Senior Metals Trader

Trading & Execution

• Trade physical scrap metals and/or base metals (copper cathodes, rods, billets, aluminium ingots, wire rods, zinc, etc.)
• Develop, negotiate, and close sales and purchase contracts across Asia, MENA, Europe, and the Americas
• Execute deals with a strong understanding of incoterms, shipping terms, documentation, and credit structures

Market Intelligence

• Track global and regional scrap and base metals trends, including price benchmarks (LME, Fastmarkets, Argus, MySteel) , arbitrage opportunities , duty/tariff movements , and logistics bottlenecks
• Monitor flows into key destinations such as India, Vietnam, China, Korea, Turkey, and Europe

Sourcing & Relationships

• Build a robust supplier network of recyclers, collectors, yards, processors, and smelters
• Maintain and grow a customer base of foundries, mills, secondary smelters, traders, and industrial consumers

Risk, P&L, and Reporting

• Track and report trading performance, P&L, position risk, and exposure
• Coordinate with middle and back office on contract execution, payment terms, shipping schedules, and claims
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on hedging strategies (e.g., LME futures, options, time spreads)