Job Description
THE ROLE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Container FFA Broker to be part of our expanding desk. This is a mid-level role for a dynamic and motivated 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 highly motivated, analytical and thrive in a fast-moving environment. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a proven track record as a broker in a related market.
Requirements
Key responsibilities:
• Promote FIS as a company, providing market intelligence and analysis to clients
• Educating clients in respect of derivatives and hedging risk
• Arrange trades via voice broking on and behalf of clients
• Manage Profit and Loss of the desk
• Create liquidity and price discovery with entities such as exchanges, MTF’s, SI’s, clearers, prime brokers, 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
• Set and develop plans and strategy for desk
• 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 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
Key Competencies / skills
• Possess excellent knowledge of Container FFA products and markets; sound knowledge of derivatives as well as underlying markets and technical aspects of broking
• Financial or Bank Sales experience - preferable
• Provide leadership to team; coach, motivate and develop team members to maximise their potential
• Willingness to study and pass CISI Regulations, Derivatives and NFA exams
• Strong client focus; personable and engaging building relationships and networks wherever possible
• Communicating effectively with clients and colleagues
• Tenacious and thrives in a pressurised environment
• Team orientated; works well with others and diverse groups / personalities
• Excellent attention to detail; strong analytical and numeracy skills
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
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Gym membership
* Season ticket travel loan
* Cycle to work scheme
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.
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 pressurised 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 If you have the relevant Broker career experience skill sets and would like to know more about the above opportunity, then please apply now. We're looking for a highly motivated and intelligent broker to join our global desk in Location.