Senior Alloy Trader – Houston OR NY/CT

Redstone Search Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A global commodities trading firm is seeking a Senior Alloy Trader for their US platform. This senior role involves full PnL responsibility across physical and derivative alloy markets, focusing on expanding both domestic and international flows. The ideal candidate will have at least eight years of alloy trading experience, a proven record of PnL generation, and strong relationships in the market. This position offers an excellent opportunity to scale an existing book within a well-capitalized organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of alloy trading experience within a trading house, producer, or merchant.
• Demonstrated track record of generating consistent PnL across market cycles.
• Strong relationships across US mills, foundries, and scrap suppliers.
• Deep understanding of raw material inputs, pricing mechanisms and hedging strategies.
• Commercially driven with the ability to operate autonomously within a defined risk framework.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a standalone alloy trading book with full PnL responsibility.
• Originate and execute physical and paper transactions across key US and global markets.
• Develop strategic relationships with producers, recyclers, mills, and industrial end users.
• Structure supply and offtake agreements while optimising logistics, warehousing and financing.
• Work closely with risk, operations and finance to ensure disciplined governance and accurate reporting.

Skills

Alloy trading experience

Relationship management

Commercial acumen

Understanding of raw materials

Ability to operate autonomously

Job description

Redstone Commodity Search focus on offering 360° search solutions to the global commodities markets. With a competitive coverage of Trading Houses, Producers, Majors, Utilities, Merchants, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks and Brokerages; Redstone Commodity Search can confidently offer you an edge in today’s volatile market.

Redstone Commodity Search are working a global conglomerate looking to hire a Senior Alloy Trader to join its US platform. This is a senior commercial role with full PnL responsibility across physical and derivative alloy markets, focused on expanding domestic and international flows and delivering consistent profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage a standalone alloy trading book with full PnL responsibility
• Originate and execute physical and paper transactions across key US and global markets
• Develop strategic relationships with producers, recyclers, mills and industrial end users
• Structure supply and offtake agreements while optimising logistics, warehousing and financing
• Work closely with risk, operations and finance to ensure disciplined governance and accurate reporting

Key Experience

• Minimum eight years of alloy trading experience within a trading house, producer or merchant
• Demonstrated track record of generating consistent PnL across market cycles
• Strong relationships across US mills, foundries and scrap suppliers
• Deep understanding of raw material inputs, pricing mechanisms and hedging strategies
• Commercially driven with the ability to operate autonomously within a defined risk framework

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior trader looking to scale an existing book or build out an alloy platform within a well capitalised and ambitious organisation.