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Trading Desk Associate

Redshaw Advisors

PoplarHybridFull Time0-2 years
Posted 1 month ago

Company Overview:

Redshaw Advisors is an award-winning provider of insight

advisory and procurement services in both mandatory and voluntary environmental

markets. Our insight and advisory business is primarily focused on helping

companies, governments, and investors around the world understand the current

and prospective rules, business practices, and trends within environmental

markets, as well as the price drivers of instruments traded within these

markets. By joining Redshaw Advisors, you will have the opportunity to play a

pivotal role in shaping the future of environmental markets and contribute to a

more sustainable economy through impactful market participation and innovation.

Position Summary:

We have a unique opportunity for an Execution Trader to join

our dynamic and growing team focused on environmental markets. This role is

ideal for a talented and ambitious individual eager to develop risk management and

trading skills. You will be mentored by our experienced trading team and gain

invaluable insights into carbon markets and trading. The successful candidate will

be customer focused, process driven, have, an interest in environmental markets,

and the ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Trade Execution:
  • Work with suppliers to execute trades during market hours (07:00-17:00)
  • Ensure accuracy and timeliness in all trading activities
  • Trade booking:
  • Book trades executed on behalf of the Business Development Managers
  • Send out post-trade documentation
  • Liaise with clients to chase outstanding approvals, documents, payments and deliveries
  • Position and Cashflow Management:
  • Monitor and manage trading positions to maximise profitability and minimise risk
  • Oversee cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity for trading operations
  • Manage the financial aspects of trading activities including margin requirements and settlement processes
  • Customer Interaction and Relationship Building:
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
  • Assist the sales team in client meetings and presentations
  • Provide market insights and advice to clients
  • Market Analysis and Reporting:
  • Conduct market research and analysis to inform client trading strategies
  • Stay informed of market trends, news, and economic factors affecting the market
  • Provide daily price development and market exposure updates to internal stakeholders
  • Compliance, Risk Management and Onboarding:
  • Assist in the onboarding of new clients, including document review, sanctions screening and ensuring all trading activities comply with relevant regulations and company policies.
  • Identify, escalate and mitigate trading risks
  • Maintain accurate records of all trading activities

What Redshaw Advisors Offers:

  • Comprehensive training and support to help you realize your potential in a fast-paced commercial environment
  • Development of expertise in global environmental markets, enabling you to execute trades, manage risk, and assist sales teams with market knowledge
  • Opportunities to participate in industry conferences and represent Redshaw Advisors
  • Exposure to diverse challenges and acquisition of valuable skills
  • Competitive salary (based on experience), bonus scheme, and pension contributions

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Adaptable, self-starting, and energetic individual
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
  • Ability to perform under pressure and manage high-value transactions
  • Independent decision-making skills combined with a collaborative approach to achieving consensus
  • Alignment with our core values of honesty and integrity

What’s in it for you:

  • Salary and performance-based incentives
  • Flexible/Hybrid work arrangements (3 days in office/2 days WFH)
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development in an ambitious organisation
  • Exposure to cutting-edge developments in the environmental markets
  • Dynamic and collaborative work environment in the heart of London’s global financial centre
  • Private healthcare
  • Mental health and wellbeing assistance
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • 25 days holiday

Join us at Redshaw Advisors and be part of a team that is

driving positive change in the world through innovative environmental market

solutions.

Benefits

Bonus schemePension contributionsPrivate healthcareMental health and wellbeing assistanceCycle to Work scheme25 days holiday

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