Institutional Sales - Americas and Marketing - Associate

Global Commodities AssociateGlobal Commodities is responsible for the sale and marketing of commodity financial products, as well as options and selected physical commodities to institutional and corporate clients around the world. Products include Precious Metals, Base Metals, Energy and Agricultural Commodities. The firm is a major market-maker and service provider global across the commodity complex. As an Associate within Americas Sales and Marketing, this opportunity is to join and assist the institutional sales team covering Americas clients (primarily hedge funds and asset managers) across the commodities complex. Your responsibilities will include supporting the desk in day-to-day trading activities, with a particular focus on tie Investor Products/Index space. The expectation is for this hire to quickly grow into covering their own book of business and become primary point of contact for assigned coverage. Job responsibilities:Assist in the desk's day-to-day activities including account coverage, execution and content distribution as well as strategic planning and business organizationAssist the team in covering a broad mandate of commodity responsibilities, with a particular focus on promoting the bank's index/QIS offering.Provide commodities coverage to institutional accounts and assist in strengthening the bank's presence with institutional clients in the commodity markets in both a flow and structured environmentContribute to building a strong presence which challenges the existing competitors in the market placeSupport other parts of the firm in their commodities marketing effortsBecome "first call" for client's commodities needsRequired qualifications, capabilities, and skills:Existing Commodities experience, product knowledge as well as established contacts within the commodities client communityCandidate must have impeccable integrity, a strong work ethic, solid analytical skills and a genuine interest in commodity marketsStrong knowledge of the commodities environment; strong analytical skills; ability to execute with skill and urgency; deep knowledge of derivativesStrong written and verbal communication skillsExcellent time management skills, attention to detailInterest in the commodities and macro marketsAbility to work under pressure and to tight deadlines