Services
We help ferrous businesses understand exposure, manage risk and improve commercial performance.
Specialist Advisers
Market Risk & Commercial Strategy
Pool provides specialist advisory services across the ferrous supply chain, focusing on market risk, commercial strategy and exposure management. Our work is analytical, grounded in value-stream behaviour and designed to fit the operational realities of steelmaking, scrap, trading and procurement environments.
Market Risk Management
We design structured, practical strategies to manage exposure to market volatility. Our approach combines data-led analysis with trading experience and disciplined use of derivatives strategies.
Our work includes:
- Mapping and analysing exposure to market movements
- Benchmarking value streams and identifying key risk drivers
- Designing mitigation strategies using exchange-traded and OTC derivatives
- Stress-testing strategies under different market scenarios
- Supporting execution and reviewing performance
Commercial Strategy Management
We help clients develop commercial strategies that integrate market behaviour, operational constraints and long-term business objectives.
Our work includes:
- Designing bespoke commercial strategies informed by value-stream analysis
- Assessing feasibility and creating structured business cases
- Aligning procurement, trading and production decisions
- Evaluating pricing structures and alternative commercial models
- Developing strategies that support stable and sustainable performance
Business Analysis & Benchmarking
We analyse how a business creates value and how external market movements affect that performance, giving clients clearer visibility of risk, margin behaviour and commercial leverage.
Our work includes:
- Identifying value drivers and mapping value streams
- Benchmarking performance against market conditions
- Assessing how volatility affects margin outcomes
- Reviewing structural and operational constraints
- Presenting findings in clear, decision-ready formats
Implementation & Operational Support
We help clients turn strategy into reliable day-to-day practice through robust systems, controls and internal processes.
Our work includes:
- Designing internal systems and reporting tools
- Establishing controls and workflows for commercial and risk decisions
- Supporting early trades or market transactions
- Training commercial, trading and procurement teams
- Reviewing performance and refining processes over time
Documentation & Compliance Setup
We support clients in establishing the infrastructure needed to execute and manage derivatives strategies and commercial frameworks.
Our work includes:
- Ensuring documentation and confidentiality requirements are in place
- Supporting data-sharing frameworks and information discovery
- Setting up the trading and clearing arrangements required for derivatives strategies
- Preparing clients for trial transactions
- Coordinating with external partners as strategies move toward full implementation