Trading Assistant

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze profit and loss, risks, and exposures resulting from daily physical and derivative commercial activities.
• Ensure routine daily hedging of certain exposures is executed properly.
• Track the physical movement of commodities and coordinate financing banks, shipping, and title documents.
• Produce daily results and concise commentary for management and traders.
• Prepare and execute trade-related commercial documents, including amendments and price confirmations.
• Monitor daily mark-to-market exposure arising from derivatives positions in various financial markets.
• Coordinate trade details from inception to execution by liaising with legal, logistics, credit, risk, and finance teams.
• Ensure the integrity of data in trading systems used for commercial reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, international studies, or a business/analytical field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work non-traditional business hours.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic global environment.
• Demonstrable ambition, initiative, and an entrepreneurial drive.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a commodity trading environment.

About the Company

Gerald Group is one of the world’s oldest and largest commodity trading companies focused on the merchanting of non-ferrous, ferrous, and precious metals. For over six decades, we have distinguished ourselves as leading market specialists in the merchanting of all forms of refined metals and raw materials around the world. We take pride in our reputation as a dedicated and trusted partner to top-tier miners, processors, industrial consumers, and major financial institutions.