Gas & LNG Options Broker (based in either London or Geneva)
Clarksons, City of London, England, United Kingdom
We are seeking an experienced Gas & LNG Options Broker to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will broke Gas & LNG options transactions between counterparties, provide market intelligence, and ensure optimal execution for clients in the global Gas & LNG market, playing a key role in growing the desk and client base.
What you’ll be doing
- Broking Gas & LNG Options, ensuring competitive pricing and efficient execution.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing clients to drive growth.
- Monitoring Gas & LNG markets, price movements, and volatility to provide clients with timely insights and trading opportunities.
- Understanding and communicating the risk profiles of Gas & LNG options products, including pricing structures and hedging strategies.
- Negotiating terms and conditions of Gas & LNG options contracts, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal standards.
- Maintaining accurate records of trades and providing regular updates to clients and internal stakeholders.
- Participating and attending all necessary regulatory training and being responsible for your individual regulatory compliance, supporting the team to meet this as well.
- Assisting the Onboarding team with AML/KYC due diligence queries.
- Attending team meetings to discuss commercial performance.
- Representing the company at industry events and initiatives (e.g., Baltic Exchange) and acting as an ambassador.
- Understanding and inputting into the business strategy for the company and helping identify new business opportunities related to trends, future markets, products, and clients.
- Traveling and attending client social events where required.
- Performing additional or ad‑hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.
What we’re looking for
We welcome applications from candidates who share our Company Values and key attributes:
- Qualified – holding all necessary regulatory registrations for the role, including compulsory examinations.
- Fit and proper – demonstrating honesty, integrity, reputation, competence and financial soundness.
- Integrity and respect – acting ethically, promoting a respectful work environment.
- Drive – self‑motivation, commitment to excellence and positive change.
- Relationship building – excellent communicator, building long‑lasting relationships.
- Collaboration – working well across diverse backgrounds.
- Resilience – adapting to changing or difficult situations with a positive, focused approach.
- Smart – problem‑solving and analytical abilities, curious and open to new ideas.
Other requirements
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in Gas & LNG options derivatives broking markets.
- Existing network within the Gas broking and trading community.
- Strong understanding of Gas markets, options pricing, and risk management.
- Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills; ability to build trust with clients.
- Strong commercial instinct and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.
- Proficiency in market analysis and financial modelling.
- Familiarity with relevant regulations and trading standards.
Company Overview
Clarkson plc is the world’s leading shipping service provider – the largest physical shipbroker across all markets. The group also provides sector‑specific financial services and port services, all underpinned by the industry’s most authoritative shipping intelligence and supported with leading‑edge technology. It is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and is a FTSE 250 company.
Clarksons Futures Limited is the derivatives broking division of Clarkson plc, operating from the UK and through its branches in Dubai, Geneva and Singapore, acting as a voice broker in OTC cleared derivatives contracts across CME, EEX, ICE and SGX. These contracts encompass dry and wet forward freight agreements (“FFAs”) and commodity‑based derivatives including iron ore, fuel oil, gas, battery metals and carbon credits.
We aim to deliver best‑in‑class futures and options broking services to our shipping, trading, banking and other clients. Discover more at www.clarksons.com/broking.
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