Trading Ops Analyst — Price Discovery & Compliance

London Metal Exchange; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Metal Exchange is seeking an Associate for Trading Operations in London. You will supervise first-line trading activity on the Ring and LMEselect, contribute to price discovery, and support the Ring Disciplinary framework while ensuring compliance with market rules.

Working in UK hours, you will build expertise across pricing procedures, engage with stakeholders, and help maintain accurate daily reference prices and market surveillance inputs.

Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent in mathematics and English with C grade or above.
• Experience in electronic trading or exchange trading environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Render reference prices on Ring and LMEselect for futures and options.
• Contribute to the Pricing Committee for official and closing prices.
• Enforce Ring Dealing Regulations and Code of Conduct during trading.
• Establish settlement prices on LMEselect for ferrous products and new launches.
• Support market surveillance with observations from trading activities.

Skills

Python

SQL

Power BI

Data input

Education

GCSEs (Mathematics & English)

Job description

The London Metal Exchange is seeking an Associate for Trading Operations in London. You will supervise first-line trading activity on the Ring and LMEselect, contribute to price discovery, and support the Ring Disciplinary framework while ensuring compliance with market rules.

Working in UK hours, you will build expertise across pricing procedures, engage with stakeholders, and help maintain accurate daily reference prices and market surveillance inputs.