Commodities Expansion Manager

The Commodities Expansion Manager will lead the expansion of the product range of the commodities franchise from inception to product launch.

Euronext is entering a new strategic cycle with high ambitions for its commodities franchise, which has been historically focused on agricultural products. Euronext plans to leverage the strength of its integrated clearing house Euronext Clearing. The Commodities Expansion Manager will seize on this enhanced value proposition to develop new products for the existing franchise as well as enter into new commodity markets. Identifying the most relevant opportunities, creating a compelling value proposition, defining the best go-to-market strategy, and aligning all stakeholders to deliver these opportunities will be at the core of the new joiner's responsibilities.

The Commodities Expansion Manager will have the following accountabilities:

1. Generate new business opportunities based on new commodity products, be they soft or hard commodities, through systematic market analyses, stakeholder engagement, and customer feedback.
2. Take accountability for their delivery, actively engaging with market participants, regulatory authorities, and/or third-party service providers from the beginning of the project until go-live.
3. Lead coordination of development and launch efforts through close collaboration with IT, Legal & Market Regulation, Sales Operations, Post-Trade, Corporate Communication, and Marketing.
4. Design and implement a framework for regular iterative business expansion from idea generation to go-to-market education and ad-hoc support until the new products reach sufficient liquidity.
5. Maintain viability of existing products by evaluating the impact of market trends and engaging with clients to gain insights and feedback. Identify and design viable product extensions and modifications when required.
6. Develop close relationships with IT, post-trade, and market operations teams to develop an intimate knowledge of the functioning of Euronext markets and share insights within the commodities teams and to interested market participants.
7. Maintain up-to-date industry and competitor knowledge to identify and develop the Company’s unique selling propositions and differentiators.
8. Leverage his/her network to solicit feedback from industry participants through trade calls, surveys, industry events, trade shows, and conferences. Report back intelligence to relevant stakeholders.

Knowledge, skills, and experience required:

• Graduate degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related fields.
• 3 to 5 years working in the capital markets or commodity trading industry or in the trading/brokerage department of an industrial player.
• Broad knowledge of financial markets and robust knowledge of the European listed commodity markets and platforms. Robust knowledge and awareness of some underlying commodity markets (e.g., agriculture, metals, mining, oil & gas, carbon).
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and drive to imagine new solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to display key findings in a succinct manner.
• Ability to take the leadership of a project and interact with various stakeholders. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and a proven history of working in a team environment.
• Results-driven proactive mentality with a strong appetite to challenge the status quo.

Euronext Values:

Unity: We respect and value the people we work with. We are unified through a common purpose. We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion.

Integrity: We value transparency, communicate honestly, and share information openly. We act with integrity in everything we do. We don’t hide our mistakes and we learn from them.

Agility: We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness. We are adaptable, responsive, and embrace change. We take smart risks.

Energy: We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo. We focus on and encourage personal leadership. We motivate each other with our ambition.

Accountability: We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders. We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome. We reward and celebrate performance.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.

Additional Information:

This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent adding more tasks or projects.

Required Experience:

Manager

Key Skills:

Restaurant Experience, Customer Service, Employee Evaluation, Management Experience, Math, Employment & Labor Law, Sanitation, Leadership Experience, P&L Management, Mentoring, Supervising Experience, Restaurant Management.