Trading Analyst (Coal)

Role Overview

The Trading Analyst (Coal) will support the commercial trading team through market analysis pricing support exposure monitoring and trade execution activities across APAC coal markets. This role will work closely with traders operations risk and finance teams to support commercial decision-making and optimize trading performance in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor physical coal freight and derivatives markets across APAC regions
• Analyze market trends supply-demand movements pricing dynamics and arbitrage opportunities
• Support traders with cargo pricing freight calculations and market intelligence
• Assist in P&L tracking exposure monitoring and pricing analysis across trading activities
• Develop and maintain Excel-based models pricing sheets and analytical tools
• Prepare daily / weekly market updates trading reports and commercial analysis
• Work closely with operations finance and risk teams to support smooth cargo execution
• Support contract administration trade documentation and shipment coordination
• Contribute ideas to improve reporting analytics and trading workflows

Qualifications :

Experience & Skills

• Bachelors degree in Finance Economics Business Engineering Mathematics or related discipline
• 35 years of experience in commodity trading trading analytics commercial analysis or related fields
• Exposure to coal energy dry bulk commodities shipping or trading environment is advantageous
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables lookups modeling); Power BI / VBA / Python is a plus
• Understanding of physical trading freight economics pricing structures or derivatives markets is advantageous

Competencies

• Strong interest in commodity markets and trading environment
• Commercially curious with analytical mindset
• Able to work in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Self-driven and comfortable operating in a lean team setup

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time