Trading Assistant

Copper Quail is looking for a Trading Assistant on behalf of a client in the mining industry.

Position Summary

The Trading Assistant is a member of the front office physical trading team working directly with the trader to add commercial value through various support functions, including the tracking and analysis of commercial risks and exposures inherent to physical commodities trading. This includes tracking physical movements of commodities and associated documents, monitoring market exposures and execution of hedges, tracking contract execution and optionality, drafting and reviewing of commercial contracts, reporting and analysis of profit and loss, as well as various administrative duties and special projects. The information and reports generated by the Trading Assistant are essential in allowing the trader to make informed commercial decisions. The Trading Assistant will report to the Trading Manager.

Responsibilities

• Maintain reports, reconcile, analyze profit and loss, risks, and exposures resulting from the physical and derivative commercial activities of the respective trading desk on a daily basis.
• Collect market information to be reported to the desk and ensure routine daily hedging of certain exposures is executed properly.
• Explain and justify the economics of each commercial deal or trading strategy and how changes in the market impact the strategy as well as the overall position.
• Produce daily results and commentary in a concise manner for management and traders.
• Track the physical movement of commodities and coordinate financing banks, shipping, title documents, transfers, and associated risks.
• Track daily mark to market exposure arising from derivatives positions in various financial markets, including but not limited to the London Metal Exchange, Chicago Mercantile Group, and Shanghai Metals Exchange.
• Prepare and execute trade-related commercial documents, including but not limited to physical commodity forward purchase and sale contracts/amendments, OTC financial instruments, trade, and price confirmations.
• Work closely with the trader to coordinate details of each trade from inception to execution, liaising with legal, logistics, credit, risk, finance teams, and colleagues in various foreign offices to maximize the value of each transaction and ensure sufficient information flow and capture to satisfy reporting requirements.
• Be responsible for the integrity of data in trading systems used to capture and provide information relied on for commercial matters with direct financial and legal impact.
• Work with the IT department to maximize efficiency in reporting.
• Provide analysis and manage various special projects as needed to support and maximize opportunities in a dynamic global trading environment.

Educational Qualification and Experience

Bachelor's degree in finance, mathematics, international studies, engineering, sciences, or an analytical/business field.

• Ideal candidate should have at least 2-3 years of related experience in a commodity trading environment.
• Articulate, accurate, assertive team player capable of effectively communicating in a dynamic global environment.
• Demonstrable problem-solving initiative with a proven ability to execute.
• Entrepreneurial drive and willingness to work non-traditional business hours.