JPMorgan Global Commodities – Bulks Trader Executive Director 

United Kingdom, England, London 

213109126

Job Summary

As a Trader on our Base Metals desk in London your key mission will be market-making in commodities markets, and you should be comfortable quoting large notional sizes.

On a regular basis, you will liaise with a broad range of investors (money managers, banks, insurance companies, pension funds and corporates). Therefore, you will have a chance to make use of your excellent communication skills and adept negotiations to transact in an effective way.

To be successful in this role, you will need to bring a solid understanding of commodity markets, foreign exchange and the macroeconomic drivers of the market. As an independent book manager, you will also need excellent analytical skills combined with a positive approach to work to make a positive impact.

Job responsibilities

• Manage strategic risk of client flows and orders
• Focus on excellent relationship management with client
• Work in close collaboration with the Technology and Quantitative Research groups in order to help grow our electronic capabilities
• Assist with mentoring and development of junior staff

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Solid trading experience within Ferrous products;
• Ability to assess and understand risk around trading positions and market events;
• Willingness to succeed in a dynamic, fast-paced environment of competitive pressures;
• Analytical mindset, with a proactive approach to problem solving;
• Ability to operate both autonomously, and as part of a broader team with a strong focus on collaboration.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Demonstrable experience interacting with major institutional Commodity clients is nice to have;
• Experience with electronic market making is also preferred;
• Bachelor degree in quantitative subjects is useful.