FoJobPreviewBackLink:Derivatives Manager / Jakarta

Job Title:
Manager – Derivatives

Location:
Jakarta, Indonesia

Reports To:
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Department:
Trading / Risk Management

Employment Type:
Full-Time

Scope of Work / Key Responsibilities:

  • Identify, analyze, and monetize dislocations and mispricings in financial markets, with a primary focus on metals.
  • Develop, implement, and manage derivatives trading strategies using all applicable instruments within the metals complex.
  • Contribute to the design and execution of paper trading strategies in collaboration with the trading team.
  • Build and maintain relationships with market counterparties such as brokers, banks, and trading platforms to explore new business opportunities.
  • Create and manage daily dashboards to monitor market activity, risk exposures, and trading performance.
  • Collaborate with the sales team to discuss market drivers, inefficiencies, and intangible optionality to generate actionable trade ideas.
  • Ensure all trades comply with the company's risk framework, governance policies, and trading limits approved by the Board of Directors.
  • Lead the metals futures trading desk's role in implementing new risk management systems for physical and financial commodity transactions.
  • Actively monitor market developments and adjust strategies accordingly to optimize risk-adjusted returns.
  • Ensure alignment of all trading activities with regulatory standards and internal compliance policies.

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
  • Postgraduate qualification in Business, Finance, or Management is desirable.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in commodities trading and structuring.
  • Hands-on experience in both physical and financial trading of metals (especially copper and gold) is an advantage.
  • Strong understanding of derivative instruments and risk management principles.
  • Commercially minded with a track record of innovation and strategic thinking.
  • Ability to operate independently and handle international trading matters effectively.
  • Experience working across multiple geographies and with diverse stakeholders is preferred.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
  • High level of integrity and commitment to confidentiality.