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Commodities

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The Russell Collective's expertise in commodities recruitment is defined by its proven ability to place professionals in highly specialized, high-stakes roles from the trading floor to the back-office, with a particular strength in major hubs like Singapore, London, and Geneva.

Our Track Record spanning across the Global Commodities Sector

1. Physical & Paper Trading:

  • Senior Physical Crude Oil Trader (Singapore): Managing end-to-end trading and logistics of crude oil cargoes across the APAC region.

  • Refined Products Trader (Singapore, London): Specializing in gasoline, gasoil, or naphtha, trading paper derivatives and physical cargoes.

  • LNG Freight Trader (Singapore): Chartering and trading LNG vessels to optimize shipping costs and arbitrage opportunities.

  • Base Metals Trader (London, Singapore): Trading non-precious metals like copper, aluminium, and zinc on LME and physical bases.

  • Paper Derivatives Trader (Global): Running speculative or hedging books for oil, gas, or power futures and options.

2. Trade Finance & Operations:

  • Head of Trade Finance (Singapore): Structuring complex financing solutions for large-scale physical commodity transactions.

  • Senior Operations Manager (Geneva, Singapore): Overseeing the entire logistics chain, from execution and documentation to shipment and delivery.

  • Documentary Credit Specialist (Global): Managing Letters of Credit (L/Cs) and ensuring smooth and compliant trade settlements.

  • Shipping & Logistics Coordinator (APAC): Coordinating with charterers, brokers, and ports to ensure efficient vessel movement.

3. Risk, Analytics & Research:

  • Quantitative Analyst (Singapore, London): Developing sophisticated pricing and risk models for exotic derivatives and structured products.

  • Market Risk Manager (Global): Monitoring trading book exposures, setting VaR limits, and ensuring compliance with risk mandates.

  • Fundamental Analyst (Oil, Metals, Agriculturals): Providing in-depth supply-demand analysis and price forecasts to inform trading strategies.

  • CTA / Macro Analyst: Researching macroeconomic trends to drive discretionary trading decisions in commodity markets.

4. Middle & Back Office:

  • Senior Risk & PnL Analyst (Geneva): Performing daily PnL reconciliation and explaining trading performance.

  • Product Controller (Singapore): Partnering with the trading desk to ensure accurate financial reporting and control.

  • Compliance Officer - Market Abuse (Global): Developing surveillance frameworks to monitor for market manipulation and insider trading.

This extensive list underscores our deep, global networks and our nuanced understanding of the specific technical skills, commercial acumen, and risk-appetite required for success in each segment of the commodities market. We provide the foundational talent that manages global resources and capital.