Company: Richard James Recruitment
Location: London
Job Description:Our client is well respected International Commodity Trading Company based in Central London.
They are looking to recruit a bright, numerate graduate with commercial flair – Trainee traders are intended to become the future leaders of the business. You will have the opportunity for advancement in a fascinating and fast-paced industry – most of the directors within the company originally joined as trainees!
Your training will cover all elements of international trading, from negotiation through to shipping and finance. Working closely with the Traders, Senior Traders and specialist internal departments, Graduate Trainee Traders will execute trading contracts booked by Traders, implement all relevant administrative and handling functions in line with company practices, existing laws and regulations, and the conditions of individual contracts. You will also liaise with multiple internal departments including Trade Finance, Shipping, Risk Management, Legal, Insurance and Accounts, as well as external companies such as banks, customers, suppliers, ports, etc.
You will live and breathe the work of your Senior Trader, undertake in-house and external training to develop all the skills needed to progress to become an excellent commodity trader in the future.
Candidates should have at least a 2:1 UK degree or international equivalent, be able to demonstrate entrepreneurial ability and strong interpersonal skills plus a genuine interest in international trading. Language skills are advantageous generally, and at the moment, we are particularly interested in those with French and Arabic fluency.
DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supporting traders to book new transactionsIssuing contracts for new transactionsWorking with Trade Finance on the financing arrangements for transactionsSecuring, checking, approving adequate and complete documentation, both incoming and outgoing covering both the purchasing and sales of steel and raw materialsEnsuring prompt invoicing out and payments in, liaising with accounts as necessaryWorking with Shipping and Insurance to arrange the transport of steel and raw materialsLiaising with suppliers and customers to ensure a timely and smooth execution of all contractsLiaising with other administrative departments (including accounts) to trigger all necessary actions and, where necessary, establishing credit and debit notes or other internal documents related to contractual conditionsSolving delivery problems in cooperation/coordination with the tradersAssisting traders to resolve claims with suppliers and clientsExecuting all necessary actions within the computer systems to ensure a regular and continuous up to date status of orders to ensure correct reporting at all timesArranging issuance of original documentation with external parties such as inspection agents, insurance companies, Chambers of Commerce, and the delivery of those documents as needed internationally. Undertaking your training and development tasksAny other reasonable tasks as requestedKNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
Minimum 2:1 Degree from leading university in a relevant subjectHigh proficiency / fluency in both French and Arabic would be highly advantageousFluency in English essential – both written & oralPositive and flexible team playerGood organisation skills with a strong attention to detail,Ability to work in a dynamic and international environmentEvidence of being commercial / entrepreneurial, ideally with some negotiation skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsSolid computer skills – including full Microsoft Office package…
Posted: May 27th, 2026
