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AVP/VP, Precious Metal Trader, Global Commodities

A recruiter seeks a precious-metal trader for an unnamed employer. The role prices flow and derivative transactions and manages hedges and desk risks.

What you’d work on

Our reading of the posting: what a new hire in this role would most likely spend their first months on.

Quote and execute metal spot, forward and option trades.
Manage market exposures and trading risks.
Develop hedging structures and improve trading processes with other teams.

What they ask for

Required

Precious-metal or related trading experience
Commodity models and products
Risk control
Chinese and English communication

Preferred

CFA
Overseas trading experience

Education: University degree in banking, finance or business; level not specified.
Experience: At least 5 years in precious metals or a related asset class.
Markets: commodities, options, futures

How to prepare

Model spot-forward relationships and a metal hedge.
Analyse option Greeks and desk stress exposures.
Explain liquidity and execution risks across commodity products.

What to study

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SelfMadeQuant wrote this summary from the employer’s public posting, last checked 6 November 2026. SelfMadeQuant isn’t affiliated with Gravitas Recruitment Group and doesn’t handle applications.