Power Operations, Asia 1

Power Operations, Asia 1

The Commodities Trade Support Specialist will provide frontline support to our Commodity Portfolio Managers, resolving trade breaks, assisting with administrative position management, and investigating position queries. The role encompasses responsibilities across a wide range of commodity products, exchanges, and Prime Brokers. Utilizing the firm’s global footprint, you will work closely with the wider MO and Ops teams in EMEA and the US, as well as engage in daily interactions with Technology and the Business. There is also a particular focus on growing the business—utilizing knowledge, experience, and expertise to design support

Principal Responsibilities

• Perform trade / cash / position management controls and support across Commodity Products
• Serving as the primary contact for ad-hoc queries from stakeholders (PMs, Back Office, Tech, external stakeholders etc)
• Provide out of hours support for EMEA and NA markets (US and EMEA power for example)

Qualifications/Skills Required

• Candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years experience with related products and functions
• In-depth knowledge of Commodity products- including practical front-to-back working knowledge of these instruments, trade life-cycle and their mechanics
  • Solid understanding of listed commodity products -particularly bulks, oil, metals and power markets
• Demonstrated experience with various related systems – (Openlink Endur, Gresham etc)
• Demonstrated ability to be an accountable owner
• Quick learner, detail-oriented with the following necessary skillsets;
  • Able to prioritize in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment; high sense of urgency and clear understanding of the time sensitivity of tying out risk
  • Strong communication skills
  • Good team player with a strong willingness to participate and help others