Lme Operations Analyst

Salary: £60,000 – £74,400 per year

Our client a financial institution, is seeking a LME Operations Analyst to join their team on a permanent basis.

This role involves a shift pattern 7am -3pm, 12pm to close of business. Hybrid working. 

It is essential for all candidates to have worked within LME, Base metals Trade Support

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Match, register trades within the specified time periods as set by the LME

• Input trade tickets from front desk and perform date adjustments

• Checking blotters and reconciling positions 

• Ensure the clearing houses IM, VM, Discounted VM where applicable

• Monitor LME Tom & Cash positions

• Reconcile clearing Broker statements back to the system

• Look into client queries on statements and fees 

• Use LME Clear to monitor margin calls

• Monitor client margins and raise payments upon request 

• Regulatory reporting, DPRS, EMIR, CPR, LGTR & Transaction Reporting

• Input payments into banking system

Skills and knowledge:

Good organisational skills

Knowledge of commodities trading 

Ability to work under pressure within a manually operated system and market volatility

Work efficiently in a team and independently

Accurate keyboard skills

Good Excel skills.