Precious Metals Sales Trader

Sinergia Talents Sdn Bhd; Kajang; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinergia Talents Sdn Bhd is seeking a dynamic Business Development & Commercial Manager in Malaysia to develop suppliers and customers for Gold, Silver and PGM markets. You will lead negotiations, pricing, and on-boarding while managing risk and compliance within trading policies.

The role requires a finance/economics background, fluency in English and Mandarin, and the ability to travel on short notice to seize opportunities and grow profitability across the end-to-end trade lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's in Finance, Economics or related field.
• Proven experience in physical precious metals trading, sales or commercial roles in commodities.
• Solid understanding of precious metals products and pricing mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and acquire new suppliers and customers for Gold, Silver and PGM business.
• Conduct market intelligence, competitor analysis and identify new business opportunities.
• Lead customer negotiations, pricing discussions and commercial proposals.
• Initiate the KYC process and counterparty assessment before onboarding new accounts.
• Build and maintain long-term strategic relationships with customers and suppliers, driving sales targets and profitability.

Skills

English & Mandarin

Negotiation & sales

Relationship management

Financial analysis

Market intelligence

Communications

Cross-functional

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in Finance

Tools

CRM systems

Trading platforms

Job description

Salary Range RM 8,000 - RM 10,000 per month

Key Responsibilities:

Business Development & Commercial Management

• Develop and acquire new suppliers and customers for Gold, Silver and PGM business.
• Conduct market intelligence, competitor analysis and identify new business opportunities.
• Lead customer negotiations, pricing discussions and commercial proposals.
• Initiate the KYC Process and counterparty assessment before onboarding new accounts.
• Build and maintain long-term strategic relationships with customers and suppliers, while driving sales targets, profitability targets and business growth initiatives.
• Provide daily pricing and commercial quotations.
• Execute precious metals and foreign exchange transactions within approved limits.
• Identify trading opportunities to maximize profitabiity.
• Monitor trading positions, exposure and profit/loss performance
• Verify trading book records and support management decision-making.
• Review trading details sheet, purchase agreements and sales contracts before execution.
• Ensure compliance with company trading policies and risk management framework
• Monitor outstanding exposures, payment risks and customer credit limits
• Support audits, management reviews and regulatory filings to ensure compliance with local financial regulations.
• Prepare management reports on sales, trading performance and profitability, along with market updates on business forecasts to support strategic planning
• Coordinate closely with Sales Support, Operations, Finance and Logistics teams to ensure seamless cross-functional execution.

Skill Requirements:

Must-Haves:

• Diploma / Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or related field
• Proven experience in physical precious metals trading, sales or commercial roles within the commodities sector covering the end-to-end trade lifecycle.
• Solid understanding of precious metals products (Gold, Silver, PGM) and pricing mechanisms.
• Demonstrated experience in business development and client acquisition.
• Strong negotiation, communication and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment with attention to detail
• Fluent in English and Mandarin (both written and spoken) due to constant dealings with client, suppliers, and end-users.
• Willing to travel tor business at the short notice.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with international bullion banks, commodity trading houses or refinerie:
• Familiarity with LBMA market structure
• Knowledge or FX hedging or structured metal products.