ICBC Standard Bank Plc
Commodities Desk Assistant
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Commodities Desk Assistant
The Commodities Desk Assistant provides high-quality, proactive administrative and operational support to the Commodities business, with a particular focus on the Metals and Energy desks. The role is central to the smooth running of a fast-paced front-office environment, supporting senior stakeholders with scheduling, travel, meetings, expenses, onboarding coordination, and day-to-day team administration.
What you'll be doing
We are looking for a highly organised, motivated, and detail-oriented individual who enjoys working in a dynamic team environment. The successful candidate will be proactive, adaptable, and confident managing competing priorities, while also bringing a curiosity for new technology and better ways of working.
Experience using Microsoft Copilot and other digital productivity tools will be an important differentiator in helping the team work more efficiently and effectively.
This is an office-based role in London, requiring in-person presence five days a week to support close collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders.
What you'll need to be successful
We're looking for the following skills and experience. If you don't have all of these but think you could be a good fit for the role, get in touch.
- Provide proactive administrative and operational support to the Commodities team.
- Manage diaries, appointments, and meeting logistics for stakeholders as required.
- Coordinate internal and external meetings, workshops, training sessions, conference calls, and team events.
- Arrange travel, accommodation, and transport, and prepare detailed itineraries where needed.
- Support purchase order requests, invoice processing, and procurement-related administration.
- Liaise professionally with internal teams and external contacts on behalf of stakeholders.
- Coordinate visitor hosting and support office-based team activity.
- Assist with onboarding arrangements for new joiners, including access, equipment, and practical setup.
- Experienced in using Microsoft 365 applications, including Microsoft Copilot or similar AI-enabled productivity tools.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support the adoption of new tools and more efficient ways of working.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
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Why should you join us?
ICBC Standard Bank Plc (ICBCS) is a leading financial markets and commodities bank, driven to deliver the right outcomes for our stakeholders, clients, counterparties, and markets. We benefit from a unique Chinese and African parentage and an unrivalled global network and expertise. We're headquartered in London, with operations in Shanghai, Singapore, and New York.
We're a diverse and close-knit global team. We put people first, giving talented, self-driven professionals the flexibility, rewards, and freedom to grow their expertise and realise their potential.
Our vision statement, "Be Yourself, Succeed Together," underpins our drive for an open and transparent culture which values difference, enabling everyone to thrive whilst being themselves. We have an active E, D&I forum and we're growing other employee network groups, including for women and neurodiversity.
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We're committed to the principle of equal opportunities. All applicants will be treated equally and will be considered on their merits and skills without discrimination.
What’s in it for you?
- Financial – market-based pay based on skills and experience, discretionary annual bonus, pension contribution 10% (employee contribution 5%), travel insurance, life assurance, and income replacement insurance.
- Hybrid working – the option to work remotely up to two days per week, depending on the role.
- Family – 6 months maternity leave at full pay, 4 weeks paternity leave at full pay, and enhanced shared parental leave pay. Coaching for family leave returners and access to emergency care via My Family Care. Paid fertility and miscarriage leave.
- Wellbeing – private medical insurance, Bike2Work scheme, health and fitness subsidy, holiday exchange, Employee Assistance Programme, and menopause policy.
- Community – paid volunteering leave and Give As You Earn scheme. Vibrant CSR and engagement forums and fundraising for our charity partners.
- Development – a suite of opportunities to build the skills you need to excel in your role.
If you’re excited about becoming part of our team, get in touch. We’d love to hear from you!
ICBCS has appointed Robert Walters Outsourcing (RWO) to manage its recruitment process and Preferred Supplier List (PSL). Unsolicited CVs sent directly to ICBCS or its staff from non-PSL agencies will not be accepted and no fees will be paid for such submissions.
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