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Department Overview:

The Commodity Trading desk is providing commodity hedges and risk management solutions. The main clients are corporates with hedging needs in the commodity space. The desk has a global presence with teams in New York, Singapore and London. The desk covers a wide product range, covering Energy, Base and Precious Metals and Softs&Agri's.

Main Duties and Responsibilities of Role:

• Actively follow developments in (paper) commodity markets;
• Continuously check and update relevant market parameters;
• Price indicative and firm quotes for clients;
• Actively contribute to IT developments for the desk
• Support senior traders in their daily routine
• Support portfolio owners manage the risk positions of the desk within the applicable limits and desk risk tolerance.
• 100% observance of all FCA requirements, industry conduct rules and ING Compliance standards.
• Produce daily PnL and research reports

Career Potential

• Increasing scope and responsibility in a growing trading book
• Possibility for STA or permanent assignment in other FM Trading locations

Candidate Profile
Qualification/Education

Essential:

• Educated to Degree level, within finance, economics, maths or science

Experience/Knowledge

Essential:

• Previous work experience in banking, trading or risk management roles
• Excellent Excel and numeracy skills
• Programming skills and ability to develop desk tools using VBA and Python is critical.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of regulatory changes and impact on trading activities.

Personal Competencies

Essential:

• Strong numeracy and analytical skills;
• Proactive behaviour and perpetual energy and drive to improve performance.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to make quick and accurate decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective team player with good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Challenger of the status quo, always striving to do things more efficiently and effectively.

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