Senior Trading Operations Analyst Physical Metals

Job Description

Trading Operations Department

Senior Trading Operations Analyst, Physical Metals

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee daily operational processes for the gold trading business to ensure efficient and accurate execution.
• Act as the primary operational point of contact for all matters relating to the firm’s gold trading activities.
• Coordinate and monitor physical bullion delivery processes, including interactions with vaults, refineries, and logistics providers.
• Oversee trade booking, pricing validation, settlement processes, and reconciliation for bullion transactions.
• Liaise with liquidity providers, refineries, vault operators, and physical suppliers to ensure smooth operational workflows.
• Investigate and resolve operational issues, discrepancies, and client-related queries, escalating where necessary.
• Provide regular reporting and performance analysis on the gold trading unit, including operational metrics and market insights.
• Support funding and liquidity management related to bullion transactions.
• Ensure the proper functioning of the internal gold trading application, working closely with the technology team to resolve issues and implement enhancements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and operational risk mitigation.

Skills & Competencies

• Solid understanding of physical bullion trade lifecycle
• Operational risk awareness
• Strong analytical and reporting capability
• Stakeholder management across trading, operations, and external partners
• Problem-solving and escalation management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced commodities trading environment

Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related subject.
• Experience working with a bullion trader, commodities desk, or physical metals trading operations.
• Strong knowledge of international bullion markets, including pricing, fixing, settlement processes, and global supply/demand dynamics.
• Practical experience in deal booking, physical supply, settlement processes, and premium discount.
• Clear understanding of the physical bullion ecosystem in the UAE and regional markets.
• Experience working with refineries, vaults, liquidity providers, and physical metal suppliers.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with high attention to detail.

Perks

• Each of our offices has its special perks; be it ‘no ties’, free lunches, charity events, or a hybrid work policy – but whenever you walk into an Equiti office, you’re sure to see a friendly face.
• We encourage international collaborations and always keep our eyes open to how we can do more.
• The benefits you can expect at your Equiti workplace include:
• Competitive salary package
• Performance-based bonus
• Medical insurance coverage for employees and family members
• Smart working options
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Personalized career development
• Company lunch in the office
• Regular company events
• With energy, drive, and imagination, there’s no limit to where your career can go at Equiti.
• With a diverse workforce and geographical spread of offices, we strongly support career development initiatives as well as provide a range of opportunities for professional and life experiences.
• Equiti is an equal opportunity employer.
• “Equiti” refers to a group of companies consisting of seven regulated financial services companies licensed to operate in the respective jurisdictions of their incorporation, in addition to our tech and marketing hubs.
• Equiti has presence in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

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