Our client is a world-leading commodity trading business who are looking for the role of Junior Trade Support Assistant to work with the Trading Team. This role will support the physical commodities Trade Book. Working under the guidance of the Traders, the Trade Support will assist with client relations, reporting and risk mitigation.
Main Responsibilities
1. General contract input & management
2. Reconciling trade input to in-house trade system
3. Ensure practices abide by internal guidelines and external regulations
4. Position Maintenance – update daily purchase and sales positions, global stock positions, liaison with customer for price fixation of contracts and credit transfers.
5. Reporting of trading positions
6. General front office administration
7. Develop innovative ways to improve procedure
8. Updating and maintaining physical cover sheet (monthly)
Skills & Experience
1. Educated to Degree level in business or any related field or A’Level plus equivalent experience.
2. Minimum 1 years’ work experience within a trade, finance, business or related area
3. Proven Knowledge of commodities including understanding of market and FX practices is required ideally through work experience.
4. Excellent Excel and s/sheet skill together with excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail
5. French language skills would be beneficial.
6. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and ability to liaise with clients/stakeholders.
7. Strong written and verbal communications skills
8. Self-Starter with the ability to work on multiple tasks, under pressure and support a Trade team.
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