We search for senior traders, desk heads and the risk and trade execution leaders who work alongside them, for trading houses and producers with trading arms.
Most of these roles are in Singapore and Dubai, with others in Geneva, China and the Americas. The commodities are fertiliser, grains, palm and edible oils, coal and metals, and energy.
Clients usually want a trader with a record on their own book, relationships with producers and buyers, and sound judgement on risk. For a desk head, they also want someone who has built and led a team.
What clients usually look for
- A record of results on your own book or desk
- Relationships with producers and buyers
- Sound judgement on risk
- Building and leading a trading team
- Knowledge of origination, freight and trade execution
Current searches
Questions clients and candidates ask
Which commodities does Maxima search in?
Mainly fertiliser, grains, palm and edible oils, coal and metals, and energy.
Where are these trading roles based?
Mostly in Singapore and Dubai, with others in Geneva, China and the Americas.
We assess every candidate on experience and ability alone. We follow Singapore’s Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices and the Fair Consideration Framework, and we already work to the standard of the Workplace Fairness Act 2025. We never charge candidates a fee. How we hire fairly