Trader

About the role

Monitor and analyse global natural rubber markets, including physical and futures markets, to identify market trends, trading opportunities and potential risks. Develop and execute natural rubber trading strategies across relevant futures and physical markets, including SGX, INCE and TOCOM. Manage daily trading activities, including position management, pricing, hedging and execution, in accordance with the Company's trading strategies and risk management framework.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse global natural rubber markets, including physical and futures markets, to identify market trends, trading opportunities and potential risks.
• Develop and execute natural rubber trading strategies across relevant futures and physical markets, including SGX, INCE and TOCOM.
• Manage daily trading activities, including position management, pricing, hedging and execution, in accordance with the Company's trading strategies and risk management framework.
• Provide timely market intelligence, price outlooks and trading recommendations to the Commercial and Management teams.
• Take ownership of daily pricing and prepare competitive customer price offers based on market conditions, trading positions, costs and commercial objectives.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, brokers and other market participants to identify business and trading opportunities.
• Lead commercial discussions and negotiate pricing and trading terms with customers and counterparties where required.
• Analyse market fundamentals, including supply and demand, weather, production, inventory levels, currency movements and other macroeconomic factors affecting natural rubber prices.
• Monitor and manage trading positions and exposures, ensuring that trading activities remain within approved limits and risk parameters.
• Work closely with Sales, Operations, Finance and other internal teams to ensure smooth execution and settlement of trading transactions.

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Trading, or a related discipline.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in commodity trading, preferably with direct experience in natural rubber or agricultural commodities.
• Proven experience in physical commodity trading and/or futures trading, with the ability to independently manage trading activities and positions.
• Strong understanding of commodity pricing, futures markets, hedging strategies and trading risk management.
• Hands-on experience with SGX, INCE, TOCOM or other relevant commodity exchanges is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of natural rubber market fundamentals, supply and demand dynamics and global market drivers.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to interpret market data and translate market developments into actionable trading strategies.
• Proven commercial and negotiation skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers and market participants.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across commercial, trading and operational teams.
• Able to work independently, make timely decisions and perform effectively in a fast-paced and highly dynamic trading environment.
• Proficient in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese to communicate and collaborate effectively with Chinese-speaking stakeholders.