Founded in 1999, Geneva Trading is a premier global principal trading firm with strategically located offices in Chicago, Dublin, and London. Our relentless focus on trading excellence combined with technological innovation has equipped us with a best-in-class proprietary trading platform, enabling us to compete at the highest levels in the global markets. Rooted in a culture of integrity, collaboration, and an unwavering passion for progress, we foster an environment of personal and professional excellence. Our nimble organizational structure and entrepreneurial spirit attract top-tier talent with a passion for innovation, laying the foundation and driving our consistent success in the industry.
Precious/Base Metals Trader
Role
We are seeking an experienced trader to supplement the team's metals trading desk. The role will entail modelling/building new strategies along with managing, improving the existing strategy base across the desks. The ideal candidate has experience trading metals on LME, CME as well as OTC markets. We are looking for someone with a blend of strong technical capabilities, adaptability to rapidly changing market conditions, and a talent for collaborative problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and optimize precious/base metals trading strategies to ensure accurate pricing across a diversity of trading venues.
- Vigilantly manage intraday risk profiles and accumulated positions.
- Work in tandem with overnight trading teams to refine and validate our trading models.
- Assess trading system performance.
- Prioritize trading objectives and document evolving trading methodologies.
- Collaborate with our software development team to oversee the deployment of innovative analytical tools.
What You'll Need:
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Minimum 2 years of successful experience in a trading role, specifically in the precious metals and/or base metals markets.
- Experience in one or more of the following products: Gold, Silver, Palladium, Platinum, Copper, Aluminum, Zinc, Steel or Lead.
- Strong understanding of the fundamentals that drive precious metals and/or base metals behavior.
- Proficiency in designing and executing trading and hedging strategies based on detailed market analysis.
- Exceptional leadership skills, complemented by a robust work ethic, organizational finesse, and analytical rigor.
- Professional poise and excellent interpersonal communication abilities.
- A performance-driven mindset, resilience under high-pressure scenarios, and the judgment to make informed decisions.
- Familiarity with proprietary trading platforms is preferred.
- Coding experience would be a significant asset, although not mandatory.
Benefits and Compensation:
Base Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000 + Eligible for semi-annual discretionary bonus.
The final salary determination will be dependent on the successful candidate's skills, experience, education, and qualifications. Beyond the base salary, our full-time employees receive a competitive total rewards package, including a comprehensive benefits program. Learn more about our employee incentives here: https://www.genevatrading.com/employee-incentives/
Application expected to close: 12/23/2025
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Geneva Trading Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
Geneva Trading Chicago Office Office
We're centrally located in Chicago's Financial District & walking distance from the exchanges. We call Dublin, Ireland our second home.
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