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

Industries: Financial Services

Function: Admin and Back office