Finance Operations Apprentice

About this opportunity

This wonderful apprenticeship opportunity will introduce the fundamentals of Financial Services and will provide candidates with the basic knowledge required for working within the commodities sector.

This role include such tasks as:

Trading Operations:
• Provide support for first-line supervision for all trading activity on the ring and LME select
• Learn and support all processes across LME venues and functions managed by Trading Operations
• Supporting role to ensure the LME’s reference prices are determined in a manner that promotes the LME and meets the commercial and regulatory requirements of the job in full
• Supporting the Quotations Committee on the ring for the determination of official and closing prices

Market Surveillance:
• Assist in conducting daily market abuse and market integrity surveillance using LME electronic surveillance systems and reports
• Assist in the calculation of daily member lending obligations and application of the LME Lending Rules
• Assist with the handling and analysis of referrals of possible rule breaches and unusual activity
• Draft communications to be sent to members, querying the trading rationale of activity identified by daily surveillance

Physical Operations:
• Understanding the stock movements
• Inputting the static data on LMEsword
• Learning the process of listing warehouse companies/warehouses
• Understanding the basics of brand listings
• Assisting in following up queries from the ongoing brands surveys

Relationship Management, Market Access, Technical Account Management:
• Attend weekly Colt (LME network provider) meeting. Noting minutes and action points
• Conduct audit of LME member network lines to Colt monthly invoice
• Produce internal cheat sheets on LME new cross connect service
• Respond to external emails to the generic TAM email inbox
• Help maintain/update member/ISV readiness spreadsheet for new trading platform
• Draft member/ISV communication and upload relevant information to the LME website

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

What you should have to apply

GCSE A*-C/9-5 in Maths and English
A-Levels would also be an advantage

Personal Qualities

• Team-orientated
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Positive attitude towards work

Skills

• Good verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Good skills in working with PCs and on-line systems
• Intermediate Level Experience of Excel
• Knowledge of, or interest in analytical or financial maths