Trainee Broker

Group Overview

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

About ICAP

A world-leading intermediary in the wholesale financial and energy markets, Tullett Prebon seeks to maximise value for its clients' trading activities across voice, hybrid and pure electronic channels.

We offer broking services for a wide range of asset classes, including Equities, Credit, FX, Rates and Insurance Derivatives.

Across all asset classes, Tullett Prebon offers e-solutions to give clients the choice to enter prices and execute trades electronically and directly via one of our hybrid electronic trading systems, or to engage with brokers to help identify and negotiate trades.

Role:
TP is looking for hungry individuals who flourish in a team environment. Individuals who are sociable and thrive in building long term relationships with clients, this is the right opportunity for you Prior experience is not a prerequisite, as long as you have a keen interest in financial markets. You will be required to work in a fast paced energetic environment.

Role Overview

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Role Responsibilities
- Promote ICAP as a company.
- Maintain and develop existing client relationships and make contact with prospective new clients where appropriate.
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the products and markets in which you work; actively solicit feedback from industry participants through various means, including trade calls, surveys, industry events, trade shows and conferences.
- Understand the desk’s business strategy and seek to identify new business opportunities relating to trends, future markets, products and clients.
- On-board new clients following the correct process with the Client On-Boarding team.
- Assess client needs and financial conditions to identify internal cross selling

opportunities.
- Understand pertinent regulation within the evolving regulatory landscape.
- Support a risk and compliance aware culture and comply with group policies.
- Exercise independent judgement and act with integrity, care, skill and diligence to avoid conflicts of interest and escalate issues as appropriate.

Experience / Competences

Essential

1-3 years of experience in the financial services industry is an advantage; especially those with broking/NDF-KRW desk experience, and having existing client relationships with banks

Proficiency in Korean language is a plus as the role may require some interaction with Korean-speaking clients

Desired

Client Focused

Personable and engaging

Communicates effectively and efficiently to internal and external stakeholders

Build relationships and networks with both internally and externally wherever possible

Demonstrates strong customer focus

Demonstrates ability to work effectively with others

Constructively handles disagreements to reach a resolution

Ability to work with diverse groups/ personalities

Innovative

Open to innovative ideas/ experiences and ability to create new ideas, approaches or insights

Seeks opportunities for improvements

Handles situations and problems with innovation and creativity

Dynamic & Competitive

Demonstrates high levels of energy in seeking out and achieving new goals

Goes that “extra mile”

Is a self-starter

Shows evidence of being comfortable working in fast paced or pressured environments

Enjoys a challenge and is able to escalate

Does not give up easily

Open & Communicative

Adapts communication style to suit audience

Projects personal credibility

Interacts confidently without being overbearing

Ability to work effectively in a high pressure environment

Keeps emotions under control in difficult situations

Handles criticism constructively

Professional Integrity

Able to demonstrate honesty, integrity and professionalism

Promotes loyalty to TP ICAP and its principles

Works ethically and shows respect for both professional and company values

Effective

Excellent attention to detail, highly organised with a proactive approach

Strong analytical ability and problem solving skills

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