Agriculture Broker

Freight Investor Services Ltd.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Freight Investor Services Ltd. is seeking an experienced USA-based Broker to join our team in Houston, Miami, or Stamford. You will promote FIS, arrange trades for clients, and drive liquidity across agricultural markets.

You will build client relationships, generate leads, and coordinate with exchanges and liquidity providers to ensure efficient price discovery and execution. Strong communication and numeracy skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Agricultural products and derivatives is preferred.
• Degree in Agriculture, Economics or related degree is essential.
• Must be willing to take Series 3 NFA test or hold Series 3 NFA credentials.
• Excellent communication and numeracy skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Promote Freight Investor Services and provide market intelligence to clients.
• Arrange trades via voice broking for client execution.
• Create liquidity and price discovery with exchanges, SIAs, MTFs, clearers, prime brokers.
• Maintain relationships with brokers when liquidity is scarce; contact clients daily.
• On-board new clients following compliance and operational procedures.

Skills

Client networking

Communication

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Tenacity

Team orientation

Education

Degree in Agriculture or Economics or related field

Series 3 NFA credentials

Job description

Houston, United States

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 have an excitingopportunity for an experienced Broker to join our USA-based team in eitherMiami, Houston or Stamford, working across the Agriculture Market. Responsiblefor promoting FIS and arranging trades on behalf of clients, you will be dynamicand personable with a passion for the financial markets. You will be a naturalnetworker, having a proactive approach to generating leads and securing newbusiness. Ideal candidates will have experience in the agriculture /commodities space.

Requirements

Key responsibilities

• Promote FIS as a company, providing marketintelligence and analysis to clients
• Arrange trades via voice broking on and behalfof clients for execution at relevant exchange;
• Create liquidity and price discovery withentities including Exchanges, SI’s, MTF’s, clearers, prime brokers and proptraders
• Maintain and create relationships with otherbrokers when there is no liquidity from Liquidity Providers
• Maintain and enhance existing clientrelationships, making regular contact and tracking daily trading activities
• Proactively solicit feedback from industryparticipants via trade calls, surveys, industry events, trade shows andconferences
• Identify and seize new business opportunitiesrelating to trends, future markets, products and clients
• Produce a daily/weekly update of market prices,market direction for international desks
• On-board new clients following correct Complianceand Operations procedures
• Regularly assess client needs and financialconditions to identify internal cross-selling opportunities
• Perform any other reasonable duties the companymay require

Risk related responsibilities

• Understand regulation within the evolvingregulatory landscape
• Support a risk and compliance aware culture andcomply with all FIS company policies and handbooks
• Exercise judgement and act with integrity, due care,skill and diligence and open and co-operative with the NFA, other regulatorsand exchanges
• Ensure full awareness of and adhere to internalpolicies that relate to the role or any relevant other activities
• Observe standards of market conduct / ethics andensure understanding and adherence to all regulatory, exchange or clearinghouse requirements applicable to role

Training

• Build on agricultural product knowledge forrelevant products and markets
• Regular management feedback to ensure meetrequirements
• Complete any mandatory training required by the companyand required deadlines
• Maintain own Continued Professional Development(CPD)

Qualifications

• Possess knowledge of Agricultural products andmarkets; sound knowledge of derivatives as well as underlying markets andtechnical aspects of broking – preferred
• Strong client focus; personable and engagingbuilding relationships and networks wherever possible
• Degree in Agriculture, Economics or relateddegree– essential
• Must be willing to take Series 3 NFA test orhave Series 3 NFA credentials
• Communicate effectively with clients andcolleagues - essential
• Tenacious and thrives in a pressurisedenvironment – essential
• Team orientated; works well with others anddiverse groups / personalities – essential
• Excellent attention to detail; strong analyticaland numeracy skills – essential