Portfolio Manager - Commodities

Delta Executive Search; Dubai; On-site; AED 440,000 - 588,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hedge fund is seeking a seasoned Commodities Portfolio Manager with extensive experience in energy or agricultural products. The ideal candidate will develop and implement investment strategies, monitor market dynamics, and manage risk across commodity portfolios. A minimum of 7 years in commodities trading is required, along with proven expertise in options and futures trading. This role offers a chance to work within a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Portfolio Manager or Senior Trader with P&L accountability in commodities.
• Minimum 7 years of direct commodities trading or portfolio management experience.
• Deep understanding of global commodity fundamentals and pricing drivers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodities-focused investment strategies.
• Monitor global supply-demand dynamics and market risks.
• Construct and actively manage long/short portfolios across commodities.

Skills

Commodities trading expertise

Risk management

Market analysis

Options and futures trading

Geopolitical analysis

Job description

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Delta Executive Search is partnering with a leading global hedge fund seeking a seasoned Commodities Portfolio Manager. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise across global commodity markets either in energy or agricultural products and a proven ability to generate alpha through both directional and relative-value strategies. This role offers the opportunity to join a high-performing team with significant capital backing and a global trading platform.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and execute commodities-focused investment strategies across physical and derivative markets, with an emphasis on risk-adjusted returns.
• Monitor global supply-demand dynamics, inventory levels, weather patterns, geopolitical risks, and macroeconomic drivers impacting commodity markets.
• Construct and actively manage long / short portfolios across futures, options, swaps, and other commodity-linked instruments.
• Respond rapidly to market dislocations, liquidity events, and regulatory or geopolitical developments affecting commodity pricing and volatility.
• Collaborate with other macro, energy, and quantitative teams to share insights and align cross-asset views where applicable.
• Adhere to robust risk management protocols, including strict position sizing, stop-loss limits, and drawdown controls in highly volatile markets.

Requirements :

Proven track record as a Portfolio Manager or Senior Trader with P&L accountability in commodities (energy or agricultural markets).

Deep understanding of global commodity fundamentals, supply chain bottlenecks, and pricing drivers, including storage, transportation, and seasonality factors.

Expertise in options and futures trading, relative-value, and spread strategies within commodity markets.

Strong familiarity with geopolitical, regulatory, and macroeconomic risks affecting commodities.

Minimum 7 years of direct commodities trading or portfolio management experience, discretionary or systematic.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Research, Analyst, and Management

Industries

Investment Management and Capital Markets

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