving;
• Ability to operate both autonomously, and as part of a broader team with a strong focus on collaboration.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Demonstrable experience interacting with major institutional Commodity clients is nice to have;
• Experience with electronic market making is also preferred;
• Bachelor degree in quantitative subjects is useful.