Nickel Trading Lead: Global Physical Markets & Risk

DIRECT SEARCH ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DIRECT SEARCH ASIA PTE. LTD. seeks an experienced Nickel Trader to develop and manage physical trading activities across regional and international markets in Singapore.

You will source supply, identify sales opportunities, negotiate agreements and oversee profitability and risk of the trading portfolio. The role requires strong knowledge of nickel products, pricing mechanisms and end-user markets, with established relationships across miners, producers, smelters, stainless-steel manufacturers

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Approximately three to seven years of experience in nickel, base metals, mining, commodities or related physical trading activities.
• Strong understanding of nickel products, specifications, pricing and supply chains.
• Familiarity with LME pricing and hedging would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute physical nickel trading strategies.
• Source nickel products from miners, producers, smelters and trading counterparties.
• Market and sell nickel products to industrial consumers and other buyers.
• Trade products such as refined nickel, nickel ore, nickel pig iron, ferronickel, matte or intermediate products, depending on the company’s portfolio.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, customers, brokers and logistics providers.

Skills

Market analysis

Negotiation

Risk management

Decision making

Communication

Excel

Education

Degree in Business/Economics/Finance/Supply Chain/Engineering

Tools

Excel

Trading systems

Risk-management systems

Job description

DIRECT SEARCH ASIA PTE. LTD. seeks an experienced Nickel Trader to develop and manage physical trading activities across regional and international markets in Singapore.

You will source supply, identify sales opportunities, negotiate agreements and oversee profitability and risk of the trading portfolio. The role requires strong knowledge of nickel products, pricing mechanisms and end-user markets, with established relationships across miners, producers, smelters, stainless-steel manufacturers