Commodities Trade Support Specialist (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

General Information

Hiring Department/Group: Operations and Middle Office

Job Title: Commodities Trade Support Specialist (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Office Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Function Summary

This is a 12 month fixed term contract role in the Commodities Trade Support team. You will be responsible for providing frontline support to our Commodity Portfolio Managers and other internal teams, resolving trade breaks, assisting with position management, and investigating risk/PnL 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 Operations and Middle Office teams in the US and Asia, as well as engage in daily interactions with Technology and the Business. There is a particular focus on growing the business - applying knowledge, experience, and expertise to design support models for new products as well as enhancements to our existing platform.

Principal Responsibilities

• Manage trade, cash, and position controls for Commodity products.
• Serve as the primary contact for ad-hoc queries from stakeholders (Portfolio Managers, Technology, Operations teams, external parties).
• Collaborate with Commodities portfolio managers and internal teams to automate and streamline processes, reducing operational risk and enhancing trade capture efficiency.
• Ensure the Middle Office delivers timely, high-quality service to stakeholders, supporting evolving business initiatives.
• Monitor and clear trade exceptions from new executions promptly.
• Work with onshore/offshore teams and counterparties to resolve economic breaks across all Commodities products.
• Perform T+1 reconciliation and address previous day issues promptly, keeping impacted parties informed.
• Identify, assess, and document risks, proposing process and control improvements.
• Escalate process failures or potential issues that could affect P & L to your manager, Operational Risk, and the wider management team.

Qualifications/Skills Required

• 3+ years experience with Commodities products and functions.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a high sense of urgency.
• In-depth knowledge of Commodity products, including trade life-cycle and mechanics.
• Ability to balance autonomous work with team collaboration, managing project deliveries alongside BAU tasks.
• Quick learner with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated accountability and responsibility for task completion.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for daily interaction with senior stakeholders.