Senior Analyst, Physical Precious Metals Operations

Jobs for Humanity; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Walters is recruiting for a Senior Analyst in Physical Precious Operations. The role covers settlement of metal trades, global shipping, and margin activities within a regulated financial services environment.

You will support structured financing, perform reconciliations, monitor risk exposures, and ensure strict control of depository records while driving continuous improvements and maintaining compliance with FCA regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in physical commodity operations within a regulated financial services environment.
• Understanding of London Precious Metals Clearing Limited (LPMCL) clearing processes and physical precious metals operations.
• Strong knowledge of LBMA standards and precious metals markets.
• Knowledge of FCA regulations and risk management principles.
• Vaulting experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the settlement of physical precious metals, cash and metal transactions, including global shipping and margined client activities.
• Support and administer structured financing transactions, including allocated and pledged financing.
• Perform daily back-office reconciliations and resolve discrepancies, maintaining depository records.
• Monitor depository limits, margin availability and risk exposures; escalate as needed.
• Deliver high standard client service by interpreting requests, resolving trade and client queries.
• Ensure compliance with procedures, controls and risk management frameworks; maintain documentation.
• Contribute to process improvements and testing to boost operational efficiency.

Skills

Physical commodities operations

LPMCL clearing processes

LBMA standards

FCA regulations

Data analysis

Vaulting experience

Job description

Robert Walters is recruiting for a Senior Analyst in Physical Precious Operations. The role covers settlement of metal trades, global shipping, and margin activities within a regulated financial services environment.

You will support structured financing, perform reconciliations, monitor risk exposures, and ensure strict control of depository records while driving continuous improvements and maintaining compliance with FCA regulations.