Description:
COMMODITY TRADER
My client is seeking an experienced Commodity Trader to join a high-calibre trading team based in Cape Town. This role is suited to commercially sharp traders with a strong track record in physically traded commodities - excluding grains
This is an opportunity to trade in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment where insight, discipline, and execution matter
What You'll Do
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Develop and execute short-term trading strategies across South Africa, balancing opportunity with disciplined risk management
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Analyse market trends, pricing dynamics, and emerging developments to drive informed trading decisions
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Provide clear market commentary and performance insights to senior leadership
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Actively monitor market conditions and adapt strategies in real time
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Manage and optimise self-directed trading portfolios to deliver consistent profitability
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Build and maintain strong relationships across the commodity value chain
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Collaborate with traders, risk, and operations teams to improve execution and efficiency
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Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and market requirements
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Produce accurate, timely reports on trading activity and performance
Required Skills
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3-5+ years' experience trading a physically traded commodity (unfortunately Candidates with grain-only trading backgrounds will not be shortlisted)
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Proven profitability managing your own trading book
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Strong industry network and established market relationships
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Deep knowledge of the South African commodity market
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Excellent negotiation, planning, and execution skills
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Commercially astute, analytically strong, and decisive
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Confident communicator with the ability to influence and build trust
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Leadership capability and a proactive, problem-solving mindset
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Post-graduate qualification advantageous but not essential
Should you meet the required skills please respond to this advert
Requirements:
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Develop and execute short-term trading strategies across South Africa, balancing opportunity with disciplined risk management
-
Analyse market trends, pricing dynamics, and emerging developments to drive informed trading decisions
-
Provide clear market commentary and performance insights to senior leadership
-
Actively monitor market conditions and adapt strategies in real time
-
Manage and optimise self-directed trading portfolios to deliver consistent profitability
-
Build and maintain strong relationships across the commodity value chain
-
Collaborate with traders, risk, and operations teams to improve execution and efficiency
-
Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and market requirements
-
Produce accurate, timely reports on trading activity and performance
-
3-5+ years' experience trading a physically traded commodity (unfortunately Candidates with grain-only trading backgrounds will not be shortlisted)
-
Proven profitability managing your own trading book
-
Strong industry network and established market relationships
-
Deep knowledge of the South African commodity market
-
Excellent negotiation, planning, and execution skills
-
Commercially astute, analytically strong, and decisive
-
Confident communicator with the ability to influence and build trust
-
Leadership capability and a proactive, problem-solving mindset
-
Post-graduate qualification advantageous but not essential