VP – Copper Cathode Trading

Imperium Commodity Search; United States; Remote; GBP 189,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperium Commodity Search is seeking a Vice President to lead Copper Cathode Trading within a growing global metals business. You will partner with senior leadership to shape strategy, oversee risk, pricing decisions, and commercial performance across key regions.

The role offers a clear succession plan into executive leadership and the chance to build long-term producer and customer relationships within North and Latin America and beyond.

Qualifications

• Experience in physical copper cathode trading or related non-ferrous metals markets.
• Strong knowledge of LME/COMEX pricing structures.
• Proven ability to build and maintain commercial relationships.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen with a track record of profitable growth.
• Ambition and capability to develop into senior executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen relationships with major copper producers and strategic supply partners.
• Expand existing customer relationships across North and Latin America.
• Support the continued growth of an established physical copper cathode trading business.
• Progressively assume responsibility for commercial performance, profitability and risk management.
• Contribute to pricing, hedging and inventory management strategies.
• Collaborate across the wider metals platform to maximise commercial opportunities.

Skills

Copper Cathode Trading

Relationship Building

Pricing & Risk

Commercial Acumen

Leadership Aspiration

Job description

Vice President – Copper Cathode Trading

Location: United States

Sector: Physical Metals Trading

Compensation: Highly Competitive Base Salary + Bonus + Long-Term Incentive Potential

About the Opportunity

Imperium Commodity Search is exclusively retained on behalf of a highly successful and rapidly expanding global metals merchant seeking to appoint a Vice President – Copper Cathode Trading.

This appointment represents a unique opportunity to join an established and profitable copper cathode business with significant growth ambitions across North and Latin America. The successful individual will inherit a substantial existing platform, develop strategic producer and consumer relationships, and play a central role in the future leadership of the business.

Unlike many senior trading appointments, this role offers a clearly defined pathway into executive leadership through a structured succession plan.

The Role

Reporting into senior executive leadership, the Vice President will work closely with the current head of the copper business, gaining exposure to every aspect of the operation before assuming increasing commercial responsibility over time.

The successful candidate will be responsible for helping drive the next phase of growth while preparing to assume broader leadership responsibilities within the division.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen relationships with major copper producers and strategic supply partners.
• Expand existing customer relationships across North and Latin America.
• Support the continued growth of an established physical copper cathode trading business.
• Progressively assume responsibility for commercial performance, profitability and risk management.
• Contribute to pricing, hedging and inventory management strategies.
• Collaborate across the wider metals platform to maximise commercial opportunities.

Candidate Profile

• Experience within physical copper cathode trading or related non-ferrous metals markets.
• Strong understanding of LME and COMEX pricing structures.
• Proven ability to build and maintain commercial relationships.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen and a track record of profitable growth.
• Ambition and capability to develop into a senior executive leadership role.

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to join a highly respected market participant during a significant period of growth and strategic investment.

The successful candidate will benefit from an established and profitable trading platform, significant growth potential, executive exposure and a clearly defined succession pathway.