The Role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Middle Officer to support our Refined Metals trading desk. This role is critical in ensuring operational excellence, robust risk management, and process improvement across the full trade lifecycle.

The successful candidate will act as a key interface between front office and support functions, bringing deep experience in commodities operations, with a strong emphasis on metals concentrates. A sound understanding of operational risk, trade economics, and P&L attribution is essential. The role also involves mentoring junior staff and contributing to systems and process enhancements.

Key Responsibilites

• Ensure accurate and timely trade capture, position and pricing reporting for the concentrates desk.
• Production of a daily P&L for the trading team, be able to produce a breakdown and explain key drivers (P&L attribution).
• Monitor risk exposures and trading limits, escalating breaches and proposing mitigation measures.
• Work closely with traders to understand and challenge trading strategies from a risk and operations perspective.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (back office, accounting, credit, and compliance) to ensure seamless trade flow.
• Lead or contribute to system/process improvements in coordination with IT and business analysts.
• Implement and enhance operational controls to reduce risk and ensure compliance.

Technical expertise:

• 1-3 years of experience in a Middle Office or Trade Support role, ideally in refined metals trading.
• Strong knowledge of physical and financial commodities trade lifecycles, especially in concentrates.
• Proven experience with ETRM systems.
• Advanced Excel skills; VBA and/or Python knowledge is a strong asset.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; ability to interact with senior stakeholders.
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English.