Head of China Trading

Torq Commodities seeks an entrepreneurial Head of China Trading in Baar, CH to build and manage a profitable physical commodity trading book, develop strategic relationships, and lead a China-focused team.

This front-office position focuses on establishing and growing a sustainable profit centre within the Chinese market. The role involves creating a robust trading platform, originating new business opportunities, and driving revenue growth through active trading and strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Build and oversee a profitable physical commodity trading book centred on China.
• Source, negotiate, and close physical commodity deals.
• Manage trading profitability, margins, and risk exposure.
• Cultivate relationships with customers, suppliers, processors, importers, exporters, and strategic counterparties.
• Identify and execute new trading opportunities across China and international markets.
• Deliver measurable revenue and gross profit growth.
• Establish Torq's China trading platform and market presence.
• Develop and execute the company's China trading strategy.
• Identify new markets, customers, suppliers, and product opportunities.
• Represent the company as the commercial lead for China-related activities.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a China-focused trading team.
• Build capabilities across trading, execution, logistics, and market intelligence.

Requirements

• 10+ years of commodity trading experience with significant exposure to the Chinese market.
• Demonstrated track record of managing a profitable trading book.
• Direct responsibility for trading P&L and profitability.
• Strong existing network of customers and suppliers within China.
• Experience originating and executing physical commodity transactions.
• Proven ability to build and grow trading businesses.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills.
• Native Mandarin speaker or equivalent fluency.
• Fluent English.

Nice to have

• Experience within agricultural commodities, coffee, edible nuts, grains, soft commodities, energy products, or related sectors.
• Previous experience establishing a new trading desk, business unit, or regional operation.
• Experience working within an international trading house.

About the company

Torq Commodities is looking for an entrepreneurial and highly commercial trading professional to join their team.

• The company values an entrepreneurial approach.
• The company seeks highly commercial trading professionals.