Commodities Trading Analyst

• Assist in the booking and management of the desk’s daily trades, as well as working with the experienced traders in pricing, trade execution, and hedging risk positions of derivative transactions with our clients
• help build analytical tools that improve our risk management capabilities and customer engagement
• analyze markets to identify trading opportunities, pricing dynamics, and risk exposures
• support the daily business of trading, risk management, modeling, and market-making
• be mentored by more experienced leaders in the trading and management of portfolios of financial and physical swaps, futures, options and other derivatives, as well as fundamental analysis, the art of market making and game theoretical aspects of market behavior
• collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve and achieve goals

6+ months of Securities Trading-Program experience or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail
• excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• strong work ethic, initiative, and desire to learn
• knowledge and understanding of capital markets, trading, or risk management
• ability to work effectively, as well as independently, in a collaborative, change-driven environment
• prior internship/work experience in the commodities markets, or experience with other financial institutions or consulting is preferred
• involvement in extracurricular enrichment activities through one or more of the following: volunteerism, student organization involvement, study abroad program(s), leadership position(s), non-profit involvement

• Equal opportunity employment
• mentoring by experienced leaders