Assistant Commercial Manager – Base Metals Trading & LME

Company: Dubatt Battery Recycling LLC

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

About Dubatt

Dubatt Battery Recycling LLC is a leading UAE-based battery recycling and secondary lead production company, operating a state-of-the-art recycling facility in Dubai Industrial City.

As we continue to expand our commercial operations and strengthen our position in the global metals market, we are looking for a commercially driven professional with strong experience in base metals trading, London Metal Exchange (LME) markets, and commodity price-risk management.

Key Responsibilities

LME Market Analysis: Monitor and analyze LME price movements, forward curves, market fundamentals, spreads, and global supply-demand dynamics, particularly for lead and other base metals.

Hedging & Risk Management: Evaluate and develop appropriate hedging strategies using LME futures, options, and other instruments to manage commodity price exposure.

Physical Metals Trading: Support commercial decision-making across physical metal procurement, sales, pricing structures, premiums, and contract negotiations.

Trading Strategy: Identify opportunities to optimize trading margins through market timing, forward pricing, arbitrage analysis, and effective management of physical and financial positions.

Market Intelligence: Provide actionable insights into global commodity markets, macroeconomic developments, and factors influencing base metal prices.

Commercial Risk & Reporting: Monitor price exposure, mark-to-market positions, hedge effectiveness, and trading performance, supporting management with structured reports and recommendations.

Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with the procurement, sales, finance, and operations teams, while coordinating with international trading counterparties and brokerage firms.

Candidate Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience in commodity trading, metals trading, commercial operations, or commodity risk management.

Strong practical understanding of the London Metal Exchange (LME), including futures, forward pricing, hedging mechanisms, and market structures.

Previous experience with an established international commodity trading house, metals merchant, LME brokerage, or metals producer is highly desirable.

Experience in physical base metals trading, particularly lead, copper, zinc, or aluminium, is preferred.

Ability to interpret market movements and translate financial market insights into practical commercial strategies.

Strong analytical, negotiation, and commercial decision-making skills.

Familiarity with commodity trading exposure management and trading P&L analysis.

What We're Looking For

We are particularly interested in professionals who combine hands-on commodity market knowledge with a strong commercial mindset.

The ideal candidate understands not only how the LME operates, but also how financial markets, hedging decisions, and physical trading activities interact to influence profitability.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute directly to trading strategy, commercial growth, and the development of more sophisticated commodity risk-management practices within a growing industrial business.

Apply

Interested candidates are invited to apply through LinkedIn or share their CV at hello@dubatt.com

Pay: AED10,000.00 - AED15,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person