Main Purpose
Our Shanghai office offers a unique opportunity to launch your career in physical commodity trading and supply chain management starting in a Middle Office role with the potential to transition into a commercial team working across international markets in the future. Gaining hands‑on experience and working alongside a diverse, international team of industry experts, you’ll thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑impact environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams across our global offices, including Trading Desks, Finance Specialists and external stakeholders around the world
- Negotiate and execute comprehensive international trade agreements
- Manage financial operations including payment processing and exposure monitoring
- Coordinate integral logistics across maritime, rail and road transport networks
- Execute strategic hedging operations and pricing mechanisms in volatile market environments
- Maintain accurate systems while identifying process optimisation opportunities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities




- Professional fluency in English and Chinese Mandarin, with additional fluency in French and/or Spanish
- Sharp attention to detail with strategic decision‑making capabilities
- Strong organisational and solution‑oriented abilities
- Composure in high‑pressure environments with a results‑oriented approach
- Recent degree or equivalent academic qualification in any discipline (up to four year wok experience)
- Globally mobile with a genuine interest in pursuing a career in the fast‑paced world of commodity trading

About Trafigura
At the heart of global supply, Trafigura connects vital resources to power and build the world. Through our Metals and Minerals, Oil & Petroleum Products and Gas, Power and Renewables, commercial divisions, we use infrastructure, logistics and financing to connect producers and consumers, using our deep understanding of the markets we serve to make supply more efficient, secure and sustainable. We are a

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