Desk Assistant

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities We have an exciting new opportunity for a Desk Assistant to play a pivotal role in supporting our brokers across the Iron Ore Market. This is an entry level role for a dynamic individual who is a natural networker, having a proactive approach with the desire and commitment to succeed. Ideal candidates will have a passion for the financial markets and have completed relevant internships and/or work experience in the commodities space. Responsibilities & Competencies Provide support to brokers on the desk to enable smooth day to day running of the desk Assist team by calculating prices and recording brokerage Reconcile and enter trades in Trade Authorisation and/or relevant exchange in a timely manner, tracking daily trading activities Resolve any trade queries received internally and externally, and ensure any trade discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner Update real-time manual / electronic whiteboards with market data Produce a daily/weekly update of market prices, market direction for international desks as required Assist with on-boarding new clients following appropriate Compliance and Operations procedures With support from Head Broker, regularly assess client needs and financial conditions to identify internal cross-selling opportunities, calculating strategies Provide support to brokers, ensuring timely input of trades into relevant exchanges, providing trade details to traders and brokers on a daily basis 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 Build on iron ore product knowledge for relevant products and markets Seek regular feedback from management to ensure role requirements are met Complete any mandatory training required by the company and required deadlines Maintain own Continued Professional Development (CPD) Requirements Possess basic understanding of freight and commodity markets; keen to develop understanding of derivatives, wider markets and current affairs, as well as the technical aspects of broking Strong academic background (ideally Finance, Economics or similar) Monitor markets and follow financial news and developments - essential Demonstrate good Excel, MS Word Strong client focus; personable and engaging building relationships and networks wherever possible- essential Personable and communicates effectively with clients and colleagues Tenacious and thrives in a pressurised environment Team oriented; works well with others and diverse groups / personalities Excellent attention to detail; strong analytical and numeracy skills