Business Developer — Trafigura
- Location
- Geneva
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- 49 days ago
Full description
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.
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
- Background in or exposure to base metals trading or soft commodities preferred
- Familiarity with trade finance instruments, contract administration, logistics
- Knowledge of or experience in the Turkish metals and mining industry
Attributes for success
- Commercially curious and proactive self-starter
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage senior counterparties and internal stakeholders
- Collaborative mindset with comfort working across cultures and time zones
- Willingness to travel within Turkey and internationally
Equal opportunity employer We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Trafigura offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Geneva is CHF 71'000 - 107'500 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Trafigura. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into 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 citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Geneva's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by 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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