About the role

AI summarised

This is a Freight Trader role at a commodities trading firm. The trader will evaluate, optimize, and trade physical and paper freight in global markets, develop new business opportunities, and manage risk to generate positive P&L.

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Key Responsibilities

Evaluating, optimizing and trading physical and or paper freight in global markets.
New opportunity development in the freight market.
Establishing broker/asset contacts to generate new business opportunities.
Positive P&L generation.
Applying risk management principles and tools.
Contributing to team results and taking accountability.

Requirements

Degree level (or equivalent) in a numeric discipline e.g. Engineering, Science, Economics, Finance, Mathematics or Statistics (or relevant work experience underpinned by strong P&L performance).
Previous Freight Trading experience, focused predominantly on: Evaluating, optimizing and trading physical and or paper freight in global markets.
Demonstrable track record in the freight market including new opportunity development.
Ability to establish broker/asset contacts to generate new business opportunities.
Track record of positive P&L generation.
Strong understanding of risk management principles and tools.
Strong commercial acumen, an entrepreneurial mind-set, analytical/IT skills, and take accountability for your results and contributions to the team.
Broad range of personal effectiveness and leadership skills, with the ability to facilitate and influence business decisions in a multi-cultural team environment.
Fluent English language skills (written and spoken), with additional language skills being desirable.