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Experienced Commodity Trader

Optiver
🇨🇳ShanghaiMediorFull-timePosted June 3, 2026

About the Role

We are seeking an Experienced Commodity Trader with deep expertise in commodity markets. You will apply a strong trading mindset to convert research outcomes into tradable strategies, leveraging sound understanding of logistics, supply chain dynamics, and market structure across agricultural, ferrous, chemical, and metallic commodities. The role requires critical, data-driven thinking with engagement in the industrial community including producers, smelters, and downstream manufacturers.

Requirements

  • Sound understanding of the logistics and supply chain of commodity trading
  • Understand the major factors that impact supply and demand
  • Understand the behaviour of different players in the markets
  • Understand the role currencies play in global commodity trading
  • Deep understanding in the market structure and drivers of agricultural/ferrous/chemical/metallic commodities, including supply and demand, positioning, flow, etc.
  • Has strong risk culture and understands limitations of fundamental research
  • Strong trading mindset; always think about how to convert research outcome into a tradable strategy and maximize the trading outcome
  • Critical and data driven
  • Have sharp eyes for opportunities, eager to learn and to improve
  • Engagement in the industrial community, including producers, smelters, or downstream manufacturers
  • A strong track record of commodities trading
  • Strong drive to make an impact on trading
  • Ability to think critically and implement new ideas
  • 3+ years experience in commodities (preferred sectors: agriculturals/chemicals/metals/ferrous/new energy)
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Self-motivated and strong ability to learn
  • Analytical and basic quantitative skills
  • Collaborative attitude and continuous improvement mindset

What You'll Get

  • A performance-based bonus structure unmatched anywhere in the industry, combining profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool, fostering a truly collaborative environment
  • The chance to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment
  • Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
  • Daily breakfast, lunch and snacks
  • Gym membership, sports and leisure activities, plus weekly in-house chair massages
  • Regular social events, clubs and Friday afternoon drinks