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This sector contains all of our opportunities for commodities jobs and careers.

Our commodities sector on eFinancialCareers has job listings from investment banks and commodities trading houses.

The broad term "commodities" actually contains many different tradable products. These can include metals and steel, coal and freight, agricultural commodities, gas and power, renewable energy and emissions and finally, crude oil and petroleum products.

You'll also find that commodities houses produce, store and even distribute these products, so they also recruit for a variety of people in jobs unrelated to finance. On eFinancialCareers, however, we only list the financial jobs which are related to trading activities, for example, commodities broker jobs.

The commodities trading houses focus on dealing in the raw materials, while investment banks largely deal in creating and trading commodity derivative products. Derivative products, like over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives or commodity futures, are the essential way that farming cooperatives and any other producers protect against a bad year or downward price fluctuations. They also help investment banking clients to hedge against their exposures.

Jobs in commodities usually fall into one of the following categories:

Trading: Commodities traders have a particular area of expertise that is often one of the product types described above. They manage trading portfolios on behalf of either their company or client, dealing with buying and selling either raw commodities or commodity derivatives. Traders also perform market analysis and research regularly to gain knowledge for their trading decisions. This helps them to take both a long-term and short-term view of the market. Traders who work with physical products also take into account issues such as shipping, storage and stock levels and how pricing exposure is managed using derivative products.

Sales: Investment banks recruit most of the salespeople working in commodities. These sales jobs in commodities are mainly about developing relationships with clients. These clients can be either commodities producers, who plan to use derivative products to manage their price exposure, or consumers. Commodities sales staff must have good analytical skills to keep track of the latest developments in the commodities markets and their implications so they are able to explain their reasoning for trading decisions and strategies to their clients. Commodities salespeople are responsible for developing pitches, writing reports and compiling presentations for clients explaining these things.

Structuring: Structuring positions require a high degree of statistical analysis; they are highly quantitative jobs. Many banks will only recruit people for junior positions with a master's degree in a highly mathematical subject, such as physics or quantitative analytics. As their name implies, structuring jobs are about creating structured products to offer clients and performing the statistical analysis required to track performance. A few examples of these products are commodity-linked notes or baskets of commodities. Structuring roles can also include creating custom solutions for a client's (often a corporate) commodities hedging needs.

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Client Specialist C&E Thomson Reuters not disclosed Houston, TX, 77001 21 May 12

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Junior Financial Engineer Ketchum Trading, LLC Competative base and incentives Chicago, IL, 60604 21 May 12

Ketchum Trading, LLC, a growing, privately held, proprietary trading firm is seeking a junior financial engine...

Managing Director Scott-Macon Securities, Inc. salary, full benefits package and an ann... New York, TX 21 May 12

Scott-Macon, Ltd. is a 39-year old established, New York-based investment bank that focuses on transactions be...

Planning and Evaluation Analyst Hunt Oil Company Competitve with excellent benefits packa... Dallas, TX 21 May 12

A privately held exploration and production company, this position reports to the Director of Evaluation and P...

Product Manager Interactive Data TBD Hayward, CA, 94540 21 May 12

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Relationship Manager - Commercial Lending Not Disclosed Competitive Dallas, TX 21 May 12

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Relationship Manager - Commercial Lending Not Disclosed Competitive Denver, CO 21 May 12

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Relationship Manager - Commercial Lending Not Disclosed Competitive Atlanta, GA 21 May 12

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Relationship Manager - Commercial Lending Not Disclosed Competitive Charlotte, NC 21 May 12

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Relationship Manager - Commercial Lending Not Disclosed Competitive Pittsburgh, PA 21 May 12

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Senior Director CD&S - Banks - NY CME Group not disclosed New York, NY 21 May 12

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Natural Gas Scheduler LDH Energy Commensurate w/Experience Houston, TX 21 May 12

This position will manage and support all scheduling requirements for the Company's natural gas activity on co...

