Middle Office Manager

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly expanding commodities trading firm is seeking a Middle Office Manager in London. The role involves managing daily operations, ensuring accurate trade capture, and developing the team. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of experience in middle office roles, strong commodity contract knowledge, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a middle office or trade support role within a physical commodities trading environment.
• Prior experience in hiring, onboarding, and managing middle office staff.
• Demonstrated ability to improve operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily middle office operations for physical commodities trading.
• Ensure timely and accurate trade capture, P&L production, and position reconciliation.
• Collaborate with front office, risk, finance, and operations to resolve trade-related issues.

Skills

Experience in middle office or trade support

Strong understanding of physical commodity contracts

Excellent communication skills

Analytical mindset

Ability to manage cross-functional relationships

Job description

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Client:

X4 Technology

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

22.08.2025

Expiry Date:

06.10.2025

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Job Description:

Role: Middle Office Manager

Location: London

A rapidly expanding physical commodities trading firm is looking to hire a Middle Office Manager to help build and strengthen their global middle office operations.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day middle office function while playing a key role in growing the team through hiring, training and ongoing development. You'll ensure accurate trade capture, P&L reporting and risk monitoring, acting as a vital bridge between trading, risk, operations, and finance teams.

Key Responsibilities of the Middle Office Manager:

• Manage daily middle office operations for physical commodities trading
• Ensure timely and accurate trade capture, P&L production, and position reconciliation
• Lead hiring efforts for middle office roles, working closely with HR and senior leadership
• Train, mentor, and develop junior team members across regions
• Improve systems, controls, and workflows to enhance middle office efficiency and scalability
• Collaborate with front office, risk, finance, and operations to resolve trade-related issues and ensure data integrity
• Support compliance and risk teams in monitoring exposure, credit, and operational risk

Key Requirements of the Middle Office Manager:

• 5+ years of experience in a middle office or trade support role within a physical commodities trading environment
• Prior experience in hiring, onboarding, and managing middle office staff
• Strong understanding of physical commodity contracts (e.g., oil, gas, coal)
• Demonstrated ability to improve operational processes and manage cross-functional relationships
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail

If you’re looking to take the next step in your middle office career and play an integral role in a growing commodities trading business, please apply for immediate consideration.