Our client is a well-established international commodity trading house with a strong presence across global physical and financial commodity markets. As part of its continued expansion, our client is seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Commodity Derivatives Trader to join its trading team.
Responsibilities
- Execute and manage derivatives trading strategies across commodity markets including futures, options, swaps.
- Take directional, spread, relative value, and volatility positions across oil, metals, or bulk commodity markets.
- Monitor market fundamentals, pricing dynamics, freight movements, and macro developments impacting trading activity.
- Work closely with physical trading desks to support risk management and commercial optimisation.
- Manage trading exposure within approved risk limits and ensure disciplined portfolio management.
- Maintain relationships with brokers, exchanges, counterparties, and market participants.
- Liaise with internal risk, operations, and finance teams to support trading activities and reporting.
Background
- 7+ years of experience within commodity derivatives trading, preferably gained within a commodity trading house, bank, or hedge fund.
- Strong understanding of commodity derivatives markets including futures, options, swaps, and freight products.
- Experience across one or more of the following sectors: bulk commodities, base metals, oil, and FFAs.
- Demonstrated track record managing profitable trading books in volatile market environments.
- Strong commercial judgement, risk management capability, and market awareness.