StoneX (formerly known as INTL FCStone) is an institutional-grade financial services network that connects companies, organizations and investors to the global markets ecosystem through a unique blend of digital platforms, end-to-end clearing and execution services, high-touch service and deep expertise. We provide access to 36 derivatives exchanges, 175 foreign exchange markets, nearly every global securities marketplace and a number of bi-lateral liquidity venues. We deliver this access with support throughout the entire lifecycle of a trade – from consulting and “boots-on-the-ground” intelligence, to best execution, to post-trade clearing, custody and settlement. In these ways, StoneX enables clients to use the global markets ecosystem to achieve their business goals through one trusted partner. We currently serve more than 30,000 commercial, institutional and payments clients, and more than 125,000 retail clients across more than 130 countries. Our clients use our institutional-grade digital platforms, our high-touch service, and our market intelligence to pursue trading opportunities, make investments efficiently, manage their market risks, and improve their business performance. Our relentless focus on helping them accomplish these objectives has enabled us to build deeply valued, long-term relationships based on guidance, integrity, transparency and trust.
StoneX Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Position Purpose: Responsible for executing timely trades for various commodity markets. Market Making for internal/external clients and position management for commodity markets.
Primary Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
- Establishes and maintains a profitable trading portfolio record.
- Oversees all of the trading activity for a specific group of product(s) E.g., Energy Complex.
- Utilizes options, commodity spreads and time spreads to manage portfolio risk and optimize forward strategies.
- Educates internal/external clients on commodities trading and risk management.
- Analyzes internal clients operations to determine market exposure, price sensitivity and financial risks.
- Performs market analysis, including reporting on commodities production, weather, supply and demand variables, and provides risk mitigation and margin enhancement strategies for clients.
- Assesses risk management processes and functions, monitors trading risks and identifies underlying risk exposure.
- Develops and recommends fact based risk mitigation and margin enhancement strategies for clients.
- Understands and evaluates market fundamentals to develop short and long-term strategies.
- Works with related commodity groups to ensure overall portfolio exposure is optimized across commodities.
- Evaluates and capitalizes upon market changes due to changes in customer usage and assets.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with various counterparties
- Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
- This list of responsibilities may not be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as needed.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business, Finance, Economics or related field preferred
- Minimum 3-5 years practical work experience
- 3-5 years risk management experience in commodity markets or strong knowledge of commodity trading business, either as a trader or in financial support activity,
- Original and independent thinking is a must to identify and respond to customer needs through the structuring of effective solutions
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills
- Strong work ethic and emphasis on attention to details.
- Must be results oriented, creative and innovative.
- Works well in a team environment
- Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer
Class: Full-time, Exempt
Physical requirements/Working conditions:
- Climate controlled office environment
- Minimal physical requirements other than occasional light lifting of boxed materials
- Dynamic, time-sensitive, trading room environment
- Travel as needed