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THE ROLE
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Broker to join our Houston based team working across the Steel and Scrap Market. Responsible for promoting FIS and arranging trades on behalf of clients you will be dynamic and personable with a passion for the financial markets. You will be a natural networker having a proactive approach to generating leads and securing new business. Ideal candidates will have experience in the commodities space.
Key responsibilities:
Promote FIS as a company providing market intelligence and analysis to clients
Arrange trades via voice broking on and behalf of clients for execution at relevant exchange;
Create liquidity and price discovery with entities including Exchanges SI s MTF s clearers prime brokers and 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
Produce a daily/weekly update of market prices market direction for international desks
Onboard new clients following correct Compliance and Operations procedures
Regularly assess client needs and financial conditions to identify internal crossselling 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 cooperative with the NFA 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 / ethics and ensure understanding and adherence to all regulatory exchange or clearing house requirements applicable to role
Key Competencies / skills
Possess sound knowledge of Steel & Scrap products and markets preferred
Strong client focus; personable and engaging building relationships and networks wherever possible essential
Degree in Economics Geology 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
Strong IT Systems experience Excel essential
Must be willing to take Series 3 NFA test or have Series 3 NFA credentials
Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
20 days holiday
Learning & Development / CPD opportunities
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.
Full Time