Container Derivatives Broker

Freight Investor Services Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global brokerage firm is looking for a dynamic individual to support the growth of their container market product line. The role includes providing market intelligence, arranging trades, and managing client relationships. Candidates should have experience in commodity markets, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive under pressure. This position offers competitive salary, bonus potential, and comprehensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Learning & Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days holiday

Private healthcare and life assurance scheme

Season ticket travel loan

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle/salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in commodity markets or similar trading environments.
• Strong understanding of broking and price risk management.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Promote FIS by providing market intelligence to clients.
• Arrange trades and ensure non-advice execution.
• Maintain client relationships and track trading activities.
• Produce market updates for international desks.
• Comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Skills

Knowledge of commodity markets

Client relationship building

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Integrity and professional conduct

Ability to thrive under pressure

Job description

London, United Kingdom | Posted on 25/11/2025

Freight Investor Services (FIS) is a leading global brokerage of freight and commodities. We are the world’s largest broker on dry freight futures, and have a strong presence across the bulk commodities, metals, and energy markets. We were the first brokerage to trade in the cleared market on iron ore and later coking coal futures, we also maintain a strong position in broking steel futures on all exchanges, as well as fuel oil, base metals, fertilisers, and tanker freight. We are proud of our innovative ethos, having been first mover on a number of products, most recently on the cobalt and air freight futures markets. Not only do we provide excellent brokerage services, but also data services via our App, FIS Live, other data services, as well as education to help those entering new markets.

We have expanded via our network of trading associates and branch offices to offer coverage of derivative and physical shipping markets in London, New York, Houston, Dubai, Mumbai, Athens, Copenhagen, Geneva, Singapore and Shanghai. Through our global network, FIS offers full brokerage services, trade execution and in-depth market intelligence and data for freight and commodities, as well as providing physical ship and cargo services. Our expertise in managing credit and counterparty risk provides a vital competitive advantage while enabling clients to trade with confidence.

Job Description

THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, motivated individual to support the growth of a new product line in the rapidly evolving and highly volatile container market where price movements have significant impact on shipowners, liners, and charterers.

The successful candidate will gain direct exposure to the physical container market while helping FIS expand its presence in the container derivatives space. This role offers both the challenge and the reward of working at the forefront of a developing market segment.

Key responsibilities:

• Promote FIS as a company; providing market intelligence and analysis to clients
• Arrange trades via voice broking on and behalf of clients
• Ensure all trades are executed on a non‑advice / execution only basis
• Reconcile and enter trades in Trade Manager and/or relevant exchange as necessary
• Maintain and enhance existing client relationships, making regular contact and tracking daily trading activities
• Proactively solicit feedback from industry participants via trade calls, surveys, industry events, trade shows and conferences
• Produce a daily/weekly update of market prices and market direction for international desks
• On‑board new clients following correct Compliance and Operations procedures
• Regularly assess client needs and financial conditions to identify internal cross‑selling opportunities
• Understand the desk’s business strategy; identify and seize new business opportunities relating to trends, futures markets, products and clients
• Perform any other reasonable duties the company may require

Risk related responsibilities

• Understand regulation within the evolving regulatory landscape
• Support a risk and compliance aware culture and comply with FIS company policies
• Exercise judgement and act with integrity, due care, skill and diligence and open and co‑operative with the FCA, other regulators and exchanges
• Ensure full awareness of and adhere to internal policies that relate to the role or any relevant other activities
• Observe standards of market conduct and ensure understanding and adherence to all regulatory, exchange or clearing house requirements applicable to role

Training

• Regular management feedback to ensure role requirements are met
• Complete any mandatory training required by the company and required deadlines
• Maintain own Continued Professional Development (CPD)

Requirements

• Experience in any of the commodity markets in which we operate - preferred
• Sound knowledge of underlying markets and technical aspects of broking – essential
• Demonstrate experience as a broker covering commercial clients (financial markets) – essential
• Deep understanding of price risk management - essential
• Strong client focus; personable and engaging building relationships and networks wherever possible – essential
• Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues - essential
• Tenacious and thrives in a pressurised environment – essential
• Team orientated; works well with others and diverse groups / personalities – essential
• Excellent attention to detail; strong analytical and numeracy skills – essential
• Exhibit professional and ethical conduct at all times, establishing and developing all business relationships (internal and external stakeholders) based on respect, integrity & dignity

• Our rapidly growing business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers.
• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
• Learning & Development / CPD opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days holiday
• Private healthcare and life assurance scheme
• Season ticket travel loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle / salary sacrifice scheme