Cititec

Business analyst in physical metals

In short

Senior Business Analyst role for a global commodities trading firm's greenfield ETRM transformation, focused on physical metals trading workflows. The role covers the full physical metals lifecycle — trade capture, LME pricing, warrants, inventory, settlements, MTM and P&L — working across trading, operations, middle office and technology teams. Requires hands-on physical metals trading experience and prior exposure to an E/CTRM platform, plus interest in AI and automation. Hybrid role based in London.

About the Role
I'm working with a leading global commodities trading firm on a greenfield ETRM transformation and looking for a Senior Business Analyst with strong physical metals experience. This is an opportunity to shape a strategic platform build, redesign end-to-end metals workflows and explore how AI and automation can transform trading operations.
Responsibilities
•Work with trading, operations, middle office and technology teams to define business requirements.
•Own functional analysis across the physical metals lifecycle, including trade capture, pricing, warrants, inventory and settlements.
•Support the design of LME pricing, physical premiums, location differentials and provisional/final pricing.
•Contribute to MTM, P&L, inventory financing and repo workflow design.
•Identify opportunities to introduce AI agents and automation to reduce manual processes and operational risk.
•Translate business requirements into functional specifications and support testing, implementation and optimisation.
Requirements
Essential:
•Strong hands-on experience with physical metals trading workflows.
•Strong understanding of LME pricing structures, warrants, inventory management and physical settlements.
•Experience with physical inventory valuation, MTM and P&L attribution.
•Previous experience working with an E/CTRM platform is required; experience with any ETRM or CTRM system is relevant.
•Experience gathering requirements and delivering functional solutions across business and technology teams.
•An interest in AI, intelligent automation and improving trading workflows.
What's on Offer
A great opportunity to join a greenfield transformation, influence platform design and help shape the future of physical metals operations.

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