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This sector contains all of our opportunities for commodities jobs and careers.

Our commodities sector on eFinancialCareers has job listings from investment banks and commodities trading houses.

The broad term "commodities" actually contains many different tradable products. These can include metals and steel, coal and freight, agricultural commodities, gas and power, renewable energy and emissions and finally, crude oil and petroleum products.

You'll also find that commodities houses produce, store and even distribute these products, so they also recruit for a variety of people in jobs unrelated to finance. On eFinancialCareers, however, we only list the financial jobs which are related to trading activities, for example, commodities broker jobs.

The commodities trading houses focus on dealing in the raw materials, while investment banks largely deal in creating and trading commodity derivative products. Derivative products, like over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives or commodity futures, are the essential way that farming cooperatives and any other producers protect against a bad year or downward price fluctuations. They also help investment banking clients to hedge against their exposures.

Jobs in commodities usually fall into one of the following categories:

Trading: Commodities traders have a particular area of expertise that is often one of the product types described above. They manage trading portfolios on behalf of either their company or client, dealing with buying and selling either raw commodities or commodity derivatives. Traders also perform market analysis and research regularly to gain knowledge for their trading decisions. This helps them to take both a long-term and short-term view of the market. Traders who work with physical products also take into account issues such as shipping, storage and stock levels and how pricing exposure is managed using derivative products.

Sales: Investment banks recruit most of the salespeople working in commodities. These sales jobs in commodities are mainly about developing relationships with clients. These clients can be either commodities producers, who plan to use derivative products to manage their price exposure, or consumers. Commodities sales staff must have good analytical skills to keep track of the latest developments in the commodities markets and their implications so they are able to explain their reasoning for trading decisions and strategies to their clients. Commodities salespeople are responsible for developing pitches, writing reports and compiling presentations for clients explaining these things.

Structuring: Structuring positions require a high degree of statistical analysis; they are highly quantitative jobs. Many banks will only recruit people for junior positions with a master's degree in a highly mathematical subject, such as physics or quantitative analytics. As their name implies, structuring jobs are about creating structured products to offer clients and performing the statistical analysis required to track performance. A few examples of these products are commodity-linked notes or baskets of commodities. Structuring roles can also include creating custom solutions for a client's (often a corporate) commodities hedging needs.

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Shipping trainee broker Hays Banking Singapore Attractive Package Singapore 17 May 12

Our client is one of the leading ships brokering companies in the world with great presence in Singapore. The...

Shipping Operations Commodity Appointments (Licence No. 11C3228) Market rate with excellent variables Indonesia 17 May 12

Commodity Company is looking for a Shipping Operator to join their Coal team in Jakarta.

Solar PV Operations Manager/Engineer - Private Equity - Singapore, Asia Selby Jennings Singapore (Licence No. 11S3033) 150,000 USD + BONUS BENEFITS Singapore 17 May 12

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast growing Asian Private Equity business in Singapore. They are ...

Product Control | Commodities | South East Asia - Singapore Selby Jennings Singapore (Licence No. 11S3033) Competitive (Given on application) Singapore 17 May 12

My client is looking to expand it's Product Control team supporting the commodities business. The role is to b...

Director - Commodities/Energy Business Development - Hong Kong, Asia Pacific Selby Jennings Singapore (Licence No. 11S3033) 180,000 USD + BONUS BENEFITS Hong Kong SAR 17 May 12

A strong performing and fast growing advisory firm in Hong Kong are currently looking to add to their commerci...

Tea & Beverage Trader - Singapore, South East Asia Selby Jennings Singapore (Licence No. 11S3033) Highly Competitive Singapore 17 May 12

Tea Procurement, trading, logistics Manager, Physical, Tea, Beverage, Soft Commodities, Asia – Singapore:

Commodity Trade Finance - SE Asia Coverage- Singapore, South East Asia Based Selby Jennings Singapore (Licence No. 11S3033) Competitive Package: Base + attractive b... Singapore 17 May 12

We are working with an established bank with a large foothold in Singapore / Asia is currently seeking to expa...

Data Analyst (Economics & Macro Oils) Wood Mackenzie yearly base and bonus opportunity Houston, TX, 77001 16 May 12

Location is Houston, TX (local candidates or those able to relocate on own) Position level: Entry level ...

Informatica ETL Senior Consultant Manager – Permanent OR Contract - London Bramwith Consulting £60,000 - 80,000 + 20% bonus + benefits... UK-London 16 May 12

Global leading oil & gas major seeks an experienced Informatica ETL Senior Consultant / Manager to join their ...

Front Office Energy Trading Quant Analyst sought - London Bramwith Consulting Circa £50K - £65K basic + bonus + benefi... UK-London 16 May 12

My client is a global oil and gas major, they are looking to aggressively grow their London energy trading bus...

