Wet FFA Broker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and discretionary bonus

Learning & Development opportunities

Private healthcare

Season ticket travel loan

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Freight Investor Services Ltd. is seeking an experienced Broker to join their team in London, responsible for promoting FIS and arranging trades across the Wet FFA Market. The ideal candidate possesses strong client focus, effective communication skills, and a tenacious attitude for generating business.

This role offers a competitive salary, discretionary bonuses, and various benefits including private healthcare. Join a dynamic environment where you can grow your career while contributing to our mission in the commodities market.

Qualifications

• Possess sound knowledge of technical aspects of broking.
• Good knowledge of Fuel Oil products and markets preferred.
• Communicating effectively with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Promote FIS and arrange trades on behalf of clients.
• Maintain and enhance existing client relationships.
• Produce daily/weekly updates of market prices.

Skills

Client focus

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Tenacity under pressure

Team oriented

Job description

London, United Kingdom | Posted on 21/05/2026

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 havean exciting opportunity for an experienced Broker to join our team workingacross the Wet FFA Market. Responsible for promoting FIS and arranging tradeson 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 in the commodities space.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote FIS as a company; providing market intelligence and analytics to clients
• Arrange trades via voice broking on and behalf of clients for execution at relevant exchange
• Ensure all trades are executed on a non-advice / execution only basis
• Reconcile and enter trades in Trade Manager and/or relevant exchange as necessary
• Maintain and enhance existing client relationships, making regular contact and tracking daily trading activities
• Proactively solicit feedback from industry participants via trade calls, surveys, industry events, trade shows and conferences
• Produce a daily/weekly update of market prices, market direction for international desks
• On-board new clients following correct Compliance and Operations procedures
• Regularly assess client needs and financial conditions to identify internal cross-selling opportunities
• Understand the desk’s business strategy; identify and seize new business opportunities relating to trends, future markets, products and clients
• Perform any other reasonable duties the company may require

Risk-Related Responsibilities

• Understand regulation within the evolving regulatory landscape
• Support a risk and compliance aware culture and comply with FIS company policies
• Exercise judgement and act with integrity, due care, skill and diligence and open and co-operative with the FCA, other regulators and exchanges
• Ensure full awareness of and adhere to internal policies that relate to the role or any relevant other activities
• Observe standards of market conduct and ensure understanding and adherence to all regulatory, exchange or clearing house requirements applicable to role

Training

• Seek regular feedback from Desk Head to ensure role requirements are met
• Complete any mandatory training required by the company and required deadlines
• Maintain own Continued Professional Development (CPD)

Requirements

• Possess sound knowledge of technical aspects of broking – essential
• Good knowledge of Fuel Oil products and markets; as well as underlying markets – preferred
• Strong client focus; personable and engaging building relationships and networks wherever possible – essential
• Communicating effectively with clients and colleagues – essential
• Tenacious and thrives in a pressurised environment – essential
• Excellent negotiation skills – essential
• Team oriented; works well with others and diverse groups /personalities – essential
• Excellent attention to detail; strong analytical and numeracy skills – essential

Our rapidly growing business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
• Learning & Development /CPD opportunities
• Private healthcare and life assurance scheme
• Season ticket travel loan
• Cycle to work scheme

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.