Commodity Investor Products Sales Analyst recruitment
Salary: Competitive
Macquarie Group (Macquarie) is a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services. Macquarie's main business focus is making returns by providing a diversified range of services to clients. Around the world, we act on behalf of a range of institutional, corporate and retail clients and counterparties. Founded in 1969, Macquarie operates in 28 countries and employs more than 14,200 people. We focus on areas of business where our particular skills and expertise deliver real benefits to clients and investors.
We look for people who want to drive their own success. High calibre, motivated individuals from diverse backgrounds with solid academic results, who can demonstrate flexibility and think creatively. At Macquarie you will have the freedom to be yourself, and find your own career path.
Our businesses have significant operating freedom within defined risk parameters. This long standing approach encourages a sense of ownership and entrepreneurial endeavours. Our open, non-hierarchical environment fosters real teamwork and helps to ensure individual contributions are recognised and rewarded. We are committed to the ongoing development of our people and as such we have developed specifically tailored programs to accelerate your career and ensure you reach your full potential.
In joining Macquarie, you will have the opportunity to be part of a successful team working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment where your contribution is valued from day one.
The Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities Group (FICC) in EMEA specialises in commodities including derivatives, physical, structured products, and commodity financing including principal investments in debt and equity. The group has expert capabilities in physical and financial trading across energy (including oils, gas and power), metals (including freight), emissions and agricultural products. In addition, FICC has a growing Credit and FX trading and structuring business. FICC's clients are global financial institutions, money managers, utilities, commodity producers, consumers and traders.
We are seeking a junior sales analyst within the Commodity Investor Products Sales team who would like to make a real contribution in a high-performing team.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Support senior staff in prospecting for new client opportunities in the region
- Help build relationships and business with our existing client base
- Develop knowledge of commodity investor products market fundamentals, with a macro overlay
- Daily reporting and support to senior staff
- To be able to clearly communicate and analyse market movements
- Provision and creation of marketing materials for use in client presentations and pitches
- Responsibility for assisting in generating new client opportunities and investment ideas
- Book trades and support with middle office operations
Skills and experience required:
- First class organisational and time management skills
- A strong Academic background with Tertiary qualifications in a numerate discipline
- Adept at problem solving and ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment
- Flexibility with working hours
- A confident team player with a proven ability to build relationships at all levels
- Excellent communication skills comfortable with phone and one to one interaction
- Experience in the use of Microsoft Excel / PowerPoint Word
- Work experience gained from working in the industry
- Extremely numerate with strong mathematical skills
- Ability to analyse commodity investor product market fundamentals and macro themes
- Sound modelling and analytical capabilities and have a good derivatives understanding
- Pro-active and creative individual coupled with a demonstrated entrepreneurial nature and a commercial focus
This is an important role within Macquarie Group and the successful candidate should be professional, committed and proactive in their approach. Exceptional communication, organisational skills and the ability to perform in a demanding environment will see the successful candidate thrive in the role.