DIRECTOR, COMMODITIES recruitment
DIRECTOR, COMMODITIESOur client is quite literally on the front lines of the biggest issues facing the global markets leaders today – investment banks, asset management firms, wealth managers, oil and energy firms, and government and regulatory agencies. Driving transformation and leading change within these industries requires big thinkers who bring insight, knowledge, technical acumen and passion for innovation. What we offer is the opportunity to join a recognized leader in developing and delivering groundbreaking solutions for today’s dynamic global marketplace and an award-winning culture Read more […]
Junior Derivatives Trader – Commodities recruitment
We are looking for an industry-experienced individual with an analytic / numeric background, ideally in Mathematics and / or Quant Analysis.You will cover the following areas:- work closely with experienced traders marketers provide support in the area of analysis- Monitor the daily positions and create daily reports on prop strategies- Create market reports to support trading decisions- Assist with hedging and deal quotas- Run smaller sized books independently and assist in working with certain customersTo succeed in this challenging role, out client is looking for the following background:- Read more […]
Business Analyst, Commodities recruitment
OverviewBusiness Analyst – Commodities The core functions of this role are to develop, implement and support the risk requirements of the Commodities Energy Market Risk team. This will be achieved by:• careful analysis of business requirements (both tactical and strategic);• leading analysis on development, design and testing;• consulting with the Risk Programme Team, market risk managers and stakeholders in the Firm;• identifying gaps and defining new user requirements;• managing own workstream;• managing user acceptance testing.This role is aimed at a self-starter, experienced business Read more […]
Quantitative Analyst, Quant Research, Junior, Commodities recruitment
Vacancy: this is a junior position for a Quantitative Analyst to perform quantitative research around my clients algorithmic trading service. This is an independent role and project, however you will have access to direct communication with the traders, risk managers, managers and chairmen of the company. As such, I am looking for an individual who is confident enough to work on their own and take initiative to make their own decisions.The skills which are required, and which will be enhanced are your statistical abilities (particularly around time series analysis), your technical/programming Read more […]
VP – Financial Control – Commodities recruitment
Main FunctionReporting• Preparation and review of the monthly financial statements for the entities. Understanding and explaining to management significant movements in the balance sheet, in terms of changes in the business as well as movements in the market in general. Detailed analytical reviews with particular focus on manual adjustments.• Liaison with Product Control, Operations and other areas of Financial Control both in the UK and overseas to ensure that changes in the business are clearly understood by all parties and those issues are resolved in a timely manner.• Completion Read more […]
Market Risk Manager – Commodities recruitment
You will be part of a team of 8 experienced Risk Managers and report directly to the Global Head of Risk. The company offers a dynamic and international work atmosphere. The role is part of the Metals and Coal desk. It involves conducting daily and weekly market risk which includes generation and analysis of VaR, stress testing and scenario analysis. Other responsibilities:Your profile:PnL reconciliationIndependent price verificationCommunicating market risk results to senior managementEnhancement of market risk analytical frameworkCapturing risk factors and overall system integrationYour background5 Read more […]
Credit Risk Analyst / Manager – Commodities recruitment
Responsibilities Analyse and quantify credit risk profile of a single counterparty and of a portfolio of counterparties (credit exposure expected loses)Assess creditworthiness of a counterparty Develop quantify credit risk limits and margining thresholdsRun daily credit reports and monitor daily credit risk limitsManage collaterals for credit risk mitigationSupport negotiation of credit support annexes, netting agreementsDrive projects for implementation of credit risk limits and reports in it systems Guarantee compliance of credit risk procedures Read more […]
PhD Options Pricing Quant – Commodities recruitment
PhD Options Pricing Quant with commodities exposure is sought for a bespoke Commodities broking desk. C++ Modelling + Strategy exposure desired.The role:Provide quantitative analysis to metals option sales and trading business, including structuring, pricing, programming, empirical research, and trading idea generation.Duties:- Modelling commodities derivatives- Structuring bespoke options joint with sales desks- Programming option pricing modules (C#) , and building VBA-based trade management Excel sheets – Research on volatility models and empirical analysis of volatilities Read more […]
Credit Risk Analyst – Commodities recruitment
The role will specifically focus on the following: – Ensure credit exposure from activities are accurately measured, monitored and mitigated – Assist and lead in the negotiation of credit support documentation – Perform pre-contract credit checks and company analysis on counterparties for the various departments within the company – Develop and embed the methodologies for Credit Limit Setting and Credit Exposure Measurement – Develop methodologies and reports to regularly review the credit exposures from existing counterparties – Responsible for ongoing monitoring and reporting of existing counterparty Read more […]
Front Office Risk Analyst – Commodities recruitment
My client is looking for an exceptional individual with strong academics and experience in commodities (power/gas/coal etc) to sit on their trading desk. You will help to identify and analyse key risk issues pertaining to the major desks and support the front office in developing proposals for new business activities.This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with the trading teams and learn about the strategies involved.Responsibilities include:Daily interaction with trading desk to facilitate analysis of key trading strategiesArticulate analysis and identify risk issuesEvaluation of risk Read more […]