Position: Senior Metals Trader
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Business Unit: Base Metals
Reports to: Global Head of Metals Trading
Type: Full-Time
Our client is a leading international trading and services group with a strong global footprint across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. They trade a broad range of non-ferrous metals, alloys, minerals and steel products, supported by tailored logistics, financing and supply-chain solutions.
As part of continued expansion, they are seeking an experienced Senior Metals Trader to strengthen their metals trading platform in Brazil and South America.
As a Senior Metals Trader, you will manage physical metals trading activities across regional and international markets, develop market views, execute trades, and drive profitability. You will work closely with logistics, risk and senior traders to implement trading strategies aligned with commercial objectives and risk limits.
Monitor global and regional metals markets, prices, and supply–demand dynamics
Trade physical metals and selected derivatives across base metals and specialty alloys
Negotiate pricing, volumes, delivery terms and contracts with suppliers and customers
Develop and manage relationships with producers, suppliers, customers and traders
Coordinate logistics and execution of physical trades with operations teams
Identify new trading and business development opportunities
Support portfolio optimization, hedging and basic risk management
Report on trading performance, exposures and market outlook
10+ years experience in physical metals trading
Experience trading one or more of:
copper and copper alloys, aluminium, zinc, nickel alloys, cobalt alloys, ferro-alloys, titanium alloys, zirconium alloys, stainless steel alloys
Strong understanding of metals markets, pricing and physical supply chains
Commercially astute with strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
Exposure to futures and derivatives trading and hedging strategies is an advantage
Experience managing market and credit risk is an advantage
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, international trading environment
Join a growing international trading platform with strong South American ambitions
Trade a diverse metals portfolio with strong regional and global demand
High-impact role with autonomy, responsibility and career progression
Competitive compensation and performance-driven culture
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