Physical Energy Contracts/Trade Support Marlin Selection Excellent UK-London 16 May 12

A top tier investment bank is looking for a physical energy contracts/trade support specialist for their Londo...

Market Risk Manager - Commodities Saxton Leigh £60,000 - £85,000 UK-London 16 May 12

Our client is an established and highly regarded commodities trading house. They are seeking an experienced ca...

Market Risk Data analyst Twenty Recruitment Group £35,000 - £48,000 UK-London 16 May 12

An established Energy company based in the heart of London are currently recruiting for a Market Risk analyst ...

Contract - Onsite Endur Release Manager – Germany - €700 to €1000 per day Bramwith Consulting €700 - €1000 per day Germany-Rheinland-Pfalz 16 May 12

Global leading consultancy has an urgent requirement for an Endur Release Manager, who will be the single poin...

URGENT - London Based Consultancy Seek – Lead RAFT OR ROME Credit Risk Business Analyst – Contract or Perm Bramwith Consulting £60,000 - £80,000 UK-London 16 May 12

Global leading management consultancy seek a bright, articulate lead business analyst with strong understandin...

Securities: FICC, Global Commodities, Europe Gas and Power Trading, Analyst / Associate Goldman Sachs. Competitive UK-London 16 May 12

The Gas & Power trading desk within Global Commodities focuses on making markets in European natural gas and p...

Securities: FICC, Global Commodities, Europe Hedge Fund Sales, Analyst Goldman Sachs. Competitive UK-London 16 May 12

The Hedge Fund Sales desk within Global Commodities provides liquidity, market information and trade ideas to ...

OPERATIONS, COMMODITIES OPERATIONS, DERIVATIVES DRAFTING, ASSOCIATE/VP Goldman Sachs. Competitive UK-London 16 May 12

The Commodities Documentation team performs a critical control role in the timely reconciliation of risk booki...

Junior Financial Engineer Ketchum Trading, LLC Competative base and incentives Chicago, IL, 60604 16 May 12

Ketchum Trading, LLC, a growing, privately held, proprietary trading firm is seeking a junior financial engine...

Operations – Senior Oil Operations, (Crude, Distillates, Operations, Logistics, Energy, Oil) | Hamburg | Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive Germany-Hamburg 16 May 12

Our client, a leading energy trading house are developing their operations team. They are looking for a senior...

Sales – Commodity Derivative Sales, Oil, Gas, Base Metals, Metals, Agricultural, Institutional, Salary: Highly Competitive - | Located in HK | Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive Hong Kong SAR 16 May 12

I am working with a leading Investment Bank in Hong Kong who are building out their commodities sales team in ...

Head Oil Futures Broker, Salary: Highly Competitive, (Oil, Crude, Energy, Futures, Derivatives, Broker) | United States of America | Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive New York, NY, 10001 16 May 12

A market leading brokerage is looking to develop their listed derivative business in the US and seeking an exp...

Head of Metals Trading, Salary: Highly Competitive, (Metals, Base Metals, Precious Metals, Derivatives, Trader) | City of London | Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive UK-London 16 May 12

An opportunity has arisen for a senior metals trader to lead a derivative trading group for a leading financia...

Senior LNG Trader, Salary: Highly Competitive, (LNG, Gas, Energy, Physical, Trader) | City of London | Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive UK-London 16 May 12

A leading energy house is growing their European LNG presence and seeking a senior trader to lead and manage t...

Coffee Logistics & Trading. | Swiss Office | Selby Jennings Commodities 100-140K CHF Base Salary Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 16 May 12

We are currently working with a firm that focus their operations in the African sector; however they also have...

Durum Wheat Trader | United States of America | Selby Jennings Commodities Dependent Upon Candidate Canada-ON-Toronto 16 May 12

We are currently working with a niche, yet medium sized company who focus within the grains sector. They are ...

Tanker Trader/Charterer | United States of America | Selby Jennings Commodities Dependent Upon Candidate New York, NY, 10001 16 May 12

A new, exciting opportunity has arisen at a globally leading trading house in the US. The opportunity is for ...

Copy of FFA Trader | Swiss Office | Selby Jennings Commodities Dependent Upon Candidate Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 16 May 12

A mid to senior level position has arisen at a leading trading house in Geneva. They are looking for an exper...

Trading – Senior Agricultural Trader, Edible Oils, Grain, Agriculture, Soft Commodities, Salary: Highly Competitive, (Grain, Edible Oil, Physical, Derivative) | Geneva/Romandy | Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive Switzerland-Romandy - Geneva 16 May 12

Our client, a European agricultural trading house are looking to develop their global presence and set up an o...

Trader – Soft Commodity and Agricultural Trader, Spain, Europe, Salary: Highly Competitive; Spain. (Coffee/Cocoa/Grain/Trading/Sales) | Spain | Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive Spain 16 May 12

Our client, a giant agricultural trading house is developing their soft commodity and agricultural trading tea...

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