Commodities & Options Trader

Caliberly; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

International exposure

Dynamic trading environment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Caliberly seeks a highly analytical Commodities & Options Trader to manage trading activities across markets and derivatives. You will execute trades, analyze trends, and manage risk to maximize returns in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include market analysis, strategy development, risk management, and coordination with finance and compliance teams. Strong understanding of futures, options, and portfolio monitoring is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field.
• 37 years of experience in commodity trading, derivatives trading or brokerage preferred.
• Experience in metals, energy, agriculture, or soft commodities is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Execute trades in physical commodities futures and options markets.
• Monitor real-time market movements and respond to price fluctuations.
• Manage positions across multiple exchanges and trading platforms.
• Ensure timely trade confirmations, settlements and documentation.
• Analyze global commodity markets, supply-demand dynamics and price trends.
• Develop short- and long-term trading strategies using technical and fundamental analysis.
• Monitor portfolio exposure and implement hedging strategies to minimize risk.
• Structure and execute options strategies for hedging and speculation.
• Maintain daily trading logs and profit/loss tracking; coordinate with finance and compliance teams.

Skills

Commodity markets

Derivatives pricing

Analytical skills

Risk management

Trading platforms

Under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Business

Tools

Excel

Market data tools

Job description

Job Title - Commodities & Options Trader

About the Role

We are seeking a highly analytical and market-driven Commodities & Options Trader to manage trading activities across commodity markets and derivatives instruments. The role involves executing trades analyzing market trends managing risk exposure and maximizing returns through strategic trading decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Trading Execution

• Execute trades in physical commodities futures and options markets.
• Monitor real‑time market movements and respond to price fluctuations.
• Manage positions across multiple exchanges and trading platforms.
• Ensure timely trade confirmations settlements and documentation.

Market Analysis & Strategy

• Analyze global commodity markets supply‑demand dynamics and price trends.
• Track geopolitical economic and industry developments impacting markets.
• Develop short‑term and long‑term trading strategies.
• Use technical and fundamental analysis to identify trading opportunities.

Risk Management

• Monitor portfolio exposure and implement hedging strategies.
• Set stop‑loss levels and manage trading limits to minimize risk.
• Ensure compliance with internal risk policies and trading mandates.
• Prepare risk reports and performance summaries for management.

Options & Derivatives Trading

• Structure and execute options strategies for hedging and speculation.
• Evaluate volatility trends pricing models and option Greeks.
• Manage spreads straddles and other structured derivative positions.
• Monitor margin requirements and liquidity conditions.

Reporting & Coordination

• Maintain daily trading logs and profit/loss tracking.
• Coordinate with finance compliance and operations teams.
• Provide market insights and trading performance updates.
• Support strategy reviews and portfolio optimization discussions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Finance Economics Business or related field.
• 37 years of experience in commodity trading derivatives trading or brokerage roles preferred.
• Experience trading metals energy agriculture or soft commodities is an advantage.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of global commodity markets
• Knowledge of futures options and derivatives pricing
• Excellent analytical and decision‑making skills
• Risk management and portfolio monitoring ability
• Proficiency in trading platforms Excel and market data tools
• Ability to perform under pressure in fast‑moving markets

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with performance‑based incentives
• Exposure to international commodity markets
• Dynamic high‑performance trading environment
• Opportunities for growth within trading and investment functions