Desk Assistant or Junior Broker - Energy & Commodities

The successful candidate will be part of our E&C Academy which is designed to support you in your initial journey in TP ICAP, enabling you to develop a successful career, uphold company values and enhance your understanding of the conduct and behaviours we expect of our brokers and employees. The Academy will provide you with information and a support network that will help you succeed in TP ICAP and become the next generation of brokers.
Role Responsibilities:

• Promote TP ICAP Group.


• Provide complete support to the brokers for the smooth running of the desk.


• Ensure timely input of trades into trading systems.


• Resolve any trade queries received internally and externally, and ensure any trade discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner.


• Identify trade opportunities and calculate strategies.


• Keep trade records up to date.


• Update real-time manual / electronic whiteboards with market data.


• Provide input on various projects for brokers and traders.


• Provide trade details to brokers and traders on a daily basis.


• Give live quotes to traders through the messaging systems.


• Monitor markets and follow financial news and developments.


• Understand the underlying products being traded and keep up to date with knowledge of new products/procedures.


• Liaise with clients, (via telephone and face to face) to understand the business objectives of your clients as to provide a reliable and efficient broking service.


• Develop new business with existing clients and on-board new clients following the correct process with the Client On-Boarding team.
  
  Essential


• Ideally educated to a minimum of A-Levels.


• Demonstrated interest and understanding in the financial markets, including the Energy & Commodities sector and the overall economy.


• Build relationships and networks with both internally and externally wherever possible.


• Evidences professional and personal integrity at all times.


• Hard working and willingness to learn.


• Good communication skills (written and verbal).


• Handles situations and problems effectively using own initiate.


Desired

• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with others.


• Seeks opportunities for improvements.


• Demonstrates high levels of energy in seeking out and achieving new goals.


• Self-starter who can use their own initiative.


• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure environment, can keep emotions under control in difficult situations with proven resilience.


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The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.
Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.
Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.
The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world's leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.
The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world's most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.
About Tullett Prebon (TP)
A world-leading intermediary in the wholesale financial and energy markets, Tullett Prebon seeks to maximise value for its clients' trading activities across voice, hybrid and pure electronic channels. We offer broking services for a wide range of asset classes, including Equities, Credit, FX, Rates and Insurance Derivatives. Across all asset classes, Tullett Prebon offers e-solutions to give clients the choice to enter prices and execute trades electronically and directly via one of our hybrid electronic trading systems, or to engage with brokers to help identify and negotiate trades.
About ICAP
ICAP, part of TP ICAP group, provides a wide variety of execution and information services to wholesale market participants. We offer broking services covering a wide range of asset classes, including Commodities, Credit, Equities, FX, Money Market Funds and Rates. For each asset class, ICAP offers e-trading capability, giving clients the option to enter prices and execute trades directly via one of our hybrid electronic trading systems, or to engage with brokers who can identify and negotiate trades.
About PVM
PVM is the world's leading broker of oil instruments, including over-the-counter broking of Swaps, Forwards, and Physical Crude Oil and Refined Products, together with exchange broking of WTI, Brent and Gasoil Futures contracts. Our non-oil business covers broking of Physical and Financial Coal, and EU Carbon Allowances and Offsets. We provide broking and high quality, value-added execution services for Swaps, Forwards, Physical Oil, Refined Petroleum Products, Futures Contracts and Renewables.
Role Overview
This is an entry level role into the world of Energy & Commodities (E&C) Broking and we believe somebody either with A-Levels or a degree would be best suited. We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic individual that can work autonomously and collaboratively in a small team and can think on their feet. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of highly experienced team and would be perfect for somebody looking to start their career in Financial Services. Experience in finance / financial services is not necessary but would be beneficial., We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement.