Commodity Jobs

By: EconomyWatch   Date: 1 October 2009

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Commodity trading is the buying and selling of various commodities. Apart from buyers and sellers, commodity brokers are the main entities involved with trading. People seeking jobs in the commodity market should have the requisite certification to make a good career. Those with no experience would have to start from the entry level positions. All commodity jobs from the trainee to managerial level entail extensive market research and analysis. It is important to learn client handling skills and stay abreast of economic and political developments.

Commodity Jobs: Options

The main jobs in commodity trading are:

  • Corporate Trading Director: The director of corporate trading acts as a supervisor of the various activities associated with trading. This position requires job seekers to own a degree in Finance or Economics. One can also opt for online training or a trading course.
  • Resource Analyst: If you possess excellent analytical skills, you can consider becoming a resource analyst. You’ll be required to manage commodity trading strategies. Your core expertise will lie in identifying and recommending opportunities to facilitate profitable commodity trading.
  • Accountant: You need to be registered to become a certified public accountant. Your core responsibilities will include keeping accounting records and generating reports of various accounts created in commodity trading. Accountants also perform index trading. Experience in accounts handling in a commodity trading firm will definitely provide you an edge over others.
  • Sales Account Manager: This is a goal oriented commodity trading job and entails a lot of interaction with people. The main task of a sales account manager is to provide information to investors regarding various trading commodities offered. A sales account manager will also be required to track all the commodity trading transactions (both buying and selling).
  • Commodity Broker: As a commodity broker, you may be working closely with buyers and sellers. Your core expertise will lie in settling deals between the two parties. You would be making use of various commodity trading strategies to settle profitable deals. Experience in customer servicing and trading will brighten your chances of getting a job.

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