Project Lead - Physical Metals Settlement
We’re working with a leading global investment bank that is beginning the build-out of a physical metals trading business, with the capability to physically settle gold and other metals.
To support this initiative, we’re looking for a hands-on operations professional, ideally with experience in commodities, physical trading, or post-trade operations, to help design and implement the initial processes, controls, and infrastructure needed to get the business up and running.
Requirements:
- Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end operational processes for physical metals trading and settlement
- Define and establish governance, control, and settlement frameworks aligned with internal and regulatory requirements
- Collaborate closely with front office, risk, legal, compliance, and technology teams to ensure operational readiness
- Oversee onboarding of key infrastructure, systems, and third-party providers (e.g. vaulting, logistics, clearing)
- Identify and resolve operational gaps and risks, proposing practical solutions and scalable improvements
- Contribute to defining the future-state operating model and support the transition from build phase to steady-state operations
Requirements
- Experience in physical commodities trading, precious metals, or commodities operations
- Demonstrated success in building new processes and controls from scratch in a financial institution
- Strong understanding of operational risk, regulatory requirements, and settlement processes
Benefits
Rate: to be discussed
Length: initial 6-month contract