Oil Broker

Freight Investor Services Ltd.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Learning & Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Life assurance scheme

Season ticket travel loan

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Job summary

A leading global brokerage firm in London is seeking an experienced Oil Broker to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting the company, arranging trades for clients, and providing market intelligence. Ideal candidates should have a sound knowledge of oil products and markets along with a deep understanding of price risk management. The company offers a competitive salary, opportunities for professional development, and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of derivatives and technical aspects of broking.
• Experience as a broker covering commercial clients in financial markets.
• Deep understanding of price risk management.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote FIS and arrange trades for clients.
• Maintain and create relationships with brokers and clients.
• Produce daily/weekly updates of market prices and direction.
• On-board new clients following compliance procedures.

Skills

Knowledge of oil products

Client focus

Analytical skills

Communication

Relationship building

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Degree in Economics

Job description

Overview

London, United Kingdom | Posted on 24/11/2025

Freight Investor Services (FIS) is a leading global brokerage of freight and commodities. We are the world’s largest broker on dry freight futures, and have a strong presence across the bulk commodities, metals, and energy markets. We were the first brokerage to trade in the cleared market on iron ore and later coking coal futures, we also maintain a strong position in broking steel futures on all exchanges, as well as fuel oil, base metals, fertilisers, and tanker freight. We are proud of our innovative ethos, having been first mover on a number of products, most recently on the cobalt and air freight futures markets. Not only do we provide excellent brokerage services, but also data services via our App, FIS Live, other data services, as well as education to help those entering new markets.

We have expanded via our network of trading associates and branch offices to offer coverage of derivative and physical shipping markets in London, New York, Houston, Dubai, Mumbai, Athens, Copenhagen, Geneva, Singapore and Shanghai. Through our global network, FIS offers full brokerage services, trade execution and in-depth market intelligence and data for freight and commodities, as well as providing physical ship and cargo services. Our expertise in managing credit and counterparty risk provides a vital competitive advantage while enabling clients to trade with confidence.

Job Description

THE ROLE

We have an excitingopportunity for an experienced Oil Broker to join our London based team workingacross the Oil Market. Responsible for promoting FIS and arranging trades on behalf of clients, you will be dynamic and personable with a passion for thefinancial markets. You will be a natural networker, having a proactive approachto generating leads and securing new business. Ideal candidates will haveexperience with oil products within the commodities space.

Key responsibilities

• Promote FIS as a company, providing marketintelligence and analysis to clients
• Arrange trades via voice broking on and behalfof clients for execution at relevant exchange;
• Create liquidity and price discovery withentities including Exchanges, SI’s, MTF’s, clearers, prime brokers and proptraders
• Maintain and create relationships with otherbrokers when there is no liquidity from Liquidity Providers
• Maintain and enhance existing clientrelationships, making regular contact and tracking daily trading activities
• Proactively solicit feedback from industryparticipants via trade calls, surveys, industry events, trade shows andconferences
• Identify and seize new business opportunitiesrelating to trends, future markets, products and clients
• Produce a daily/weekly update of market prices,market direction for international desks
• On-board new clients following correctCompliance and Operations procedures
• Regularly assess client needs and financialconditions to identify internal cross-selling opportunities
• Perform any other reasonable duties the companymay require

Risk related responsibilities

• Understand regulation within the evolvingregulatory landscape
• Support a risk and compliance aware culture andcomply with FIS company policies
• Exercise judgement and act with integrity, duecare, skill and diligence and open and co-operative with the FCA, otherregulators and exchanges
• Ensure full awareness of and adhere to internalpolicies that relate to the role or any relevant other activities
• Observe standards of market conduct and ensureunderstanding and adherence to all regulatory, exchange or clearing houserequirements applicable to role

Training

• Build on oilproduct knowledge for relevantproducts and markets
• Regular management feedback to ensure meetrequirements
• Complete any mandatory training required by thecompany and required deadlines
• Maintain own Continued Professional Development(CPD)

Requirements

• Possess knowledge of oil products and markets;sound knowledge of derivatives as well as underlying markets and technicalaspects of broking – preferred
• Degree in Economics or related degree -preferred
• Demonstrate experience as a broker coveringcommercial clients (financial markets) – essential
• Deep understanding of price risk management -essential
• Strong client focus; personable and engagingbuilding relationships and networks wherever possible – essential
• Communicate effectively with clients andcolleagues - essential
• Tenacious and thrives in a pressurisedenvironment – essential
• Team orientated; works well with others anddiverse groups / personalities – essential
• Excellent attention to detail; strong analyticaland numeracy skills – essential
• Exhibit professional and ethical conduct at alltimes, establishing and developing all business relationships (internal andexternal stakeholders) based on respect, integrity & dignity

• Our rapidly growing business offers a dynamicenvironment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results andgrow their careers.
• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
• Learning & Development / CPD opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days holiday
• Private healthcare and life assurance scheme
• Season ticket travel loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle / salary sacrifice scheme