Director Global Market Commodities

Kepler Search
NL - Amsterdam area
January 24, 2025

Permanent Opportunity

Director Global Markets Commodities Sales

Based in Amsterdam.
You must be eligible to work in the Netherlands.
Our client offers a 50% working from home policy

Ideally looking for an immediate start date, However our client can wait a 1 month notice period.

Our client, a leading retail bank is currently recruiting for a Director to work in the global markets commodities sales team.

In this role you are responsible for the growth and development of commodity marketing business.
You will be working closely with the Amsterdam and London commodities team to define a client strategy for the growth of this companies commodities business in Europe.
The global market team is focused on servicing clients delivering solutions across FI and FX products (spots, swaps, FX options) covering commodities such as base metals, precious metals, regulatory and voluntary carbon certificates, oil, gas, LNG, agricultural products and trade finance.
The primary purpose is to achieve client value as well as building sustainable growth in client base and revenue.
The commodities team in Amsterdam will be responsible for the development of the commodity marketing business across Europe.
The initial principal focus is likely to be supporting existing renewables financing and trading activity, followed by the development of activity in other commodity markets with producers, industrials and financial participants.
Within this position, you will be working extensively with the coverage groups on client origination as they continue to build the commodities and markets business within Europe.
The team will work closely with the London commodities team and act as an interface between European clients and trading as well as risk management teams in both London and Sydney.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and engage with clients within the companies risk appetite and strategy that have commodity requirements across main markets in energy, metals, agricultural products and renewables.

Liaise pro-actively with credit, compliance and operations in Amsterdam, London and Sydney to ensure on boarding and management of clients and smooth running of the business

Origination and on-boarding of European commodity clients in line with Group product capability

Management and marketing of commodity trading activity to these clients, whilst acting as interface between European clients and trading/risk management in London and Sydney.

In coordination with the London commodities team, where required interact with clients' trading desks and manage execution and booking of sales transactions

Manage Commodity client pricing, deal execution and order management in the European time zone

Work closely with commodity Trading teams to identify and execute on market opportunities;

Essential Skills

At least a Bachelor diploma and 10+ years cross commodity experience with ability to learn new products within a recognised financial institution in Australia and the startup entity in Amsterdam

Must have sufficient experience across derivative products

Broad experience and understanding across mainstream commodity markets in Base and precious metals, energy, renewables and agricultural products;

Strong relationships at senior and trading desk level with mainstream European counterparties with relevant commodity exposures across Industrials, MNCs, utilities, energy majors and trade houses.

Excellent communication skills; preferably in German or French next to English.

Strong numeric/quantitative/pricing skills, great in Excel;

Experience of working in an established regulated financial institution with a proven commitment and ability to comply with regulations, policies and processes;

Self Starter - ability to work as part of a small team within a large institution as part of a business development strategy that is a key priority for the organisation

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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