# Director - Commodity Trading (0039 Apr 2025)

> Royal Ocean Marine · Singapore, Singapore · Full-time · Posted 2025-04-22

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Director / Management only

## Description

**The Director – Commodity Trading will be responsible for shaping and executing the company’s trading and operational strategy across multiple commodities, including both physical and derivative markets. This is a high-impact leadership role that combines commercial strategy, operational oversight, and supply chain optimization. The ideal candidate will have deep market knowledge, a strong commercial instinct, and the ability to lead teams, manage risk, and drive profitable performance while establishing scalable trading infrastructure and supply chain networks in key markets.**

### **🔹 Job Description**

### **Strategic Leadership**

·       **Develop and implement global trading strategies aligned with corporate objectives.**

·       **Drive business growth and market penetration across regions and commodity sectors.**

·       **Lead, mentor, and grow high-performance trading, operations, and analytics teams.**

### **Trading & Portfolio Management**

·       **Oversee day-to-day physical and derivative trading operations across commodities.**

·       **Manage trading books, risk exposures, and real-time P&L.**

·       **Utilize market intelligence, pricing models, and macroeconomic trends to inform trading decisions.**

### **Operations & Supply Chain Development**

·       **Establish and manage end-to-end supply chain capabilities, from sourcing to delivery.**

·       **Build operational infrastructure to support scalable and efficient commodity flow.**

·       **Drive logistics planning, warehousing, and distribution strategy to support trading activities.**

·       **Work cross-functionally to align operations with commercial and trading objectives.**

### **Risk Management & Compliance**

·       **Implement and oversee risk control frameworks to manage exposure across credit, market, and operational risks.**

·       **Collaborate with compliance teams to ensure full regulatory adherence (e.g., ISDA, MiFID II).**

·       **Approve and monitor trader risk limits and ensure disciplined trading behavior.**

### **Commercial Development**

·       **Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including producers, processors, counterparties, and logistics partners.**

·       **Identify and execute structured deals, long-term contracts, and partnership opportunities.**

·       **Lead negotiations and support cross-border transactions and joint ventures.**

### **Financial Accountability**

·       **Define P&L targets and ensure delivery of trading and operational performance.**

·       **Optimize trading margins while reducing transaction and supply chain costs.**

·       **Collaborate with finance for accurate budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.**

## Requirements

-         **Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, or a related field; MBA preferred.**
-         **10–15 years of experience in commodity trading, operations, or commercial leadership, with at least 5 years at the senior executive level.**
-         **Strong track record in physical and/or derivatives trading with exposure to global markets.**
-          **Experience building and managing supply chain infrastructure and operational processes.**
-          **Solid understanding of financial instruments, trading platforms, and regulatory frameworks.**
-          **Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in fast-paced, multicultural environments.**
-        **Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and communication skills.**
-   **High integrity and a proactive approach to risk and governance.**

## Benefits

Chan Chee Meng  
EA 07C3069  
R1110620

## Apply

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