Senior Physical Metal Trader

Redstone Commodity Search focus on offering 360° search solutions to the global commodities markets. With a competitive coverage of Trading Houses, Producers, Majors, Utilities, Merchants, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks and Brokerages; Redstone Commodity Search can confidently offer you an edge in today’s volatile market.

Redstone Commodity Search are working with an international trading house looking to hire a Senior Physical Metal Trader to be based in Houston, Texas (or remote from the US).

Key Responsibilities / Tasks

• Source and sell physical metal commodities.
• Build and nurture customer and supplier relationships whilst also negotiating logistics and financing with suppliers.
• Manage physical and derivative risk positions, including hedging through exchanges such as the LME.
• Attend client meetings and industry events (20-40% travel).
• Develop commercial proposals considering competition and market dynamics and make informed decisions based on this.
• Reports to Commercial Trading Director.

Key Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum 3 years physical trading experience
• Experience with primary non-ferrous metals: copper, zinc, lead, aluminium.
• Must have experience working with the LME.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Must have strong knowledge / understanding of hedging and risk.
• To be located in Houston or work remotely from North America (must have US citizenship).