Junior Trader – Base Metals Desk (all genders welcome)

thyssenkrupp Materials Trading Asia Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Materials Trading is seeking a motivated individual to join their base metals team in Singapore. The role involves supporting sales and trading activities, monitoring market movements, and building relationships with clients. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and have a strong interest in commodities, particularly base metals.

Benefits

Competitive salary package and long-term incentive bonus

Excellent development opportunities

Modern and flexible working environment with home office possibilities

Qualifications

• Up to 3 years of relevant experience in trading, commercial, or operations roles.
• Strong interest in base metals and commodity derivatives.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support sales and trading activities including pricing and deal execution.
• Monitor market movements and contribute to pricing strategies.
• Coordinate with back office and logistics teams for trade execution.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Company

Operating on a global scale through an international sales and distribution network, thyssenkrupp Materials Trading is your partner for long-term success. With our local contacts around the world we are represented where the customers need us. Our core capabilities embrace complex logistic services for raw and finished steel materials along with supply chain dependability and consultancy for the downstream manufacturing and metalworking industries. Sustainable action is indispensable to enable future generations to have a tomorrow worth living. While the European Union has committed to climate neutrality from 2050, we will achieve this goal as early as 2030. To achieve this, we have firmly anchored sustainability in all its facets in our corporate strategy.

Your responsibilities

• As a member of our base metals team, you support our sales and trading activities, including pricing, deal execution, and documentation
• You actively monitor market movements and contribute to the development of basic pricing strategies using both physical and derivative tools (e.g. LME futures)
• Working closely with senior traders, you take responsibility for P&L monitoring and support in structuring deals
• You ensure smooth trade execution by coordinating with back office and logistics teams and supporting contract review and preparation in line with internal processes
• You build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders through daily communication and support
• You apply and further develop your knowledge of risk management concepts, including hedging strategies and exposure tracking in the base metals market
• You assist in researching new market opportunities, analyzing customer needs and competitor activities, and are open to occasional business travel to engage with clients to support our regional activities

Your profile

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
• You bring up to 23 years of relevant experience in trading, commercial, or operations roles within commodities or logistics (internships included)
• You have a strong interest in base metals and commodity derivatives (LME knowledge is a plus)
• You demonstrate strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
• You are eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced, international trading environment
• You are proficient in Microsoft Excel and other analytical tools to support your daily work
• You communicate fluently in English, additional language skills are a plus

You don‘t meet all the criteria but still want to be part of the #GENERATIONTK? We look forward to getting to know you.

Your benefits

We at thyssenkrupp Materials Trading are a highly global, diverse and dynamic team working in a challenging but exciting industry. You will get the possibility to shape the future and success of thyssenkrupp Materials Trading Asia Pte. Ltd. in Singapore, together with a motivated and high performing team. We offer you the following benefits:

• A competitive salary package and long-term incentive bonus
• Excellent development opportunities within the group
• A modern and flexible working environment with home office possibilities

Contact

Anne-Christin Scheele

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