Commodity Options Broker
Posted 9 hours 3 minutes ago by Freight Investor Services Ltd.
Permanent
Full Time
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
London, United Kingdom Posted on 12/01/2026
THE ROLEWe have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commodity Options Broker with proven and demonstrable experience in an Options market. This is an level role for a dynamic individual who has a passion for the financial markets. The role requires promoting FIS and arranging trades on behalf of clients, with a proactive, personable approach to generating leads and securing new business. Ideal candidates will have experience in Commodity/Energy markets.
Key Responsibilities- Promote FIS as a company, providing market intelligence and analysis to clients.
- Arrange trades via voice broking on and behalf of clients for execution at relevant exchange.
- Create liquidity and price discovery with entities including Exchanges, SIs, MTFs, clearers, prime brokers and prop traders.
- Maintain and create relationships with other brokers when there is no liquidity from liquidity providers.
- 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.
- Identify and seize new business opportunities relating to trends, future markets, products and clients.
- Produce a daily/weekly update of market prices and 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.
- Perform any other reasonable duties the company may require.
- 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 cooperative 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 the role.
- Regular management feedback to ensure role requirements are met.
- Complete any mandatory training required by the company and required deadlines.
- Maintain own Continued Professional Development (CPD).
- Possess knowledge of Commodity / Energy markets; sound knowledge of derivatives as well as underlying markets and technical aspects of broking - preferred.
- Demonstrate experience in an Options market (Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Commodities etc).
- Demonstrate experience as a broker covering commercial clients (financial markets).
- Deep understanding of price risk management - essential.
- Strong client focus; personable and engaging; building relationships and networks wherever possible - essential.
- Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues - essential.
- Tenacious and thrives in a pressurized environment - essential.
- Team orientated; works well with others and diverse groups / personalities - essential.
- Excellent attention to detail; strong analytical and numeracy skills - essential.
- Exhibit professional and ethical conduct at all times, establishing and developing all business relationships (internal and external stakeholders) based on respect, integrity & dignity.
- Competitive salary and discretionary bonus.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Private healthcare and life assurance scheme.
- Season ticket travel loan.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Electric vehicle / salary sacrifice scheme.