Head of Base Metals

Locations: Asia Pacific
Divisions: Commodities
Roles: Trading
Job Ref: RS2309

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 with a well-established trading business looking to hire a Head of Base Metals to join their team.

Key Responsibilities / Tasks

  • Build and lead the base metals trading desk, developing the strategy, market coverage and trading activities from the ground up.
  • Originate and execute physical base metals transactions, identifying new opportunities across suppliers, customers and markets.
  • Develop and manage the P&L, taking full commercial ownership of trading performance and growing the business.
  • Build a team and network over time, with the autonomy to operate independently initially and recruit additional traders and support staff as the business develops.
  • Role reports directly to the CEO.

Key Qualifications / Experience

  • 10+ years of experience in physical base metals trading.
  • Proven ability to generate and manage significant P&L, with a strong entrepreneurial and commercial mindset.
  • Strong experience across origination, trading and sales, with an established network of counterparties.
  • Experience building or developing a trading business/desk is highly desirable.
  • Located in Singapore.

If you match the job description and are keen on applying for this role; please send us a copy of your resume/cover letter to or submit your application through the Vacancy Form.

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