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This sector is the category for commodities jobs and careers.

The commodities sector on eFinancialCareers offers jobs from both investment banks and commodities trading houses.

The over-arching term 'commodities' comprises a wide range of different tradable products. Broadly, these include coal and freight; metals and steel; agricultural or 'soft' commodities; gas and power; renewable energy and emissions; and crude oil and petroleum products.

Commodities houses often also produce, store or distribute the products themselves, which means they also employ a whole range of people in non-financial roles. However, here we only look at the financial jobs related to their trading activities, such as commodities broker jobs.

The focus of the commodities trading houses is to deal in the raw materials. Investment banks, meanwhile, largely create and trade commodity derivative products. Derivative products, such as over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives or commodity futures, are an important way for farming cooperatives and other producers to protect against a poor year or negative price fluctuations and for investment banking clients to hedge against their exposures.

Despite these disparities, jobs in commodities generally fall into the following categories:

Trading: Commodities traders will have a particular area of expertise, usually falling into one of the product types above. Their role is to manage a trading portfolio on behalf of either their company or client, through the buying and selling of either raw commodities or commodity derivatives. They will also perform regular market analysis and research to inform their trading decisions and be expected to take both a long-term and short-term view of the market. Traders working with the physical products also have to consider issues such as shipping, storage and stock levels as well as how pricing exposure is managed using derivative products.

Sales: It's largely investment banks who recruit sales staff. A sales job in commodities is largely about developing relationships with clients. These can be commodities producers, who want to use derivative products to manage their price exposure, or simply consumers. Commodities sales staff need good analytical skills to keep up with the latest movements in the commodities markets and their implications in order to explain the rationale for trading decisions and strategies to clients. Commodities salespeople will develop pitches, write reports and compile presentations for clients.

Structuring: This role involves a high degree of statistical analysis and is a highly quantitative job. For a junior role, most banks will only recruit people with a Masters degree in a highly mathematical subject, usually physics or quantitative analytics. As the name suggests a structuring job involves creating commodities structured products to offer clients, as well as performing statistical analysis to track their performance. Examples of these products include commodity-linked notes or baskets of commodities. Depending on the organisation, structuring roles can also comprise creating bespoke solutions to a client's (usually a corporate) commodities hedging needs.

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Snr Credit Risk Manager, Singapore Millar Associates SGD Salary package to attract the best! Singapore 24 May 13

This leading Investment Bank with strong growth plans for the region, seeks to recruit a derivatives credit ri...

Accountant - Metals Trading Robert Walters Competitive remuneration Singapore 24 May 13

*Leading player in the commodities trading sector *Regional hub based out of Singapore

Finance/Trade Finance Manager Red the Consultancy Competitive International Package on off... Singapore 24 May 13

Finance/Trade Finance Manger's required for global steel & mineral producer and trader. This newly created ro...

Business Analyst-ETRM-Experience with Implemention of Physical Scheduling Synechron Inc. Competitive Singapore 23 May 13

Synechron is looking for Business Analyst-Experience with Implementation of Physical Scheduling with in the E...

VP Product Control | Metals | Singapore Selby Jennings $120000 - $180000 per annum, Benefits: A... Singapore 23 May 13

My client is a leading International Bank looking for strong Risk and P&L candidate for their expanding Asian ...

Junior LME Sales / Trader Support Selby Jennings 40,000 - 70,000 SGD Singapore 22 May 13

We are working with a leading Asian Commodities house that are looking for a junior base metal trader to join ...

Opportunities in Internal Audit Astbury Marsden SGD80000 - SGD200000 per annum Singapore 22 May 13

We are currently recruiting a range of internal audit roles for a number of international financial services o...

Trade Finance Specialist ConnectedGroup Pte Ltd (Licence No. 09C4979) 100K per annum Singapore 22 May 13

Due to great results and a sustained surge in business, we are actively looking for a strong Trade Finance Man...

BA / PM Operations T+O+M Competitive Singapore 22 May 13

A new role has come available in the Operational Change Management team for an experienced Business Analyst or...

Treasury Executive Not Disclosed Attractive Singapore 22 May 13

Treasury Executive with at 2 - 4 years of relevant experience for a major commodity player based in Singapore.

