Turkish Metals Trading Origination Lead

Trafigura Group; Genf; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Trafigura Group in Switzerland seeks a Business Developer to originate and grow opportunities with Turkish and regional counterparties, serving as the bridge to the Geneva refined metals trading desks.

You will support deal structuring, negotiations and execution with experienced traders, coordinate with operations, logistics, trade finance and contracts teams, and provide market intelligence to desk heads.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in business development or related commercial role within commodities.
• Experience across the full physical trading cycle—from pricing and contract negotiation to execution, shipment logistics and settlement.
• Ability to spot and act on relative-value opportunities by researching markets, forward curves, delivery timing, geographic spreads and storage economics.
• Native Turkish with fluent English — excellent oral and written skills in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Originate and develop business opportunities with Turkish and regional counterparties.
• Act as the primary liaison between local market relationships and the Geneva Refined Metals desks.
• Support deal structuring, contract negotiations, and execution alongside experienced traders.
• Coordinate with internal operations, logistics, trade finance, and contract administration teams.
• Provide regular market intelligence and counterparty insights to Geneva desk heads.

Skills

Business development

Trading experience

Market analysis

Turkish (native)

Job description

Trafigura Group in Switzerland seeks a Business Developer to originate and grow opportunities with Turkish and regional counterparties, serving as the bridge to the Geneva refined metals trading desks.

You will support deal structuring, negotiations and execution with experienced traders, coordinate with operations, logistics, trade finance and contracts teams, and provide market intelligence to desk heads.