Project Lead - Physical Metals Settlement

G MASS

London, England, United Kingdom Hybrid contract

Posted: October 23, 2025

Required Skills

Job Description

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

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