Candidates
Strategic Career Opportunities in
Commodities & Shipping
Imperium Commodity Search is a fully retained specialist search firm partnering with commodity trading, brokerage and shipping organisations globally. Our work focuses on strategic, mid-to-senior and executive-level appointments, delivered through comprehensive market mapping rather than volume-driven recruitment.
We work exclusively on retained mandates, representing our clients directly to the market and engaging professionals whose experience and profile align with specific strategic requirements.
A Research-Led Search Model
We do not rely on advertising or candidate databases to fill roles.
Every assignment begins with full market and competitor mapping for the role and location – identifying relevant organisations and the individuals operating within them. This allows us to engage with both active and passive professionals who meet the strategic requirements of the position.
Where advertising is used, it acts as a market reference point, supporting our headhunting activity and providing context for the professionals we are directly approaching – rather than as a mechanism to attract large volumes of active applicants who are unlikely to be relevant to the mapped search.
How Our Search Process Works
For each retained mandate, we:
Map the entire competitive landscape across relevant markets and geographies
Identify individuals aligned to the client’s commercial strategy and culture
Engage talent directly and confidentially on behalf of our client
Use advertising selectively to complement, not replace, targeted search
Deliver a structured, end-to-end retained search process
This approach ensures completeness of market coverage and removes reliance on applicant-led recruitment.
Who We Engage With
We work with experienced professionals across global commodity and shipping markets, including:
Commodity Traders and Trading Management
Shipping, Chartering and Freight Professionals
Brokers, Originators and Commercial Specialists
Risk, Analytics and Commercial Strategy Leadership
Operations, Supply Chain and Logistics Executives
Senior Management and C-Suite Leadership
Our mandates are typically focused on mid-senior through executive-level roles, where discretion, sector knowledge and direct engagement are essential.
Seniority & Role Scope
Imperium Commodity Search is not typically retained on junior or associate-level roles as standalone searches.
However, when clients are building or expanding teams, our retained mandates may include identifying and engaging earlier-career professionals as part of a broader, strategic hiring programme. In these situations, junior or associate-level profiles are approached through the same research-led, mapped search process – aligned to team structure, succession planning and long-term growth.
All outreach is driven by client mandates, not speculative candidate representation.
What This Means for Candidates
Engaging with Imperium Commodity Search offers:
Access to retained, strategic search assignments
Exposure to confidential and often unadvertised opportunities
Engagement driven by market insight, not application volume
Informed, discreet career conversations – including with professionals not actively seeking a move
We work selectively with candidates, ensuring alignment between individual experience, role requirements and long-term objectives.
Advertising as Market Context, Not Candidate Speculation
Our advertising supports the search process but does not define it.
Rather than relying on applications, advertising provides:
Market visibility for retained mandates
Context and validation for individuals being directly approached
A reference point within a broader, mapped search strategy
Candidates who progress through our processes are identified through direct research and engagement, not through speculative applications.
Open to the Right Strategic Conversation?
Whether you are actively considering your next move or simply open to future opportunities, we welcome confidential discussions with experienced professionals operating within commodity and shipping markets.
We are here to help, speak to one of our experienced recruitment search consultants now on +44 (0) 203 927 5090 OR Send us a message online and we will come back to you!
Equal Opportunities
Imperium Commodity Search take pride in offering equal opportunities to our candidates irrespective of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, ethnic origin, race, religion or disabilities.
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Candidate FAQ
Do you advertise roles?
Yes, selectively. Advertising is used as a supporting reference point within our retained search process, providing market visibility and context. It is not the primary mechanism through which we identify or assess candidates.
Should I apply to advertised roles?
You are welcome to express interest, but please note that applications alone do not define our search process. The majority of candidates engaged are identified through market mapping and direct outreach based on the client’s strategic requirements.
Do you accept CVs or speculative registrations?
We do not operate a traditional candidate database. However, we are always open to confidential conversations with experienced professionals operating within commodity and shipping markets, particularly at mid-senior and executive level.
Do you work with junior or associate-level candidates?
We are not typically retained on junior or associate-level roles as standalone searches. Engagement at earlier career stages usually occurs as part of broader team build or expansion mandates for our clients.
What types of roles do you recruit for?
Our mandates typically include:
Mid-senior and senior commercial roles
Executive and leadership appointments
Strategic hires within trading, shipping, risk, operations and commercial management
What if I am not actively looking?
Many of the professionals we engage are not actively seeking a move. Our role is to facilitate informed, confidential conversations around opportunities that may align with long-term career objectives.
How confidential are discussions with Imperium Commodity Search?
All conversations are handled with strict confidentiality. No information is shared with clients without explicit consent.
How do I engage with Imperium Commodity Search?
If you are open to a strategic conversation, you can contact us directly or speak with one of our specialist consultants for a confidential discussion.
Stand Out from the Crowd
More than a Headhunter, Imperium Commodity Search offer a range of services to our candidates to help in their job search. This is not exclusive to our positions, but a set of services to give you the upper hand in direct applications, and working via other recruitment agencies. Our consultants have a unique and expert insight into the inner workings of recruitment processes within commodity trading, brokerage and production companies.
We can provide CV Writing, LinkedIn Keywording, CV SEO and English Language services to candidates globally. All of our candidate services are bespoke and can be amended to suit your very specific requirements.
Please click here to view our full Stand Out from the Crowd offering, or to download our candidate services brochure, click the adjoining slideshow link.
Click here to download our full Stand Out from the Crowd brochure