Join us as a Specialist – Trading where you will gain great exposure since you are expected to manage, own and execute the work. It's an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team.

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. As a responsible miner – of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore, coal and nickel – we are the custodians of what are precious natural resources. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world whilst ensuring rigorous safety standards are demonstrated. Our global Marketing business unit headquartered in Singapore ensures that we sustainably maximise cash flows from the marketing of Anglo American’s products and services. 

The purpose of the Marketing BU is to sustainably maximise cash flows from the marketing of Anglo American products and services. In support of this, we have set ourselves a target to deliver a considerable uplift in PBT by 2023.

Customer/Supplier Relationship   

• Develop and build relationship with China domestic copper metallic customers/suppliers to maintain and maximize netbacks and value creation
• Develop relationship with warehouse and logistics providers within China domestic market.

Financial Hedging

• Support the execution of the China domestic Base Metals (mainly Copper and Nickel) financial hedging and fixing price by following guidance from the Senior Trader Copper.

Sales & Account Management

• Manage China domestic customer/supplier accounts to sell volumes through relationship management, contract negotiations within approved conditions and conclusion and resolution of operational challenges following Anglo American’s governance processes and business practices
• Optimize value of the China domestic trading book throughout customer/supplier negotiation process.
• Sales execution by following sales processes
• Work closely with the sales operations team, offering coaching when appropriate, to oversee the sales execution process and ensure excellent service delivery and quick resolution of customer/supplier queries.
• Address and resolve any customer/supplier complaints/service shortfalls.

Trading Plan & Targets

• Focus on data analysis and prepare trading related material
• Support yearly trading planning process for Copper metallic and base metal financial trading within China domestic market.
• Support the optimization of the BMM global trading strategy by identifying opportunities from his customer/supplier portfolio.

Compliance and Governance

• Ensure conduct in China is in accordance with Anglo American governance as set out by President of China (Anglo).
• Execute the commodity regional strategy within Marketing’s defined risk and governance framework.
• Support the goal of building a zero-breach culture.

• A relevant degree (desirable)
• 1 year domestic physical trading experience preferably in copper and Nickel
• Basic understanding of China domestic copper metallic market and metal import flow, including pricing mechanisms, and hedging operations.
• Strong attention to detail.
• High organisational skills and ability to multitask and prioritise conflicting deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills and strong relationship building.
• Strategic approach towards negotiations and thorough preparation.

What we offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. 

Inclusion & Diversity

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.