Agriculture Broker

FREIGHT INVESTOR SERVICES•Stamford, CT

163d•Hybrid

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Broker to join our USA-based team in either Miami, Houston or Stamford, working across the Agriculture 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 agriculture / commodities space.

Requirements

Possess knowledge of Agricultural products and markets; sound knowledge of derivatives as well as underlying markets and technical aspects of broking
Strong client focus; personable and engaging building relationships and networks wherever possible
Fluent in Portuguese - essential
Degree in Agriculture, Economics or related degree– essential
Must be willing to take Series 3 NFA test or have Series 3 NFA credentials
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
Strong IT Systems experience – Excel - essential

Nice To Haves

Experience in the agriculture / commodities space

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
Maintain and create relationships with other brokers when there is no liquidity from Liquidity Providers
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
Identify and seize new business opportunities relating to trends, future markets, products and clients
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
Perform any other reasonable duties the company may require
Understand regulation within the evolving regulatory landscape
Support a risk and compliance aware culture and comply with all FIS company policies and handbooks
Exercise judgement and act with integrity, due care, skill and diligence and open and co-operative with the NFA, 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 / ethics and ensure understanding and adherence to all regulatory, exchange or clearing house requirements applicable to role
Build on agricultural product knowledge for relevant products and markets
Regular management feedback to ensure meet requirements
Complete any mandatory training required by the company and required deadlines
Maintain own Continued Professional Development (CPD)