Senior Gold Trading & Sourcing Manager

Odell Gold and Commodities Trading and Investment LLC-FZ; Dubai; On-site; AED 367,000 - 515,000; Full time

Job summary

A Dubai-based physical gold trading company is seeking a Senior Gold Trading & Sourcing Manager to drive their operations in the UAE gold market. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in gold trading, a strong network within the industry, and a deep understanding of UAE regulations and accounting principles. This senior role offers a competitive salary and performance-based incentives, with direct reporting to the Managing Director.

Benefits

Performance-based incentives

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in physical gold trading/sourcing (doré and/or bullion).
• Strong existing network in the Dubai/UAE gold ecosystem.
• Fluent in one or more major Indian languages.
• Strong English skills; knowledge of Arabic and French is a plus.
• Strong understanding of basic accounting and deal economics.
• Exposure to UAE regulatory environment for gold/commodities.

Responsibilities

• Source, structure and close physical gold doré/bullion deals.
• Develop relationships with Dubai/UAE refineries and traders.
• Leverage network in the Dubai gold souk and Indian business community.
• Ensure compliance with UAE VAT, customs and other regulations.
• Oversee shipments and ensure KYC/AML compliance.

Skills

Physical gold trading / sourcing

Networking in Dubai/UAE gold ecosystem

Fluency in major Indian languages

Strong English communication

Understanding of accounting and deal economics

UAE tax and regulatory knowledge

Contracts and compliance procedures

Job description

Job Title: Senior Gold Trading & Sourcing Manager

Location: Dubai, UAE

Company: Odell Gold and Commodities Trading & Investment LLC-FZ

Role Summary

Odell Gold, a Dubai-based physical gold trading company, is hiring a senior, highly trustworthy gold trading & sourcing manager to build and manage our book in the Dubai/UAE gold market. The role covers physical gold doré and bullion, with deep interaction across refineries, traders and jewellery groups, and requires a strong grasp of deal economics, accounting principles, and UAE regulatory/tax obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, structure and close physical gold doré / bullion deals in line with company policy.
• Develop and manage relationships with Dubai/UAE refineries, bullion houses, jewellery groups and serious traders.
• Leverage and expand your network in the Dubai gold souk, DMCC and the wider Indian business community.
• Build full deal structures: pricing, discounts, logistics, payment terms, risk allocation and margin analysis.
• Work with management to ensure each transaction is aligned with UAE VAT, customs, DNFBP/goAML and other regulatory requirements.
• Oversee shipments/deliveries to refineries and ensure strict KYC/AML compliance with UAE regulations.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years proven experience in physical gold trading / sourcing (doré and/or bullion).
• Strong candidates with fewer years will be considered if they can demonstrate clear ability, credentials and verifiable results.
• Strong existing network in the Dubai/UAE gold ecosystem (refineries, traders, jewellery groups, family offices, etc.).
• Fluent in one or more major Indian languages (e.g. Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Gujarati, Punjabi).
• Strong English (spoken and written); Arabic is a strong plus but not required French is a plus but not required.
• Strong understanding of basic accounting and deal economics (cost breakdowns, margins, cash flows).
• Exposure to UAE tax and regulatory environment for gold/commodities (VAT, customs, KYC/AML, DNFBP/goAML) and ability to apply it in deal vetting.
• Demonstrated reputation for honesty, loyalty and long-term relationships – verifiable references required.
• Strong ability to work with contracts, documentation and compliance procedures.

Package

• Senior role reporting directly to the Managing Director.
• Competitive salary plus performance-based incentives.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and encouraged for you to give a brief summary of your experience in Dubai/UAE gold, trader and network (including refineries and other) plus African sourcing networks (if applicable), and why you would be the ideal, one with the talent and experience to fill this position and grow with this outstanding company.

Skills

• Competitive salary plus performance-based incentives which means potential is more that prescribed below depending on what you bring to the position and the company.