Senior Precious Metals Trader

Marlin Selection Recruitment is seeking a Senior Precious Metals Trader to join a leading international gold and precious metals business at its Corporate Headquarters in Dubai, UAE. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious trader with approximately 10+ years of experience to develop their career within a large international organization. Join us to be involved in the day-to-day trading of gold and precious metals, working closely with suppliers, customers, counterparties, and internal teams across an international network.

Looking for a Senior Precious Metals Trader at Marlin Selection Recruitment in Dubai, United Arab Emirates? This role focuses on the day-to-day work of a Senior Precious Metals Trader.

Gold Trader – Precious Metals Location: Dubai, UAE – Corporate Headquarters Experience: 10+ years Employment: Full-time The Opportunity We are working with a leading international gold and precious metals business seeking a Gold Trader to join its trading team at its Corporate He

Company Overview

Marlin Selection was established to offer personal tailor-made solutions for recruitment within the Financial Services and Commodities industry. We recruit for Investment Banks, Oil Majors, Commodities Trading Houses, and Asset Management firms, specializing in the entire trade lifecycle from origination to settlement.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Specified
• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience: 10+ years
• Qualifications: Not Specified

Key Responsibilities

• Execute physical gold and precious metals transactions across international markets.
• Monitor global gold prices, market movements, liquidity, and trading opportunities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, refiners, bullion dealers, banks, and other market counterparties.
• Negotiate pricing, premiums, and commercial terms with customers and suppliers.
• Monitor trading positions, exposures, and P&L.
• Support the sourcing and sale of physical gold across international markets.
• Analyze market fundamentals, supply and demand, macroeconomic developments, and other factors affecting precious-metals prices.
• Work closely with senior traders to identify new trading and arbitrage opportunities.
• Coordinate with Operations, Finance, Treasury, Logistics, Risk, and Compliance to ensure transactions are executed and settled efficiently.
• Assist with hedging physical exposures using appropriate market instruments.
• Monitor counterparty exposure and ensure trading remains within agreed risk limits.
• Maintain accurate trading records and provide regular reporting on positions, P&L, and market activity.
• Ensure all trading activity complies with internal risk, compliance, AML, and responsible-sourcing requirements.
• Build relationships with existing clients while identifying opportunities to develop new business.

Requirements

• Approximately 10+ years' professional trading experience.
• Previous exposure to gold, precious metals, or physical commodities.
• A good understanding of physical trading, pricing, execution, and risk.
• Knowledge of international gold and precious-metals markets.
• Understanding of spot, forwards, and hedging would be advantageous.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good commercial judgment and an ability to identify trading opportunities.
• Confidence dealing directly with clients, suppliers, and counterparties.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• An understanding of P&L, trading positions, and risk management.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving trading environment.
• Direct physical gold trading experience is particularly attractive, though candidates from other precious metals or closely related physical commodity markets will also be considered.

Benefits

• Opportunity to join the Corporate Headquarters of a substantial international gold and precious-metals business in Dubai.
• Gain exposure to international physical gold flows, major market counterparties, and experienced senior traders.
• Considerable scope to develop trading responsibilities as you progress within the business.