Overview
Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity.
With 4,300 employees and over 400,000 retail and institutional clients from more than 80 offices spread across five continents, we’re a Fortune-100, Nasdaq-listed provider, focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.
Whether you want to forge a career connecting our retail clients to potential trading opportunities, or ingrain yourself in the world of institutional investing, The StoneX Group offers endless potential for progression and growth.
Commercial: Our comprehensive array of commercial products and services enable you to work directly with our clients, across hedging, risk management, execution and clearing, OTC products, commodity finance, and more.
Position Purpose
The Junior Trader (Cotton) will be responsible for providing support as a first step to the trading team. You will learn all aspects of cotton specifications and trading to later participate as a second in either buying or selling markets. This position requires patience, a strong team spirit, and the ability to listen and understand the different aspects of the business.
Responsibilities
Primary duties will include:
* Learning physical cotton specifications/values.
* Understanding and maintaining accurate costings.
* Assisting and learning to execute trades in strict adherence to compliance and risk management guidelines.
* Monitoring market movements and analysis to identify trading opportunities.
* Supporting senior traders in developing and implementing trading strategies/new channels.
* Maintaining accurate records of trades, both physical and derivatives.
* Collaborating with the trading team and back office to enhance trading practices and service to customers.
* Participating in weekly trading calls and contributing insights based on analysis.
* Negotiating and building relationships with local suppliers.
* Following up on contracted deliveries and take-up results.
Qualifications
To land this role you will need:
* A university degree with an Economic and Trading background, preferably.
* Fluent English; any other languages are a plus.
* Good knowledge of trading platforms, ideally Fintrade.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Good customer service skills and hands-on experience with data management tools and office software programs.
* Able to work and perform within a fast-growing business while keeping motivation and contributing to business expansion and success.
* Travel required.
Working Environment
* Hybrid.
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