Grains Trader, Commodity trading firm Hays Negotiable Singapore 21 May 13

Our client is an Japanese Trading firm with great business presence in Singapore They are looking for an agri...

Senior Account Officer, Commodity Finance Hays Negotiable Singapore 21 May 13

Our client is one of the global leading banks with strong commodity finance capacity. They are looking for a S...

2 x Commodities VP - Commodities Trading (Product Control) Hays benefits + bonus Singapore 21 May 13

We our currently looking for 2 VP level Product Controllers to take up regional roles (bench lead positions) a...

Commodity Physicals Product Control and Risk (Snr VP) Hays bonus + benefits Singapore 21 May 13

A fantastic new opportunity has come up with a leading global commodities trading company/energy giant.

Business Integration and Change Analyst – Oil & Gas Kerry Consulting Pte Ltd (Licence No. 03C4828) Attractive remuneration Singapore 21 May 13

• Oil & Gas - Projects Change Analyst • Singapore based • Business and senior stakeholder exposure

Senior Treasury Executive (Commodity) Robert Half Competitive Singapore 21 May 13

The client is a global commodity MNC, seeking a treasury executive to join the Treasury department in supporti...

Head Grains Trading Manager - Singapore Not Disclosed $250000 - $350000 per annum Singapore 21 May 13

250,000 - 350,000 SGD

Asia Trading Manager - Middle Distillates - Singapore Not Disclosed $250000 - $300000 per annum Singapore 21 May 13

250,000 - 300,000 SGD

Triplepoint Commodity XL CXL-Subject Matter Experts Synechron Inc. Competitive Singapore 20 May 13

Synechron is looking for Senior Subject Matter Experts with in-depth knowledge of Triple Point''s Commodity XL...

Commodities Economist | VP - Director | International Trading House | Singapore Selby Jennings $175000 - $220000 per annum, Benefits: H... Singapore 20 May 13

My Client is an International Leader in the Commodities Space and is Currently Seeking a Senior Research Candi...

Corporate Control- Insurance RGE Pte Ltd Competititive Singapore 20 May 13

We are currently seeking for an experience professional to join our Singapore team in the department of Corpor...

Crude Oil Trading Assistant Brightoil Petroleum Singapore Open Singapore 20 May 13

Maximize investors return according to company investment portfolio.

Senior C#, .NET Developer - Commodities/ Regulatory/ Compliance McGregor Boyall Singapore Salary negotiable based on experience Singapore 20 May 13

Our client, global Tier 1 Bank is looking for a Senior C#, .NET developer for their Commodities Technology tea...

Energy & Commodities Operations Officer Ambition Group Singapore Pte Ltd Attractive Salary Package Singapore 19 May 13

Excellent opportunity to join a well established Bank within the Commodities Operations team.

Trade & Commodity Finance Manager (Middle Office) Reed Specialist Singapore (Licence No. 08C3489) Competitive Singapore 19 May 13

My client is a leading foreign bank based in Singapore. Candidates who are keen to apply for this role, do ema...

Director, Commodity and Documentary Trade Product Management The Meyer Consulting Group (Licence no. 12C5927) Attractive Base + Bonus Singapore 18 May 13

• Established Foreign Bank with Focus on Global Trade Finance • Track Record in Managing Commodity & Documenta...

Senior Grain Trader/Trading Manager Selby Jennings Highly Competitive (SGD) Singapore 17 May 13

I am working exclusively with an agricultural trading house that is developing their international presence. T...

Senior Agricultural Economist GSI Executive Search (Licence no. 11C3793) Open for negotiations Singapore 16 May 13

The incumbent will play a key role within the research team which will directly impact the trading decisions o...

OFFICER (TRADE FINANCE) Links Recruitment Limited (Licence no. 09C5322) Attractive Singapore 16 May 13

As a Trade Finance Officer, the incumbent should have minimum 4 years of experience dealing with all Trade Fin...

ISDA Specialist – Commodities Barclay Simpson Asia Competitive Singapore 15 May 13

A leading international commodities trading firm is seeking an ISDA Specialist to join their team here in Sing...

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