Metals Trader - Macquarie Group

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At Macquarie, you're empowered to shape a career that's rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include: 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.26 weeks' paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks' paid leave for secondary caregiversPaid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matchingAccess to a wide range of salary sacrificing optionsBenefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance coverAccess to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching servicesAccess to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscriptionAccess to company funded emergency and backup dependent care servicesRecognition and service awardsHybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on roleReimbursement for work from home equipmentAbout Commodities and Global MarketsCommodities and Global Markets is a global business offering capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions to its diverse client base across Commodities, Financial Markets and Asset Finance.Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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The Base Metals Trading team in London plays a key role in Macquarie's global commodities platform. The desk is active across both financial and physical base metals markets, trading a broad range of instruments including options, futures, and related contracts. We operate in a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment, applying fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to identify and support trading opportunities. The team is focused on delivering strong risk adjusted returns while continuing to grow Macquarie's presence in global base metals markets. We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you're empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future. What role will you play? As a Base Metals Trading Associate, you will support trading activity across financial and physical markets, contributing to the execution of opportunities in options, futures, and OTC products. You will work closely with senior traders to analyse market fundamentals, price trends, and volatility, while assisting in trade execution and monitoring positions, risk, and P&L throughout the trade lifecycle. You will also play a key role in the build-out of the physical metals business, helping bridge physical and derivatives trading through developing insight into supply chains, market flows, and client activity. The role offers hands-on exposure to live trading, client engagement, and business development, with increasing responsibility as the platform grows. What you offer 2-4 years' experience in base metals, commodities trading, or a related role Demonstrated interest and/or experience in physical business development, including identifying and originating opportunities across supply chains Proven ability or strong potential to manage client interactions in physical markets, building and developing commercial relationships Clear understanding of market mechanics across exchanges and physical supply chains, and how physical flows drive pricing and liquidity Strong grasp of derivatives (futures, options) with the ability to link financial instruments to underlying physical market activity Solid base metals fundamentals, with a focus on real-world supply/demand dynamics and trade flows Commercially minded and proactive, with a strong desire to develop within physically driven trading environments Strong analytical, communication, and technical skills (Excel, Bloomberg), particularly in client-facing and market-driven contexts We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

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