Trader Assistant - Commodities

  • Company

    Société Générale - UK
  • Location

    UK-London
  • Compensation

    Competitive
  • Position Type

    Permanent
  • Employment type

    Full time
  • Updated

    19 Nov 2009
  • eFC Ref no

    587445
Responsible for trade capture into Cortex and SG in-house systems, management of give-ins/outs, clearing, cash positions and trader position and reconciliation

Main Responsibilities

• Input trades into Deal Capture
• Analyse and resolve reconciliation issues using SG tools e.g. eBlotter
• Answer Deal Integrity Management team requests for information
• Agreeing positions and P&L with SG front office
• Input Give-ins/outs,transfers and clearing trades
• Checking trade input/commissions/sales credits
• Liaise with Paris FO and Sales in order to manage daily workflow
• Liaise with Paris BO as required.
• Manage daily and monthly expiry processes
• Manage client parameters in Meteor

Internal & External Contacts
• Daily contact with traders and other SG teams

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education
• A-levels, GCSEs (or equivalent)

Past Experience
• Knowledge of LME, precious metals and other commodities markets required.

Languages
• Fluent English, Working knowledge of French an advantage

Technical Skills
• Good level of computer literacy

General Competencies
• Operational skills
• Regulatory skills
• Communication skills
• Flexibility - adaptability
• Ability to make decisions
• Ability to work under pressure
• Analytical skills
• Initiative
• Teamwork

Personal Abilities
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Thorough and methodical
• Good reasoning skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• The ability to work independently but still within a team environment
• A demonstrated ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines without compromising accuracy
• Strong motivational and soft skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people at all different levels within the organization

Information for Direct Applicants

  • For applicants responding to an internet advertisement rather than being submitted by an agency - if you experience difficulties in applying for this position, please email your application to: lon-hr-jobs@sgcib.com.
  • Please include the position title in the subject line of your covering email.
  • Please note that whilst we endeavour to reply to all applicants, due to the high volume of applications received to this address, only successful individuals will be contacted.

  • Company:

    Société Générale - UK

  • Recruiter Ref:

    004889

  • Note: Please quote eFC Ref: 587445 when applying for this job.

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