Precious Metals & LME Trader - Options - #2197112

Precious Metals & LME Trader – Options

Marlin Selection is recruiting a Precious Metals & LME Trader for an established metals trading business. This opportunity would suit a commercially minded trader with approximately three years’ relevant experience and a strong understanding of options.

You will contribute to trading activity across precious and base metals, pricing and executing transactions, managing market exposure and developing client relationships.

Key responsibilities

1. Price and execute trades across precious metals and LME products, including futures and options.
2. Monitor positions, P&L and risk exposures within agreed trading limits.
3. Assess market developments and identify trading and hedging opportunities.
4. Apply options knowledge to pricing, volatility analysis and risk management.
5. Build relationships with clients, brokers and market counterparties.
6. Work closely with risk, operations and compliance teams to support accurate execution and trade processing.

About you

1. Approximately three years’ trading experience across precious metals and/or LME markets, with exposure to both preferred.
2. Practical options experience, including an understanding of pricing, volatility and the Greeks.
3. Knowledge of metals futures, forwards and hedging strategies.
4. Strong numerical, analytical and communication skills.
5. Commercial awareness, attention to detail and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.

The role offers the opportunity to develop your trading career within an established metals business and contribute to an experienced trading team.

To apply, please contact Marlin Selection with your CV for a confidential discussion.