Senior Commodity Analyst

Centre People; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global Japanese trading company is seeking an experienced Senior Commodity Analyst for maternity cover in London. This full-time role involves trade reconciliation, cash settlements, and coordinating with internal teams and clients. Ideal candidates will have years of experience in commodity markets, strong operational skills, and excellent communication abilities. The position offers a competitive salary of £60k - £80k and requires the right to work in the UK, as visa support is not available.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in commodity markets.
• Solid back office and operational experience.
• Professional knowledge in commodity trade types.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for trade reconciliation and cash settlements.
• Liaise with internal teams and clients.
• Review and implement efficient working processes.

Skills

Commodity market experience

Back Office operational experience

Excellent communication skills

Quantitative analysis skills

Problem-solving skills

Project management skills

Job description

A global Japanese trading company is seeking an experienced Senior Commodity Analyst to join their London office on a maternity cover contract.

In this role, you will be responsible for trade reconciliation, daily and monthly cash settlements, confirmation matching, updating margin reports, and liaising with the front office and clients.

TYPE: Full time, 18-month contract (Maternity Cover)

SALARY: £60k - £80k depending on experience

START: ASAP

LOCATION: London, (Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home)

Senior Commodity Analyst Main Responsibilities

• Trade reconciliation from trade recaps & broker statements
• Daily and Monthly Cash settlements and reconciliation
• Confirmation matching
• Updating and reviewing Daily Margin reports
• Be a main point of contact for Energy, Precious and Base Metals within the front office
• Liaise with people internally at all levels
• Review existing procedures with the objective of improving and implementing more efficient working processes
• Assess problems and suggest solutions to Management
• Liaise with internal trading desks and external clients to ensure efficient service and timely dealing of queries
• Be cross trained in all areas
• Cover daily and monthly tasks when required and provide backup for other members in their absence
• Cover other areas of the Commodity team if required
• Take an active role in project work and manage projects communicating progress to Management

Senior Commodity Analyst Ideal Candidate

• Several years’ experience in commodity markets
• Solid Back Office/operational experience
• Professional knowledge and experience in commodity trade types
• Excellent product knowledge within commodity markets
• Strong knowledge of Back Office Commodity operations particularly in Precious, Base and Energy trades
• Excellent knowledge of quantitative analysis for market risk and any other risks relating to commodity transactions
• Excellent knowledge of international settlements in various currencies & products
• Ability to analyse complex data
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload under pressure
• Problem-solving skills
• Project management skills

All applicants for the Senior Commodity Analyst must have the right to work in the country as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

*We regret that we cannot accept applications from Working holiday visa, Graduate or Student visa holders.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.