# Senior Commodities Trader

Occupation

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A senior commodities trader executes and oversees trading strategies in physical or derivative markets such as oil, metals, or agricultural products, taking positions based on supply-demand fundamentals and price movements. This role sits within a bank, hedge fund, trading house, or energy company's trading desk, and typically requires years of experience progressing from junior trader roles. The person in this role relies heavily on derivatives trading expertise, quantitative modeling, and rigorous risk management, using tools like the Bloomberg Terminal alongside market and technical analysis to time entries, size positions, and hedge exposure.

Top skills: [Derivatives Trading](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/derivatives-trading), [Risk Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/risk-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Commodities Trader](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/commodities-trader)
- Often leads to: [Portfolio Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/portfolio-manager)

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