Non-Ferrous Metal Trader

  • Permanent
  • Dubai
  • This position has been filled

Imperium Commodity Search

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Title: Non-Ferrous Metal Trader
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Bonus
Location: Dubai, UAE

Imperium Commodity Search are working with a family-owned metals & minerals trading company headquartered in Switzerland, currently looking for experienced traders with physical books to join their expanding teams in Dubai, South Africa & Switzerland and to grow their presence within the global metals & mining space – the ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of / experience in both physical and derivative markets of non-ferrous metals, chrome, manganese or concentrates.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • Responsible for building a profitable book trading non-ferrous metals (lead, zinc, nickel, tin, aluminium, copper etc.) sourcing and selling B2B.
  • Focus on building relationships with customers and end users to support increasing the company’s market share in target markets
  • Stay informed of changes and trends in the base metals markets in order to identify new business opportunities and mitigate risk
  • Work closely with operations and logistics teams to ensure a timely and smooth supply chain
  • Prospecting for clients and business development (cold calling, qualifying, building the pipeline of deal)
  • Monitoring and analyzing market performance internationally and communicating it to customers
  • Networking to attract new clients, to build and maintain relationships with existing customers

Requirements:

  • Minimum 7 years of experience trading non-ferrous metals (aluminium, copper, nickel, lead, zinc, tin, etc.) with a track record of success / positive PnL.
  • Ideal experience is in non-ferrous metals, chrome, manganese ores or concentrates – must have an existing portfolio / network
  • Degree in Business, Commodity Trading or other relevant topic is preferred
  • Confident, adaptable, builds relationships easily and interacts well under pressure
  • Technical understanding of derivatives and financial derivatives (futures, options, swaps) is a plus
  • Fluency in English; fluency in other European languages / Mandarin will be an added advantage

For more information on this opportunity or to enquire as to other metal trading mandates then please contact: +44 (0)203 927 5093 (UK)