Financial Trader (Shipping)
Core
Maximize value of the shipping portfolio through disciplined freight risk management, proprietary FFA trading, and rigorous market analysis to support hedging requirements of the physical shipping business.
Role type
Senior IC financial trader (freight derivatives)
Builds
Freight derivatives positions (FFAs) and hedging strategies for the shipping portfolio
Domain
Maritime shipping / Freight derivatives
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Financial derivatives expertise, freight market fundamentals, market analysis, risk management, trade execution, hedging strategy development, commercial judgement, analytical rigour
Preferred skills
Knowledge of global commodities, financial modelling, understanding of vessel supply/demand dynamics
Technologies
FFA contracts, exchanges, clearing platforms, OTC platforms
Responsibilities
Develop forward-looking views of the dry-bulk freight market; Translate market analysis into actionable trading and hedging recommendations; Execute FFA and approved freight-related derivative transactions; Manage orders and positions actively; Work with physical shipping teams to understand freight exposure and develop hedging strategies; Monitor positions against approved limits and risk measures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC