Trade Operator

Centre People Appointments; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Centre People Appointments in Central London is seeking a part-time Trade Operator to support precious metals operations and settlements across its international offices. The role focuses on metal transfers, currency settlements, data reconciliation, long-term contract administration, and operational support for the physical precious metals business and new projects.

You will work in a hybrid pattern, with 9am–1pm, three days a week in the office.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of precious metals markets, settlements, and deliveries.
• Experience in physical precious metals logistics.
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail.
• Good IT literacy and ability to learn new systems.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Arrange metal and currency settlements under deadlines.
• Administer long-term contracts and related financing.
• Follow up overdue payments and arrange settlements.
• Investigate settlement queries with Accounts and customers.
• Input trades into IT2 and verify end-of-day closing.
• Prepare invoices and maintain filing and customer records.
• Coordinate with branch offices, suppliers, and agents.
• Support regulatory and project work including UK REACH and CBAM.

Skills

Precious metals knowledge

Settlements & deliveries

Data reconciliation

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

English fluency

Independent worker

Education

Degree-level education

GCSE Mathematics/English Language

Tools

IT2 system

Trinity system

SAP

Job description

Trade Operator (Part-time)

-Part-time / Central London-

A major international trading company is currently recruiting a part-time Trade Operator to support precious metals operations and settlements across its international offices.

The Trade Operator will focus on metal transfers, currency settlements, data reconciliation, long-term contract administration, and operational support for the physical precious metals business and new projects.

The ideal candidate should have good knowledge of the precious metals market, settlements and deliveries, experience in physical precious metals logistics, strong numeracy and attention to detail, and the ability to work accurately under tight deadlines.

(Job Ref: CC47592- Please include this when making any enquiries.)

Main Responsibilities

• Arrange metal and currency settlements in accordance with company procedures and within tight deadlines
• Administer and settle long-term contracts and process related financing
• Follow up on overdue payments and arrange settlement where necessary
• Investigate settlement queries with the Accounts Department and customers
• Carry out data entry and data checks, including daily USD, EUR and JPY settlements
• Complete daily and monthly report and account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Prepare and send invoices and maintain digital filing, archiving and customer database records
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, branch offices and agents by telephone, email, and other correspondence
• Maintain, monitor and extract information from trading and accounting systems as required
• Input trades into IT2, process data imports and check trade input as part of the end-of-day closing process
• Perform FX reconciliations against metal trades
• Monitor maturing leases and support marketers with related documentation and administration
• Assist with physical shipments and logistics and respond to internal and external audit requests
• Collaborate with external system vendors and the internal IT Department to troubleshoot operational or system issues
• Apply relevant accounting requirements and resolve internal and external issues or counterparty claims smoothly
• Ensure efficient document workflow in line with internal control procedures and create new workflow processes where required
• Provide support for new regulatory and business projects including UK REACH and CBAM
• Carry out other departmental tasks as instructed by the line manager when required

Ideal Candidate

• Good knowledge of the precious metals market, settlements, and deliveries
• Basic understanding of the mechanics of Front Office trading
• Experience in physical precious metals logistics
• Strong PC skills with the ability to use current systems and adapt to new electronic ways of working
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• IT knowledge of SAP
• Business level of fluency in English
• Very high standard of accuracy and attention to detail with a high level of numeracy
• Strong prioritisation and self-organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks without direct supervision
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
• Professional influencing and negotiation skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Degree-level education and GCSE-level Mathematics and English Language, or overseas equivalents
• Middle Office experience is desirable
• Knowledge of IT2, Trinity or similar systems is desirable

Conditions

• Location: Central London
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 1pm
• Working Style: Hybrid working, 3 days a week in office
• Job Type: part-time, permanent
• Salary/benefits: negotiable, plus flexible annual benefits