International Trading jobs in Dubai

About the Company

Our client is a Dubai-headquartered commodity trading organisation built on a legacy of over 40 years in the edible oil trading and import industry, with a track record among the top importers in its home market. Strategically based in Dubai, a global hub for trade and commerce, the organisation operates as an international trading platform connecting producers, suppliers, and customers across key commodity markets. Its business spans agricultural commodities as well as commodity derivatives, futures, and options, supported by disciplined market intelligence, supply chain expertise, and risk management. The organisation is expanding across multiple commodity sectors and is committed to innovation, operational excellence, and financial discipline.

Position Summary

We are hiring an experienced Technical Analyst – Commodity Trading to support trading, hedging, and risk strategies for this established commodity trading organisation. The role covers technical analysis, chart pattern analysis, trading strategy development, and market research across futures, options, and derivatives in global commodity markets, including edible oils, agricultural commodities, and metals. Ideal for a data-driven analyst who thrives in a fast-paced, agile trading environment.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Market Analysis

• Perform technical analysis using chart patterns, trend lines, support/resistance, and breakout/breakdown levels to identify trading opportunities.
• Deliver daily, weekly, and monthly technical market reports and commentary.
• Monitor live markets, price volatility, and unusual price movements across commodity futures exchanges (CME, CBOT, ICE, Bursa Malaysia, LME).

Trading Strategy & Risk Support

• Provide trade recommendations, entry/exit levels, and stop-loss guidance based on technical indicators.
• Develop and back-test trading strategies using historical price data and market models.
• Support risk management with hedge strategies using futures and options, and monitor volatility affecting open positions.

Research, Reporting & Data Analysis

• Present technical market outlooks and dashboards to traders and management.
• Conduct post-trade analysis and maintain technical trading databases.
• Identify seasonal trends and recurring patterns using historical commodity price data.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Commodities, or related field (CMT or equivalent technical analysis certification a plus).
• 5–10 years' experience as a Technical Analyst in commodity trading, futures markets, or derivatives trading.
• Strong track record in trading strategy development, back-testing, and technical market research.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Derivatives & Futures Knowledge: futures contracts, options, hedging strategies, spread trading, margin, contract specifications.
• Commodities Expertise: Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Sunflower Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Corn, Wheat, Sugar, Metals (Copper, Aluminium, Gold, Silver).
• Proficiency in technical analysis and charting platforms, with strong knowledge of global futures exchanges.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and report-writing skills; ability to work under pressure in a live trading environment.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with traders, risk teams, and senior management.

Work Location: In person