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.
Role Overview
To provide support to the E&C broking business, APAC E&C Commercial Manager, Divisional COO of Global E&C and the E&C Management in the day-to-day governance and development of the APAC E&C business, providing input into all plans for business and regulatory change.
Role Responsibilities
Strategic/Commercial
Work with the broking desks and businesses to identify, drive and implement business change and problem solving across a wide variety of area’s working with teams both in the broking businesses, corporate support area’s and externally. These include but are not limited to
o New business opportunities
o Client channels
o Regulatory change
o Technology and electronic markets
o Operational processes and efficiencies
o Financial reporting
o Strategic planning and Corporate reporting
o Legal entity strategy
o Cost control
• Assist the E&C Management in the production of Strategy, Board and management papers, engaging with various functions for input.
• Assist on cross E&C and wider corporate initiatives
Infrastructure, Process, Regulation & Control
Acting as the liaison as required between functions including: Compliance, Legal, Finance Risk, HR, Change Management, IT in Regulatory change projects and Corporate Restructuring. In particular
o Compliance - Ensure Business Execution compliance with internal and external Governance, Regulatory and Control requirements.
o Risk - Provide support in ensuring the business meets its 1st Line of Defence role and its responsibilities under the Risk Framework. Contribute as required to all Regulatory documentation
o Policies - Contribute to the development of all Group policies and product protocols, ensuring they are fit-for-purpose, understood and implemented where applicable, communicating and training the front office when required
o Disaster recovery - Work with the Business Continuity specialist to ensure that a full Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is drawn up for the respective business to cover technology / staff in the event of an incident/disaster.
o Operations - Continually review operational processes, highlight efficiencies needed and work with the relevant teams to implement changes.
o Technology – Work with technology on the technology investment agenda, rolling out new technology, managing the current technology platforms and identifying investment opportunities
o Representing the E&C broking business in regulatory and group projects
Experience / Competences
Essential
· A financial services professional of the highest integrity with strong communication, collaboration and change management skills.
· A strong understanding of the Energy and Commodity markets
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, a persuasive and passionate communicator with ability to influence and ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders
· Proficient in Microsoft Office software (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook etc)
· Strong interpersonal skills
· Excellent attention to detail, highly organised with a pro-active approach
· Strong analytical ability and problem-solving skills
· Empathy and humility combined with a strong innovative personality
· High ethical standards and an independent thinker
· Understanding of Regulation impacting the Financial Services Market
· Experience of working with governance frameworks
· Project work and change implementation across a corporate organisation
Desired
· Action orientated, flexible and innovative approach to operational management
· Ability to work with minimal supervision with a delivery focused mentality and a collaborative approach
·Team player however also able to work on initiative and be a self-starter
· Understands business issues as they affect different functions
· Able to handle the detail whilst keeping focus on the big picture
