Senior Metals Originator – Arabic Speaking, Dubai

Marlin Selection Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Marlin Selection Recruitment in Dubai is seeking an experienced Arabic-speaking Metals Originator to join its sales team. This front-office role combines new business development with relationship management across the Middle East and Indian markets, focusing on base/precious metals and established industry contacts.

You will originate relationships from onboarding through ongoing trading, collaborate with global market-making desks, and travel to target markets to expand the client franchise.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in base and/or precious metals markets.
• Proven track record of originating and developing new business in the Middle East and/or Indian metals markets.
• Established network of industry contacts.
• Strong knowledge of LME base metals products and derivatives markets.
• Experience with Bloomberg, Refinitiv, order management systems and trade execution platforms.
• Willingness to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective clients across the Middle East and India, using an established network, market research, conferences and targeted business development.
• Originate new business with reputable industrial, trading and institutional counterparties.
• Build and manage long-term client relationships, acting as a key point of contact for day-to-day trading and market requirements.
• Coordinate client orders and trading requests with international market-making desks.
• Provide clients with relevant metals market intelligence, market updates and industry commentary.
• Support clients across trade execution, margin requirements, onboarding, KYC and ongoing account maintenance.
• Work closely with internal Credit, Compliance, Operations and Finance teams to ensure client requirements are handled efficiently.
• Partner with Credit and Compliance throughout the onboarding and approval of new counterparties.
• Identify opportunities to deepen existing relationships and increase revenues across the client portfolio.
• Represent the business at relevant industry events, conferences and client meetings.
• Travel throughout the Middle East, India and other relevant markets to develop new and existing relationships.
• Contribute to the continued expansion of the firm's metals business across the region.

Skills

Metal trading knowledge

New business origination

Relationship management

LME metals & derivatives

Market data systems

Travel readiness

Tools

Bloomberg

Refinitiv

OMS/Trade platforms

Job description

Marlin Selection Recruitment in Dubai is seeking an experienced Arabic-speaking Metals Originator to join its sales team. This front-office role combines new business development with relationship management across the Middle East and Indian markets, focusing on base/precious metals and established industry contacts.

You will originate relationships from onboarding through ongoing trading, collaborate with global market-making desks, and travel to target markets to expand the client franchise.