Experienced Commodity Trader
Optiver , Shanghai, China +1
What you will do
We look for an Experienced Commodity Trader who has expertise in the commodity markets. Key skillset requirements include:
- Sound understanding of the logistics and supply chain of commodity trading; understand the major factors that impact supply and demand; understand the behaviour of different players in the markets; understand the role currencies play in global commodity trading
- Deep understanding in the market structure and drivers of agricultural/ferrous/chemical/metallic commodities, including supply and demand, positioning, flow, etc.
- Has strong risk culture and understands limitations of fundamental research
- Strong trading mindset. Always think about how to convert research outcome into a tradable strategy and maximize the trading outcome
- Critical and data driven
- Have sharp eyes for opportunities, eager to learn and to improve
- Engagement in the industrial community, including producers, smelters, or downstream manufacturers