IMC seeks a Commodities Trader to join our team. In this role, you'll develop, execute, and scale profitable trading strategies across Chinese commodities markets. You will integrate fundamental research, macroeconomic analysis, and geopolitical developments into your trading decisions while actively managing portfolio risk.
What You'll Do
- Develop, execute, and scale profitable trading strategies across Chinese commodities markets such as energy, precious metals, and base metals.
- Trade futures and related derivatives on major Chinese exchanges (SHFE, DCE, ZCE, INE, GFEX) and relevant offshore venues.
- Integrate fundamental research, macroeconomic analysis, and geopolitical developments into trading decisions.
- Partner closely with the Commodities Analyst team to incorporate insights on supply/demand dynamics, inventory trends, shipping flows, regulatory developments, and government policy into actionable strategies.
- Identify and position around upcoming market catalysts, volatility events, and structural dislocations.
- Generate directional and volatility-driven trade ideas based on global and domestic Chinese market intelligence.
- Work alongside quantitative researchers and technologists to refine execution, enhance data-driven decision-making, and scale systematic components of strategies.
- Actively manage risk, including exposure to macro events, liquidity shifts, regulatory changes, and cross-border dynamics.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of research frameworks, dashboards, and trading tools in collaboration with the Analyst and technology teams.
What We're Looking For
- Proven track record trading Chinese and/or global commodities futures and derivatives with consistent risk-adjusted returns.
- Strong understanding of Chinese commodity markets, macroeconomic drivers, and geopolitical influences.
- Deep knowledge of Chinese exchange rules, margin frameworks, and regulatory environment.
- Demonstrated ability to translate fundamental and macro analysis into clear trading positioning.
- Experience collaborating with analysts, quantitative researchers, and developers in a data-driven trading environment.
- Strong risk management discipline and ability to trade around event-driven volatility.
- Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English (written and spoken).
- Ability to operate decisively in a fast-paced, competitive trading environment.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with Python, SQL, Bloomberg, or other analytics platforms is advantageous.
Technical Stack
- Python
- SQL
- Bloomberg
IMC fosters a uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture built on a commitment to giving back and the courage to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.
