Floor Broker jobs in Houston, TX

Job Description

THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Broker to join our Houston based team working across the Fuel Oil Market.

Responsible for promoting FIS and arranging trades on behalf of clients, you will be dynamic and personable with a passion for the financial markets.

You will be a natural networker, having a proactive approach to generating leads and securing new business. Ideal candidates will have experience in the energy / commodities space.

Requirements

Key responsibilities :

• Promote FIS as a company; providing market intelligence and analysis to clients
• Create liquidity and price discovery with entities including Exchanges, SI’s, MTF’s, clearers, prime brokers and prop traders;
• 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

Key competencies / skills

• Good knowledge of Fuel Oil / Energy products and markets; sound knowledge of derivatives as well as underlying markets and technical aspects of broking - preferred
• Series 3 license will be required (must obtain within first 6 months of employment; company will cover cost)
• Willing to travel to visit clients - essential
• Strong client focus; personable and engaging building relationships and networks wherever possible - essential
• Degree in Economics or related degree essential
• Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues - essential
• Tenacious and thrives in a pressurised environment essential
• Team orientated; works well with others and diverse groups / personalities essential
• Excellent negotiation skills essential
• Excellent attention to detail; strong analytical and numeracy skills essential
• Strong IT Systems experience Excel - essential

Benefits

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

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
• 20 days holiday
• Learning & Development / CPD opportunities

Freight Investor Services is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of personal characteristics such as age, race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, ethnicity, nationality and religious beliefs.

We are committed to treating all of our candidates fairly and would like you to have every opportunity to excel in our application and interview selection process.

If you need any adjustments to be made as part of the process (such as for a neurodiverse condition, a disability, a medical condition or other individual need) please let us know in good time, so that we can support you.

Requirements

• Key competencies / skills Demonstrate experience in execution brokerage in related products covering commercial clients (financial markets or the physical markets) - essential Deep understanding of price risk management - essential Robust quantitative, presentation, and decision-making capabilities Entrepreneurial mindset / self-motivated Strong client focus;
• personable and engaging building relationships and networks wherever possible Degree in Environmental Sciences or Economics or related degree preferred Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues - essential Tenacious and thrives in a pressurised environment essential Team orientated;

works well with others and diverse groups / personalities essential Excellent attention to detail; strong analytical and numeracy skills essential Good IT Systems experience Excel - essential If you have the relevant Broker career experience skill sets and would like to know more about the above opportunity, then please apply now.

We're looking for a highly motivated and intelligent broker to join our global desk in Location.

Last updated : 2024-04-23