Fuel Oil Broker Houston

THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Broker to join our Houston based team working across the Fuel Oil Market. Responsible for promoting FIS and arranging trades on behalf of clients you will be dynamic and personable with a passion for the financial markets. You will be a natural networker having a proactive approach to generating leads and securing new business. Ideal candidates will have experience in the energy / commodities space.

Requirements

Key responsibilities:

Promote FIS as a company; providing market intelligence and analysis to clients

Arrange trades via voice broking on and behalf of clients for execution at relevant exchange;

Create liquidity and price discovery with entities including Exchanges SI s MTF s clearers prime brokers and prop traders;

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

Onboard new clients following correct Compliance and Operations procedures

Regularly assess client needs and financial conditions to identify internal crossselling 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

Key competencies / skills

Good knowledge of Fuel Oil / Energy products and markets; sound knowledge of derivatives as well as underlying markets and technical aspects of broking preferred

Series 3 license will be required (must obtain within first 6 months of employment; company will cover cost)

Willing to travel to visit clients essential

Strong client focus; personable and engaging building relationships and networks wherever possible essential

Degree in Economics or related degree 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 negotiation skills essential

Excellent attention to detail; strong analytical and numeracy skills essential

Strong IT Systems experience Excel essential