Commodity Salesperson

Job description

Responsible for building and maintaining business relationships with accounts in assigned area of responsibility.

Principal Accountabilities/Essential Functions

· Build and maintain relationships with accounts in area of responsibility - metals, commodities, fx…
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Collaborate with other internal stakeholders, including GB, CMB, GTRF, GLCM, CRS, TL, CTS, trading and structuring.

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Strong understanding of the Corporate Sales business, its products, clients, systems and key processes

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Drive a customer service oriented culture, meeting or exceeding expected customer experience and quality goals without compromising regulatory requirements.

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Team player - able to back-up accounts and provide seamless coverage when desk is short-handed.

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Ensure effective communication and understanding of the strategic transformation and agenda across key stakeholder groups at a global, regional and country level

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Have self-awareness with the confidence to work independently and take responsibility for your own development

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Support the growth of the execution capability of the business to ensure delivery of initiatives

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Maintain connectivity with traders and research – facilitate client needs.

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Excellent presentation and communication skills

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Assist with the implementation of e-based solutions.

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Complete other related duties as assigned.

Decision Making Responsibility

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Uses initiative and independent judgement to analyze, problem solve and proactively respond to client issues. Expected to make the necessary decisions to carry out own job responsibilities and meet primary goals and objectives. Evaluates and escalates complex issues and/or problems to manager.

Management of Risk

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Each employee must be aware of the Operational Risk scenario associated with the role and acts in a manner that takes account of operational risk considerations.

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Each employee must ensure compliance, operational risk controls in accordance with HSBC or regulatory standards and policies; and optimize relations with regulators by addressing any issues.

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Each employee must promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the HSBC brand.

Observation of Internal Controls

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Each employee must maintain HSBC internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators. Any failures to comply with the above should be reflected in year-end performance assessments.

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Each employee must understand, follow and demonstrate compliance with all relevant internal and external rules, regulations and procedures that apply to the conduct of the business in which the jobholder is involved, specifically Internal Controls and any Compliance policy including, inter alia, the Group Compliance policy.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

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3-7yrs sales experience knowledge of specific product sales/compliance, the market and of the firm's products and services. (Base Metal experience a +)

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Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or equivalent work-related experience.

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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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Able to understand and manage complex and diverse instruments.

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Hold relevant exams and qualifications to satisfy local market regulations for non-advisory sales and trading activities

EEO/AA/Minorities/Women/Disability/Veterans