We are looking for a senior commodity derivatives trader to lead the
long side of our Commodity Long/Short strategy
, with a clear pathway to independently managing a full-scale commodity long/short fund.
This is a
front-office, P&L-accountable; role
with end-to-end ownership of trade ideas, portfolio construction, risk management and investment outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of the long-side strategy across commodity markets.
- Generate and evaluate high-conviction trade ideas across
futures, options and spreads
.
- Take full ownership of
position sizing, portfolio construction, risk management and P&L;
.
- Develop investment views by synthesising
macro, fundamental and technical factors
.
- Clearly articulate the thesis behind each trade, key risks, invalidation points and its role within the overall portfolio.
- Build and scale the strategy independently, with a high degree of ownership and limited handholding.
- Monitor market developments, portfolio exposures and risk on an ongoing basis.
- Over time,
take ownership of the broader Commodity Long/Short strategy and progress towards a
leadership and investor-facing role
.
Experience & Qualifications
- 7–10 years of relevant experience
in commodity derivatives trading.
- Strong experience across
futures, options and spreads
.
- Experience across one or more commodity segments such as
energy, bullion, metals or agriculture
.
- Demonstrable and
verifiable, attributable trading track record
.
- Strong understanding of
MCX/NCDEX
and global commodity benchmarks including
COMEX, ICE and LME
.
- Understanding of the Indian regulatory environment, including
SEBI regulations and exchange margin frameworks
, would be an advantage.
- Graduate/postgraduate degree from a
premier institute such as IIT, IIM, ISB, NIT or a global equivalent
.
Core Competencies
- Robust independent and structured thinking.
- Ability to develop investment frameworks and translate them into