Junior Trading and Commercial Specialist

BASF
£36,002 - £45,587 a year
City of London, England
3 weeks ago

Junior Trading and Commercial Specialist

London, GB, EC2N 4AY

We're Hiring: Junior Trading & Commercial Specialist | London, UK
Location: London, United Kingdom
Reports To: Commercial Director, Global Trading and Refining

Are you ready to build a career in global trading? We’re looking for a motivated Junior Trading & Commercial Specialist to join our London-based team and support our metals trading and commercial operations across international markets.

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn the full lifecycle of trading—from quoting and sourcing to risk and inventory management—while working directly with experienced traders, commercial managers, and cross-functional teams.

What You’ll Do

  • Assist in preparing commercial proposals and financial models.

  • Support quoting, hedging, and pricing for precious metals deals.

  • Track inventory, sales performance, and internal deal documentation.

  • Gain exposure to physical trading and gradually take on trading responsibilities.

  • Coordinate lease quotes, credit assessments, and onboarding processes.

  • Liaise across trading, operations, legal, and finance teams to align commercial strategy.

  • Analyze internal data to support forecasting, pricing decisions, and system accuracy.

What We’re Looking For

  • 3–5 years of experience in a commercial, trading operations, or trading analyst role (commodities preferred).

  • Familiarity with physical trading (precious metals/PGMs is a plus).

  • Strong commercial acumen and global market awareness.

  • Excellent communication, data analysis, and organisational skills.

  • Proficiency in Excel; experience with SAP or Salesforce is a bonus.

What you can expect from us:

  • Private medical healthcare with option to opt in family for discounted rate

  • Annual performance related bonus

  • Award winning Pension scheme with employer contributions

  • Employee share scheme

  • Holiday entitlement that increases with length of service

  • Critical illness cover

  • Regular social and team building events

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