Senior Base Metal Trader

About This Role

Join a global conglomerate as a Senior Base Metal Trader in our Houston office, responsible for a standalone base metals trading book with full PnL responsibility. This role focuses on expanding North American flows and driving consistent profitability within physical and derivative base metals markets.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a standalone base metals trading book with full PnL responsibility
• Originate and execute physical and paper transactions across North American and international markets
• Develop strategic relationships with producers, recyclers, consumers and industrial end users
• Structure supply and offtake agreements while optimising logistics, storage and financing
• Work closely with risk, operations and finance to ensure robust governance and accurate performance reporting

Requirements

• Minimum eight years of base metals trading experience within a reputable trading house, producer or merchant
• Demonstrated track record of generating consistent PnL across market cycles
• Strong relationships across US producers, scrap suppliers and industrial consumers
• Deep understanding of LME and CME instruments, hedging strategies and basis risk management
• Commercially driven with the ability to operate autonomously within a defined risk framework

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of base metals trading experience within a reputable trading house, producer or merchant

Skills

* Required skills