Options trader vs commodity broker

Differences between options trader and commodity broker duties and responsibilities

Options trader example responsibilities.

• Enact, and manage equity block desk operation and set up floor broker network on NYSE.
• Create VBA applications to automate basic trading functions and administration functions such as reorganization tenders and trade pricing issues.
• Manage business, sales, marketing, international negotiation and communication for a commodities business.
• Trade options profitably on screen markets and trade complex option spreads via telephone brokers at the CBOE and CME.
• Experience in communicating and executing derivative arbitrage opportunities, as well as communicating and executing trades fitting against an option position.
• Research the SPX, DOW, and NASDAQ.
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Commodity broker example responsibilities.

• Manage and execute physical/financial grains book as well as base metal arbitrage portfolio.
• Trade on the NYFE, CME, and CBOT exchanges.
• Provide research and analysis of prospective exchange trade funds for listing on the AMEX.
• Support the firm's compliance director with records verification pertaining to audits, inquiries, and questions concerning NYSE floor operations.
• Reorganize the UBS NYSE floor structure utilizing state-of-the-art technology and consolidating booth spaces.
• Solicit profitable freight brokerage business by marketing transportation capability via direct sales calls, telephone and direct mail marketing activity.
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