Commodity Arbitrage Trader
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Seeking a detail-oriented Commodity Arbitrage Trader to identify price discrepancies, execute trading strategies, and manage risks using advanced analytical skills.
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About The Role
Seeking a detail-oriented Commodity Arbitrage Trader who is specialized in a role focused on identifying and exploiting, in real-time, price discrepancies for the same or similar commodities across different exchanges, geographical locations, or time periods.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Arbitrage Identification: Monitor and analyze global market feeds to detect price discrepancies for commodities (precious metals, other commodities).
- Multi-Exchange Execution: Simultaneously buy and sell contracts across various exchanges using Algos, such as LME, CME, ICE US, SGX, SHFE, OTC etc. - to lock in profits.
- Strategy Implementation: Execute cash-and-carry, spread trading, and cross-market arbitrage strategies.
- Risk Management: Manage margin requirements, currency exposure (FX), and counterparty risks, ensuring strict adherence to trading limits.
- Algorithm Development: Develop and utilize automated trading systems (algorithms) to execute trades within milliseconds, as opportunities are transient.
- PnL Analysis: Maintain accurate documentation, P&L attribution, and daily reconciliation of trading activities.
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