Trading Assistant

What You'll Do: You'll be the primary person entering new deal confirmations into the trade management system and keeping organized, up-to-date records on every deal You'll manage each deal from start to finish, tracking allocations, pricing, freight, financing, and accruals You'll work with traders to update and allocate deals, and keep them aware of timelines so sales and purchases happen when they need to You'll serve as the point person on all aspects of a deal, keeping clients informed as situations change You'll coordinate with transshipment companies on operational details and keep a close eye on every cost involved You'll look for creative ways to manage costs and product, with an eye toward protecting margin You'll update deal outlines with sales and purchases, and refresh all formula-priced deals weekly You'll keep international offices updated on deals and changing conditions, and stay current on industry publications

What You Bring: Must-haves:1 to 3 years of accounting experience, including daily and monthly accounting procedures Strong communication skills and the confidence to share information clearly with clients, suppliers, and internal teams Highly organized and detail-oriented Able to work independently while functioning as a true team player across offices Comfortable meeting with clients and suppliers and bringing energy to those relationships Interest in growing into a more commercial, trading-focused role Bi-lingual English and Spanish For immediate consideration send resumes directly to jtishman@forumgrp.com