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Commodities Back Office Assistant - Gas and Power, City of London

Joslin Rowe Recruitment Consultants
  • UK - City of London
  • £18.00 - £20.00 per hour
  • Full-Time Contract/Temp
  • Banking - Commodities
  • Joslin Rowe
  • 21-05-08

Job Description

Commodities Back Office Assistant - Gas and Power
£18.00 - £20.00 per hour.
City Of London

This pre-eminent investment bank as one of the world's leading wealth management, capital markets and advisory companies, with offices in 40 countries and territories requires the services of an ambitious and talented Commodities Back Office Assistant with prior experience in gas and power.

The Commodities Back Office Group is a team of 14 people who provide contract administration and trade position support to the European Commodities Business. The team is responsible for the accurate and timely drafting, reviewing and execution of confirmations between the firm, third parties and accurate reconciliation of daily trading positions.

Responsibilities include:

*Daily reconciliation of deal tickets, broker and counterparty confirmations ensuring that all information held in the Commodities trading systems is accurate.
*Daily reconciliation of Commodities trading desk positions requiring daily involvement with front office, Product and Financial Control.
*Ensuring the firm receives fully completed confirmations on all transactions within a given time frame.
* Production and review of confirmations (as appropriate) in compliance with all appropriate formats and contracts, working closely with Credit, Legal, Marketers, Trading Desk and Counterparties.
*Ensure that all correct control procedures are adhered to and a full audit trail is recorded and maintained at all times.
*Assist in streamlining of all Back Office procedures and become actively involved with system development ranging from technical enhancements to new product release.
* Production and analysis weekly reports for Management.

You must have good operations commodities experience more specifically gas and power. You should be a good communicator and have the ability to liaise with Legal, Trading Desk and Counterparties on related issues.

This is prime opportunity to get into client services for someone who has the commodity product knowledge and is hungry for success in a high pressure growth environment. Whilst this position is initially is on a temporary contract there is a possibility it may go permanent. If this sounds like the career path would like to pursue then please send your CV to us today


Joslin Rowe - Winner of 4 UK Recruiter Awards & highly commended for our recruitment excellence in 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008.

Joslin Rowe Temporaries Ltd encourages applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.

Joslin Rowe Temporaries Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
  • Joslin Rowe
  • 199523