Trade Support Executive (Nickel Operation)

Job Title: Trade Support Executive (Nickel Operation)
Reference ID: 35331

Our client, a well-known Japanese trading company, is currently looking for a Nickel Trade Support Executive. You will be in charge of suppliers and customers related to the nickel business globally, including shipping companies, brokers, and surveyors.

Department: Metal and Mineral, under Nickel operations
Reports to: Department General Manager

【Responsibilities】

1. Post-deal Physical (45%):
   - Assist in minor terms negotiations and coordination with external parties during Back Office’s (BO) commercial contract drafting.
   - Manage surveyor relationships, may visit ports and factories, assist in quality disputes solution supporting traders and BO.
   - Report to metal trader of pending post-deal unsettlements and miscellaneous.
2. Post-deal Paper/Derivative (45%):
   - Position Monitoring: to share info or countercheck with Middle Office (MO) regarding hedging positions, timely updating overedged and underhedged shipments progressively.
   - Pricing Management: pricing confirmation issuance, QP matching and QP expiry alert, MtM margin monitoring and issuance of margin call, coordinating with external parties and BO regarding prices on invoices and funds collection.
   - Track and guide BO on the timing of FX hedging and transactions, by regular checking of receivables and payables with BO or external parties.
   - Be the backup of the trader and MO on their paper-related work.
3. Market and logistics (10%):
   - Manage warehouse relationships, coordination on metal exchange deliveries, rental negotiations, warehousing agreement renewals, etc.
   - Manage research provider relationships, subscription, conference planning and negotiations; Gather market research summaries and brief internally.
   - Occasionally, check freight markets to understand price level (no chartering operations), and check warehouse stocks to understand metals S&D.

【What you will receive】
- AWS
- Variable bonus (Depending on Company and individual's performance, on average 4-6 months)
- Annual Leave: 14 days
- Medical Leave: 14 days
- Dental Benefit: no capped, for non-cosmetic only.
- Medical & Specialist Benefit: no capped, company panel clinics (300+ clinics).
- Other benefits will be shared at a later stage

【Requirements & Preferences】

(Must)
- At least 2 years experience with bulk-transported base-metal minerals or base metals (especially non-ferrous metals).
- Base metals knowledge and experiences are a must, and existing trade support (bridge between a Trader and Trade Ops)
- Good knowledge of LME rules as well as bulk commodities trade operations.
- Fluent in English and Mandarin Listening/Writing/Speaking is essential to liaise with English and Mandarin-speaking customers.

(Advantageous)
- Experience in non-ferrous metals.
- Working experience in a Japanese company.
- Ability to join within short notice, but not a must.
- Experienced Brokers dealing with derivatives position monitoring, hedging, price monitoring for base metal (LME) would be ideal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Registration No.: R23116451 (Wee Yee Teng, Eileen)
Recruitment Licence: 12C5051