Director of Marketing and Communications Not Disclosed Base Salary Plus Bonus Washington, DC, 20001 21 May 12

A top-tier investment management firm is looking to hire a Director of Marketing and Communications with 10+ y...

Trading – Metals Trading, New York, USA, Salary: Highly Competitive, (Precious, Metals, Gold, Silver, Platinum, Options, NYC, Commodities, Trading) Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive New York, NY, 10001 21 May 12

Our clients, an industry leader in metals trading are looking to expand their precious metals team in New York...

Senior Agricultural Trader - Physical, Financial, Grains, Edible Oils, Soft Commodities, Salary: Highly Competitive | NYC | Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive New York, NY, 10001 21 May 12

I am working with a leading Investment bank who is expanding their agricultural trading team in New York and i...

Head Oil Futures Broker, Salary: Highly Competitive, (Oil, Crude, Energy, Futures, Derivatives, Broker) | NEW YORK | USA | Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive New York, NY, 10001 21 May 12

A market leading brokerage is looking to develop their listed derivative business in the US and seeking an exp...

FIX Connectivity Consultant (futures) - Investment Banking Hatstand Competitive New York, NY 21 May 12

FIX Connectivity Consultant (Futures): experienced FIX Connectivity Consultant with extensive experience with ...

Associate, M&A - Energy and Commodities BNP Paribas not disclosed New York, NY 21 May 12

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VP Level Market Risk Specialist in Houston with Derivative Trading Experience | USA | TEXAS | Selby Jennings QRF $150,000-$175,000 Houston, TX, 77001 21 May 12

VP/ED level market risk position with exposure to US Gas and Power markets required for Tier 1 Investment Bank...

Marketing & Investor Relations / Commodity Hedge Fund Not Disclosed Competitive Portland, OR, 97205 21 May 12

Highly-successful, awarding-winning hedge fund. Founded in 2001, firm's commodity strategy has a six-year trac...

Vice President Structured Commodity Finance | NYC | USA | Selby Jennings Structuring Circa $150,000 New York, NY, 10001 21 May 12

This is a very attractive position to join a leading US Structured Commodity Finance Team for a leading Assist...

Commodity Trader/Analyst Robert Walters Associates Inc 175,000-225,000 Total Compensation New York, NY, 10001 21 May 12

Major Asset Management company is looking for a dynamic Commodity Trader/ Analyst.

Director Level - US Domestic Crude Supply, Salary: Highly Competitive, (Business Development, Trading, Supply, Leasing, Crude, Texas, Houston, USA, US, Oil, Energy) Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive Houston, TX, 77001 21 May 12

A market leading physical oil and energy house based in Houston is currently developing their crude team. The...

Condensates & NGL's Purchaser, Salary: Highly Competitive, (Condensates, Gas Liquids, NGL, Energy, Physical, Trader, Texas, Houston, USA, us Buyer) Selby Jennings Commodities Highly Competitive Houston, TX, 77001 21 May 12

A leading oil and energy company are looking for a physical condensates trader for their desk in Calgary. The...

VP/ Director level Systematic/ Quantitative Trading Researcher – Quantitative Hedge Fund (Equities, Global Futures, FX) Capital Chase Highly Competitive New York, NY, 10001 21 May 12

VP/ Director level Systematic/ Quantitative Trading Researcher – Quantitative Hedge Fund (Equities, Global Fut...

Director Market Surveillance CME Group not disclosed New York, NY 21 May 12

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Executive Director Energy Products CME Group not disclosed New York, NY 21 May 12

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Manager Energy Products - NY CME Group not disclosed New York, NY 19 May 12

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Commodity Quant Analyst - London Integrated Management Resources Open New York, NY 19 May 12

Investment Bank seeking a Commodity Desk Quant (mid to senior level) supporting trading with product pricing, ...

Associate, Compliance (Asset Management) Not Disclosed Highly competitive (base + lucrative bon... Stamford, CT 19 May 12

Seeking a motivated individual with compliance experience (1 – 4 years experience "max"). Knowledge of the Inv...

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