Derivatives Sales Trader

Overview

Citi's Markets business is a leading global franchise, offering clients a broad range of financial products and services across asset classes including equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, and commodities. Citi's Commodities division provides solutions from physical commodities to sophisticated derivative products to institutional investors and corporate clients. This role sits within a critical part of our global platform, contributing to our leadership in the financial markets.

As a Director-level Derivatives Sales Trader with a commodities focus in London, you will drive client relationships and execute complex commodity derivative strategies. This role offers the opportunity to leverage market knowledge and client-facing skills to deliver innovative solutions to Real Money accounts, Hedge Funds, Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs), Quantitative accounts, and Sovereign Wealth Funds. You will originate, structure, and execute commodity derivative trades with attention to market dynamics, risk management, and regulatory compliance within the commodities sector.

• Drive origination and execution of complex commodity derivatives trades for a diverse institutional client base including Real Money accounts, Hedge Funds, CTAs, Quantitative accounts, and Sovereign Wealth Funds.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients, understanding their investment needs and providing tailored commodity derivative solutions.
• Provide expert market commentary, insights, and trade ideas specific to commodity markets, keeping clients abreast of market developments and opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal trading, structuring, and research teams to develop and deliver innovative commodity derivative products.
• Contribute to the strategic growth of the commodity derivatives franchise by identifying new business opportunities and expanding client coverage.

• Extensive experience (typically 8+ years) in commodity derivatives sales and trading at a tier-one investment bank.
• Proven track record of managing and growing significant client relationships within institutional commodities, including engagement with Real Money accounts, Hedge Funds, CTAs, Quants, and Sovereign Wealth Funds.
• Deep understanding of commodity derivative products, including options and futures, across various global commodity markets.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to interpret market data and formulate complex trading strategies specific to commodities.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of articulating intricate financial concepts clearly to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field;
  Master's degree or CFA designation preferred.

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretionary annual performance-related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits, Citi is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone can come to work as their whole self. This role is a Certified Role and subject to FCA and PRA Certification Regime.

The Certification Regime is part of the Individual Accountability Regime, which came into effect on 7 March 2016. Under this regime, Citi UK regulated entities must assess fitness and propriety for roles categorized as significant harm functions. Assessments consider:

• Honesty, integrity and reputation
• Financial soundness
• Competence and capability

To comply with the Certification Regime, Citi entities ensure employees do not perform a Certified Role without being certified as Fit and Proper. This role includes assessments through interviews, self-disclosures, reference checks, credit checks, and other background screening checks.

Job family and related details:

• Job Family Group:
  Institutional Sales
• Job Family:
  Investor Sales
• Time Type:
  Full time

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