Precious Metals Trading
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Date posted
September 10, 2026
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Closing date
Not Disclosed (Open Until Filled)
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Location
London
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Salary
£84,500 - £156,000 /year
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Career level
Mid Level
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Experience
4 – 7 Years
Description
Macquarie Group is currently accepting applications for the role of Precious Metals Trading, based out of their corporate offices in London, United Kingdom. This appointment offers an exceptional opportunity to join a globally recognized financial organization that combines entrepreneurial empowerment, disciplined risk governance, and a merit-based career trajectory.
Commodities and Global Markets provides clients around the world with capital and financing, risk management, market access, and physical commodity execution across energy, metals, agriculture, and financial markets. In this role, the successful candidate will work alongside seasoned industry professionals to optimize mission-critical processes, manage risk effectively, and deliver commercially impactful solutions across key markets.
Opportunity Overview & Quick Facts
Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope
- Be part of a dynamic trading team, proactively identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to grow the business.
- Execute and drive deploy and manage risk while executing trading strategies across precious metals OTC options and major global exchanges.
- Building and maintaining relationships with brokers, counterparties, and other market participants is a key aspect of this role.
- Execute and drive analyse market trends, volatility, price movements, and supply and demand fundamentals across global precious metals markets, contributing to the team’s ongoing success.
Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in options trading, preferably with exposure to precious metals or other commodities.
- Good understanding of options markets, including volatility, pricing, and risk-management principles.
- Experience managing trading positions and risk, with the capability to take increasing ownership of risk-taking decisions.
- Knowledge of precious-metals fundamentals (e.g.
- Platinum Group Metals) and their application to market views and trading strategies would be advantageous.
- Entrepreneurial drive with the ability to independently source and structure new opportunities.
- Success in high-pressure trading environments and collaborative team settings.
- Excellent analytical, quantitative, and communication skills, with an established network in the precious metals trading community.
- Fluent in English; proficiency in additional languages is advantageous.
- Technically skilled in Excel and AI coding tools.
What Macquarie Offers
- Market-Leading Rewards: Competitive base remuneration supplemented by performance-linked incentive programs.
- Flexible Work Frameworks: Modern hybrid working arrangements supporting professional productivity and personal balance.
- Professional Development: Clear internal mobility pathways, technical skill enhancement, and professional accreditation support.
- Comprehensive Wellbeing: Access to employee assistance programs, holistic healthcare coverage, and dedicated wellbeing initiatives.
- Global Network & Impact: Collaborative engagement with cross-border teams across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions.
Core Competencies & Key Technical Focus
Apply Directly on Macquarie Careers Portal
This position is actively accepting candidate submissions. Access the official Macquarie Group recruitment platform to review comprehensive operational criteria and lodge your formal application.
