Commodities Trade Support Specialist (Oil, Power & Gas)
The Commodities Trade Support Specialist will provide support to our Commodity business, running T1 reconciliations, managing T1 trade and position breaks, performing settlement reconciliations, and facilitating the maintenance of our FCM accounts. 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 MO and Ops teams in other regions, as well as engage in daily interactions with other stakeholders like technology and the business. There is also a particular focus on growing the business—utilizing knowledge, experience, and expertise to design support models and processes for new products as well as enhancements to our existing platform. Location - Bangalore OR Mumbai (both are fine)
Principal Responsibilities
Ensure proper trade capture upon execution of key products including Commodities, Futures, Equities, Foreign Exchange, US Treasuries, Corporate bonds, and Mortgage securities
Reconciliation of trading affirmation / confirmation platforms
Research / Resolve settlements breaks for both bilateral and cleared derivatives
Monitor Trade Queues
Perform trade / cash / position management controls and support across Commodity Products including t1 FCM reconciliations
Running settlement reconciliations for bespoke product sets- like US power and European power, Canadian gas etc
T+ 1 Cash / position management between different Prime Brokers
Monitoring of upcoming physical deliveries
Qualifications / Skills Required
Candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
5+ years’ experience with related products and functions
In-depth knowledge of Commodity products- including practical front-to-back working knowledge of these instruments, trade life-cycle and their mechanics
Solid understanding of listed commodity products -particularly in the energy space
Demonstrated experience with various related systems – (Openlink Endur, Gresham etc)
Demonstrated ability to be an accountable owner
Able to prioritize in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment; high sense of urgency and clear understanding of the time sensitivity of tying out risk
Strong communication skills
Good team player with a strong willingness to participate and help others
Support Specialist • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India