Business Developer — Trafigura
- Location
- Genève
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
Main purpose
This role supports Trafigura's Refined Metals trading desks.
The Business Developer will originate and grow commercial opportunities across Turkey and the surrounding region, acting as the primary bridge between local counterparties and the Geneva trading desks.
- Main purpose
- This role supports Trafigura's Refined Metals trading desks.
- Key responsibilities
- To Originate and develop business opportunities with Turkish and regional counterparties
Main responsibilities
- Key responsibilities
- To Originate and develop business opportunities with Turkish and regional counterparties
- Act as the primary liaison between local market relationships and the Geneva Refined Metals desks
- Support deal structuring, contract negotiations, and execution alongside experienced traders
- Coordinate with internal operations, logistics, trade finance, and contract administration teams
- Provide regular market intelligence and counterparty insights to Geneva desk heads Required qualifications
- Minimum 4 years' experience in business development, trading, commercial origination, or a related commercial role within commodities.
- Demonstrated exposure to the full physical trading cycle — from pricing and contract negotiation with counterparties through to execution, shipment logistics, and settlement.
- Ability to spot and act on relative-value opportunities by conducting market research and analyzing forward curves, delivery timing, geographic spreads, and storage economics.
- Native Turkish, with fluent English — excellent oral and written skills in both languages. Preferred qualifications
Additional details
- Provide regular market intelligence and counterparty insights to Geneva desk heads
- Native Turkish, with fluent English — excellent oral and written skills in both languages.
- Knowledge of or experience in the Turkish metals and mining industry Attributes for success
- Willingness to travel within Turkey and internationally Equal opportunity employer
Notes and original content
- Knowledge of or experience in the Turkish metals and mining industry
- Attributes for success
- Willingness to travel within Turkey and internationally
- Equal opportunity employer
Questions about this listing
What salary does Trafigura offer for this role?
Trafigura lists CHF 71'000 - 107'500 gross per year for this position in Genève. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Trafigura offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Trafigura during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Geneva?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Geneva can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Geneva's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Trafigura?
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