Container Derivatives Broker

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 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 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