Royal Bank of Canada
Senior Commodities Logistics Analyst, Futures, Capital Markets (London)
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Job Description
What is the opportunity?
Join RBC Capital Markets as a Senior Commodities Logistics Analyst to play a key role in supporting the bank’s global commodities business through managing logistics and operational execution of physical base and precious metals throughout the trade life cycle.
Working in partnership with the Front Office, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and external market participants, you will oversee metal inventory from trade execution through to final delivery.
This role requires a strong understanding of global metals markets, international logistics, warehouse operations, and the physical commodities trade lifecycle along with the ability to analyse complex transactions and collaborate across multiple stakeholders.
Should you be shortlisted, do please let us know if you have any specific requirements for the interview.
This is a permanent, full-time role and requires 4 days in the office at our 100 Bishopsgate, London office.
What will you do?
- Manage the end-to-end logistics activities associated with base and precious metals from trade execution through to deal maturity.
- Coordinate the movement of physical metal with warehouses, carriers, shipping agents, inspection companies, refiners, exchanges, and customers.
- Monitor inventory movements across warehouse networks and storage facilities, ensuring accurate inventory records and timely reconciliations.
- Review and validate logistics ownership documentation including warehouse warrants, bills of lading, delivery orders, assay certificates, certificates of analysis, insurance documentation, and customs documentation.
- Track shipments and proactively resolve operational issues that may impact trade settlement or delivery obligations.
- Partner with the Front Office to support the physical execution of commodities transactions and provide logistics expertise through the trade life cycle.
- Execute exchange deliveries of CME and LME warrants.
- Work closely with Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Legal to ensure adherence to internal controls, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
- Produce operational reporting and analysis relating to inventory positions, logistics performance, and transaction status.
- Identify opportunities to enhance operational processes, improve controls, and increase efficiency across the commodities logistics functions.
- Support the onboarding of new warehouses, logistics providers, transportation routes, and operational processes as the business expands.
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What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
- Extensive experience in supporting the Base or precious metals trade life cycle within a bank, commodities trading house, or other related entity.
- Strong knowledge of base metals (copper, aluminium, zinc, nickel, lead) and precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium).
- In-depth understanding of global metals logistics, international shipping, incoterms, customs procedures, warehouse operations, and physical delivery processes.
- Experience managing commodities logistics documentation, warehouse warrants, title transfer, and shipping documents.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working in commodity inventory management systems.
- Experience working with LME or CME exchanges, global warehouse operators, and metal storage networks.
- Understanding of the exchange deliveries process for metal warrants.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build credibility quickly with senior clients and internal leaders.
- Experience managing complex escalations involving multiple functions and the ability to prioritize effectively under pressure.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and comfort presenting to clients and senior management.
- Ability to take ownership of client issues, and see them through to resolution in partnership with the Front Office and Operations teams.
Nice-to-have
- Understanding of sanctions, import/export regulations, and international trade requirements.
- Experience with data analysis and reporting tools such as Power BI, SQL, or Python.
- Experience managing multi-jurisdictional client operations on a global basis.
- Experience with operational incident management and crisis communication.
What is in it for you?
- We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits, and competitive compensation.
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
- Opportunities to work with the best in the field.
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- A world-class training program in financial services.
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Job Skills
- Active Learning
- Adaptability
- Business Appraisals
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Service
- Decision Making
- Effectiveness Measurement
- Operational Delivery
- Process Improvements
Additional Job Details
- Address: 100 Bishopsgate, London
- City: London
- Country: United Kingdom
- Work hours/week: 35
- Employment Type: Full time
- Platform: CAPITAL MARKETS
- Job Type: Regular
- Pay Type: Salaried
- Posted Date: 2026-07-16
- Application Deadline: 2026-07-30
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above.
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