THE ROLE
FIS has an exciting opportunity for a FFA Broker in our Singapore office. This is a mid-level role for a dynamic individual who has a passion for the financial markets. You will be personable, tenacious and a natural networker, having a proactive approach to generating leads and securing new business. In addition, you will be well organised, highly analytical and thrive in a fast-moving environment with a flat management structure. You are able to work under your own initiative as well as being an excellent team player.
Key responsibilities:
- Promote FIS as a company providing market intelligence and analysis to clients
- Arrange trades via voice broking on and behalf of clients
- Ensure all trades are executed on a non-advice / execution only basis
- Reconcile and enter trades in Trade Manager and/or relevant exchange as necessary
- Maintain and enhance existing client relationships, making regular contact and tracking daily trading activities
- Proactively solicit feedback from industry participants via trade calls, surveys, industry events, trade shows and conferences
- Produce a daily/weekly update of market prices, market direction for international desks
- On-board new clients following correct Compliance and Operations procedures
- Regularly assess client needs and financial conditions to identify internal cross-selling opportunities
- Understand the desk's business strategy identify and seize new business opportunities relating to trends, future markets, products and clients
- Perform any other reasonable duties the company may require
Risk related responsibilities
- Understand regulation within the evolving regulatory landscape
- Support a risk and compliance aware culture and comply with FIS company policies
- Exercise judgement and act with integrity, due care, skill and diligence and open and co-operative with the FCA, other regulators and exchanges
- Ensure full awareness of and adhere to internal policies that relate to the role or any relevant other activities
- Observe standards of market conduct and ensure understanding and adherence to all regulatory, exchange or clearing house requirements applicable to role
Key Competencies / Skills
- Possess excellent knowledge of FFA products and markets, sound knowledge of derivatives as well as underlying markets and technical aspects of broking
- Deep understanding of price risk management - essential
- CISI Regs & Derivatives exams - preferred
- Strong client focus personable and engaging building relationships and networks wherever possible - essential
- Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues - essential
- Tenacious and thrives in a pressurised environment - essential
- Team orientated works well with others and diverse groups / personalities - essential
- Excellent attention to detail strong analytical and numeracy skills - essential
- Exhibit professional and ethical conduct at all times, establishing and developing all business relationships (internal and external stakeholders) based on respect, integrity & dignity
- Strong IT Systems experience - Excel - essential
Benefits
Our rapidly growing business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers.
- Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
- Private healthcare & dental cover
- Learning & Development / CPD opportunities
