Metals Broker; LME

About Us

Freight Investor Services (FIS) is a leading global brokerage of freight and commodities. We are the world’s largest broker on dry freight futures, with a strong presence across bulk commodities, metals, and energy markets. We were the first brokerage to trade in the cleared market on iron ore and later coking coal futures, and maintain a strong position in broking steel futures on all exchanges, fuel oil, base metals, fertilisers, and tanker freight.

We take pride in our innovative ethos, having been first movers on several products, most recently on cobalt and air freight futures markets. In addition to brokerage services, we offer data services through our App, FIS Live, and educational resources for newcomers to the market.

Our global network spans London, New York, Houston, Dubai, Mumbai, Athens, Copenhagen, Geneva, Singapore, and Shanghai, providing full brokerage services, trade execution, market intelligence, and data for freight and commodities. Our expertise in managing credit and counter party risk gives clients a vital competitive advantage, enabling confident trading.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Base Metals Broker (LME/Options) in our London office. This mid-level role is for a dynamic individual who is passionate about financial markets, ideally with experience in an LME base metals or Options market. You will be personable, tenacious, and a natural networker, taking a proactive approach to generating leads and securing new business.

In addition, you will be well‑organised, highly analytical, and thrive in a fast-moving environment with a flat management structure. You should be able to work autonomously and also be an excellent team player.

• Promote FIS as a company; provide market intelligence and analysis to clients.
• Arrange trades via voice broking on and for clients for execution at the relevant exchange.
• Ensure all trades are executed on a non‑advice/execution only basis.
• Reconcile and enter trades in Trade Manager and/or the relevant exchange as necessary.
• 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.
• Produce a daily/weekly update of market prices and 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.
• Understand the desk’s business strategy; identify and seize new business opportunities relating to trends, future markets, products, and clients.
• 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 FIS company policies.
• Exercise judgement and act with integrity, due care, skill, and diligence and remain open and cooperative with FCA, other regulators, and exchanges.
• Ensure full awareness of and adherence to internal policies that relate to the role or any relevant other activities.
• Observe standards of market conduct and ensure understanding and adherence to all regulatory, exchange, or clearing house requirements applicable to the role.

• Seek regular feedback from Desk Head to ensure role requirements are met.
• Complete any mandatory training required by the company and required deadlines.
• Maintain own Continued Professional Development (CPD).

• Possess sound knowledge of Options, Derivatives, and Commodity products and markets – essential.
• Sound knowledge of underlying markets and technical aspects of broking – essential.
• Demonstrate experience as a broker covering commercial clients (financial or physical markets) – essential.
• Deep understanding of price risk management – essential.
• Strong client focus; personable and engaging, building relationships and networks wherever possible – essential.
• Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues – essential.
• Tenacious and thrives in a pressurised environment – essential.
• Team oriented; works well with others and diverse groups/personality – essential.
• Excellent attention to detail; strong analytical and numeracy skills – essential.
• Effective use of CISI Rules & Derivatives exams – preferred.
• Experience in Battery Metals – preferred.

• Experience in Battery Metals.
• CISI Regs & Derivatives exams.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Finance and Sales