FILLED – Hedge Fund, Commodities SME

This role will be of interest to anyone with an interest in a Commodities SME [Subject Matter Expert] role based in London who is available to start immediately.

Background:

Our client is a leading European Asset Manager, based in London. They are launching a Commodities Hedge Fund before the end of 2008. They are looking for a Commodities SME to help define and implement an operating model for the fund.

Role:

We are looking for a Commodities SME. Working alongside a Project Manager, responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and extending the draft operating model
• Helping to bottom-out the outstanding operational challenges (e.g. trade capture, market data, valuation etc.)
• Acting as a Subject Matter Expert / advisor to the project
• Liaising with IT and Business Analysts to ensure successful implementation of the operating model
  

Specific skills/requirements:

This person:

• MUST have excellent knowledge of Commodity Derivative products (in particular ETDs, ETFs and other OTCs), ideally on the buy side
• MUST have excellent front-to-back operational knowledge of Commodities trading and processing, ideally on the buy side
• IDEALLY will have prior experience in a Commodities operational line role in either an asset manager or a hedge fund
  

Logistics:

Rate: Upto £900

Location: City

Approx duration: Until end of 2008

Interested?

If you are interested, please contact Jim Shaw, using the Contact Us button above, stating your target rate and outlining any relevant experience.