Operators are responsible for all aspects of the physical transaction
Location – Dubai, UAE
Department – Operations
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the relationship with Clients and Service Providers.
- Monitor and manage the daily operations and each Client’s exposure.
- Structure Deals in coordination with the Commercial Team.
- Providing instructions to service providers and collateral managers (transport forwarders, warehouses, inspectors and laboratories).
- Make sure the security protocols stipulated by the firm is being followed for commodity transportation and storage.
- Preparation of Payments and invoicing.
- Reconciling and follow up on weights, sampling and assays.
- LME/hedge instruction/position & price follow up.
- Follow up and execution of sales through doc LCs, doc collection and open account.
Role Requirements
Education
- University Degree in a relevant discipline (Finance, Business, Management). Experience
- 3-4 years experience in operations at a physical commodity trading house or producer.
- Experience with metals and concentrates in Southern Africa region.
- Exposure to inland African logistics and supply chain.
- Experience with customs rules in South Africa, Zambia, DRC and Tanzania.
- Understanding of Metals and Concentrates production.
Skills / Abilities
- Proactive, strong personality with energy, drive and result orientated
- Strong analytical and communication skills and, numeral literacy is very important
- Ability to be flexible and work to deadlines and under pressure
- Accurate, precise and efficient working style with good attention to detail
- Organized and Diligent
- Strong interpersonal skills to work as a team-player and to effectively work with people of diverse rank and culture across a variety of business disciplines.
- Ability to identify, define and prioritize risks and communicate those internally
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Power Point software programs.
- Advanced Excel skills
Languages
- English – Fluent (Mandatory)
- Afrikaans – Plus
- Swahili – Plus
- Zulu – Plus
