Metals Derivatives Trader – LME Hedging

Bathco; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Zurich office

Flexible working options

Autonomy in processes

International team

Zusammenfassung

Bathco, a global metals trading and technology group headquartered in Zurich, seeks an experienced trader to manage LME and derivatives hedging for its physical metals business. You will collaborate with physical traders to control risk, while exploring proprietary trading opportunities within approved limits.

The role requires 3–5 years in metals trading, strong knowledge of base metals markets, and proficiency with futures, options, and hedging.

Qualifikationen

• 3–5 years of experience trading LME products or commodity derivatives.
• Strong understanding of aluminium and base metals markets.
• Experience with futures, options, spreads and hedging strategies.
• Solid grasp of risk management principles and exposure analysis.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Fluent in English; other languages are advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Execute and manage all LME and derivatives hedging activities for Bathco’s physical metals business.
• Work closely with physical traders to keep positions within approved risk limits.
• Manage outright price risk, spreads, FX exposure and market positioning.
• Monitor risk and recommend hedging strategies.
• Maintain and reconcile all derivatives transactions in trading and risk systems.
• Provide daily/monthly settlement prices and market updates.
• Track developments across metals, FX, macro and financial markets.
• Manage relationships with brokers, banks and financial counterparties.
• Negotiate and oversee trading credit lines and broker setups.
• Identify and execute trading opportunities within approved limits and VAR parameters.
• Develop and implement trading strategies based on fundamentals, technicals and market structure.
• Support continuous improvement of trading processes and systems.
• Train colleagues on hedging, derivatives and risk management best practices.

Kenntnisse

LME trading

Commodity derivatives

Risk management

Analytical skills

Trader communication

English fluency

Tools

Trading systems

Jobbeschreibung

Bathco, a global metals trading and technology group headquartered in Zurich, seeks an experienced trader to manage LME and derivatives hedging for its physical metals business. You will collaborate with physical traders to control risk, while exploring proprietary trading opportunities within approved limits.

The role requires 3–5 years in metals trading, strong knowledge of base metals markets, and proficiency with futures, options, and hedging.