About this role
Overview
Position Purpose: Learn the necessary skills to become an effective trading desk assistant by completing required training and working with experienced Risk Management Consultant(s) to receive skills in developing a client base and commodity risk management programs for those clients.
Responsibilities
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Primary Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
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Accepts orders, changes, and cancellations from customers via the telephone and distributes to trade desk to place transaction. (Contingent upon passing Series 3 exam)
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Notifies customers of filled orders, margin positions and other pertinent information.
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Reconciles accounts and updates customer information, including purchases and open orders.
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Maintains hedge records and research databases.
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Learns all the functions, strategies, and techniques to become an effective trade desk assistant.
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Completes risk management training curriculum including classroom instruction and on-site learning under the guidance of an experienced Risk Management Consultant(s).
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Develops expertise in the Cotton futures market and in external markets including but not limited to Forex, other agricultural markets.
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Helps manage day to day operational duties for supporting clients.
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Creates daily market reports to support the desk brokers' market commentaries.
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This list of responsibilities may not be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications
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Key Skills
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Motivated with outstanding personal qualities and intellectual abilities
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Ambitious and Determined
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Able to cope with stress
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Negotiation skills
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Strong attention to detail
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Commitment to customer service excellence
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Job Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Finance, Economics, or related field to include Business Management
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Master’s degree in related fields is preferred, but not required
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Series 3 Commodities Brokerage License required within 4 months of start date (company sponsored)
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Works well in a team environment, yet self-starter with personal initiative
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Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects in a busy, demanding environment
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Excellent interpersonal skills, able to get along with a variety of people/personalities
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Professional and mature communicator
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Numerically capable with advanced proficiency in excel for database development
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
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Potential for relocation to other internationally based StoneX offices.