Trading Assistant

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Key Responsibilities

Accepts orders, changes, and cancellations from customers via the telephone and distributes to trade desk to place transaction.

Requirements Summary

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Finance, Economics, or related field to include Business Management Master’s degree in related fields is preferred,

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→Accepts orders, changes, and cancellations from customers via the telephone and distributes to trade desk to place transaction. (Contingent upon passing Series 3 exam)
→Notifies customers of filled orders, margin positions and other pertinent information.
→Reconciles accounts and updates customer information, including purchases and open orders.
→Maintains hedge records and research databases.
→Learns all the functions, strategies, and techniques to become an effective trade desk assistant.
→Completes risk management training curriculum including classroom instruction and on-site learning under the guidance of an experienced Risk Management Consultant(s).
→Develops expertise in the Cotton futures market and in external markets including but not limited to Forex, other agricultural markets.
→Helps manage day to day operational duties for supporting clients.
→Creates daily market reports to support the desk brokers' market commentaries.
→This list of responsibilities may not be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as needed.

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Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Finance, Economics, or related field to include Business Management
Master’s degree in related fields is preferred, but not required
Series 3 Commodities Brokerage License required within 4 months of start date (company sponsored)
Works well in a team environment, yet self-starter with personal initiative
Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects in a busy, demanding environment
Excellent interpersonal skills, able to get along with a variety of people/personalities
Professional and mature communicator
Numerically capable with advanced proficiency in excel for database development
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Potential for relocation to other internationally based StoneX offices.