Precious Metals Sales Trader

BR METALS SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BR Metals Sdn. Bhd. in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Precious Metals Sales Trader who combines client acquisition with solid trade execution to drive growth in our physical metals business.

You will develop new wholesale channels, perform KYC and counterparty assessments, manage pricing and risk, and coordinate with Sales, Operations and Finance to ensure compliant, profitable trading.

Qualifications

• Diploma / Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or related field.
• Proven experience in physical precious metals trading, sales or commercial roles.
• Solid understanding of precious metals products and pricing mechanisms.
• Demonstrated experience in business development and client acquisition.
• Strong negotiation, communication and relationship management skills.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Develop and acquire new suppliers and customers for Gold, Silver and PGM business.
• Lead customer negotiations, pricing discussions and commercial proposals.
• Initiate KYC process and counterparty assessment before onboarding new accounts.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships while driving sales targets and profitability.
• Provide daily pricing and commercial quotations; execute trades within approved limits.
• Coordinate with Sales, Operations, Finance and Logistics to ensure seamless execution.

Skills

Financial markets knowledge

Client acquisition

Negotiation

English & Mandarin

Travel readiness

Education

Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics

Job description

We are seeking aPrecious Metals Sales Traderwho combines strongclient acquisition capabilitieswith solidtrade execution skills to drive growth in our physical precious metals trading business.

You will play a dual role:providing institutional and corporate clients with trading services and risk management solutions, whileproactively developing new clients and wholesale channels. The ideal candidate possesses deep product knowledge in precious metals, outstanding business development acumen and a rigorous compliance mindset in a highly regulated financial environment.

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 profitability.

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 and 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-to-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 inbusiness 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 to effectively communicate with Mandarin-speaking clients (both written and spoken)

Willing to travel for business at the short notice.

Nice-to-Haves:

Experience with international bullion banks, commodity trading houses or refineries.

Familiarity with LBMA market structure.

Knowledge of FX hedging or structured metal products.

Valid driving license.

BR Metals is an industry-leading specialist in the recycling of Platinum Group Metals (PGM) and one of Asia’s largest processors of end-of-life catalytic converters, an emission-control device found in both gasoline and diesel vehicles.

Founded in 2009 to provide a sustainable and efficient alternative to deep-earth mining, the company now recovers 80,000 troy ounces of PGM annually from spent materials like catalytic converters, diesel particulate filters (DPF), spark plugs, oxygen sensors, industrial catalysts and automotive electronic control units and returns it to the circular economy.

BR Metals is an industry-leading specialist in the recycling of Platinum Group Metals (PGM) and one of Asia’s largest processors of end-of-life catalytic converters, an emission-control device found in both gasoline and diesel vehicles.

Founded in 2009 to provide a sustainable and efficient alternative to deep-earth mining, the company now recovers 80,000 troy ounces of PGM annually from spent materials like catalytic converters, diesel particulate filters (DPF), spark plugs, oxygen sensors, industrial catalysts and automotive electronic control units and returns it to the circular economy.