Salary: Salary guide circa £25k plus holiday allowance.
Overview
Open to College Leaver with A level grades, looking to find an entry position in the financial sector.
We are currently seeking an Operations Support Analyst to join an International Commodity Trading Company based in London City area. The candidate will be supporting the Operation Coordinator, within the Operations team who are responsible for the execution of transactions for Material Services trading offices worldwide booking, verifying, processing, and settling with precision.
Responsibilities will include
- Data input,
- Reconciliations,
- Assisting and supporting the Coordinator with various tasks including pool metal release instructions, verifying depository releases and receipts, and orchestrate physical movements for customers while monitoring supply chain activities.
Knowledge and Experience
- Educational Background:
A level candidate
- Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:
Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, high level of curiosity combined with exceptional attention to detail. These skills are critical for adapting to evolving scenarios, monitoring contracts, and identifying discrepancies in executed trades.
- Collaborative Mindset:
A proactive approach with a focus on teamwork and collective success, emphasizing collaboration over individual contribution.
- Technical Proficiency:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with a focus on Excel (including pivot tables), PowerPoint, and word.
Core Competencies:
- Communicate Effectively: Delivering clear, concise, and impactful communication across all levels.
- Develop Self & Others: Commitment to continuous personal and professional development.
- Demonstrate Customer Focus: Prioritizing customer needs and delivering tailored, value-driven solutions.
Responsibilities
Processing of Trades
- Verify All trade entry booked by trading into Trinity trading system and ensure accuracy of same.
- Ensure that all trade confirmations are received from/sent to counterparties within the prescribed timeframe.
- Ensure all life cycle events through the system have been completed.
- Investigate all queries from customers, cross functions and globally.
- Support commercial team transactions.
- Work with trading, commercial and credit to ensure credit lines are adhered to.
- Support business with analysis where required.
Metal Movements / Shipping and Reconciliation
- Clear London and Zurich daily commitments within designated cut off time.
- Reconcile closing metal positions with financial institutions.
- Affect daily depository commitments, monitor forward positions.
- Record internal / external metal movements accurately and timely on the pool accounts.
- Reconcile all stock positions and clear discrepancies.
- Co-Ordinate physical shipments in a timely fashion, log deliveries and provide data for REACH reporting.
- Ensure daily stock positions are accurate and communicate inconsistencies to trading team immediately.
Monitoring of Contracts
- Be aware of and comply with contractual obligations regarding pricing, delivery, payment, etc.
- Identify, report and deal with discrepancies.
Work environment
- The role will work closely with the operations coordinator reporting to the Operations Manager, London.
- 36.25 hours per week as part of a shift Rota to cover global requirements.
- This will be a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety of employees and working to form the best team – especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development.
