Physical Precious Metals Trader
Greenland Investment Management
| Company | Greenland Investment Management |
| Category | Finance |
| Location | Mumbai |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Company: Greenland Investment Management Location: Flexible / Global Markets Focus Department: Commodities Trading & Investments Experience Required: Minimum 3 Years Employment Type: Full-Time Position Overview Greenland Investment Management is seeking an experienced Physical Precious Arbitrage Trader to identify, execute, and manage profitable arbitrage opportunities across global precious metals markets. The role requires deep expertise in physical gold and silver trading, cross-border market dynamics, pricing inefficiencies, logistics, financing structures, and risk management. The successful candidate will be responsible for generating consistent P&L through physical precious metals arbitrage strategies involving geographical price differentials, import/export opportunities, refinery relationships, vaulting networks, exchange-deliverable products, and physical-to-paper market dislocations. This is a front-office revenue-generating role with direct responsibility for originating, evaluating, and executing arbitrage trades across global precious metals markets. Key Responsibilities- Arbitrage Strategy Development
Identify and execute physical gold and silver arbitrage opportunities across international markets.
Monitor regional premiums and discounts across major trading hubs, including:
Dubai
Mumbai
Singapore
Hong Kong
Zurich
London
Shanghai
Develop and maintain arbitrage models covering:
Geographic spreads
Import/export economics
Refining margins
Freight and logistics costs
Financing and inventory carry costs
Tax and duty structures
Physical versus futures market opportunities
Physical Precious Metals Trading
Execute spot, forward, and structured physical gold and silver transactions.
Build and maintain relationships with:
Refineries
Bullion banks
Dealers
Vault operators
Logistics providers
Institutional counterparties
Source and place physical inventory efficiently across multiple jurisdictions.
Market Intelligence & Research
Track global precious metals supply and demand flows.
Analyze:
Central bank activity
Refinery output
Import/export data
Regional premiums
Inventory levels
Exchange warehouse stocks
Identify emerging arbitrage opportunities arising from regulatory, logistical, or market dislocations.
Risk Management
Manage price, currency, liquidity, settlement, logistics, and counterparty risks.
Utilize futures and OTC derivatives for hedging physical exposure.
Monitor Value-at-Risk (VaR), position limits, and inventory exposure.
Ensure all trades comply with company risk parameters.
Trade Execution & Operations
Coordinate closely with operations, compliance, finance, and logistics teams.
Oversee trade lifecycle from execution through settlement and delivery.
Ensure accurate trade capture, reconciliation, and reporting.
Manage physical delivery schedules and inventory movements.
P&L Ownership
Generate sustainable risk-adjusted returns through arbitrage activities.
Maintain detailed records of opportunities, execution performance, and profitability.
Present regular performance updates to senior management.
Required Qualifications Experience
Minimum 3 years of experience in:
Physical gold trading
Physical silver trading
Precious metals arbitrage
Bullion trading
Commodities trading
Demonstrated track record of generating profitable arbitrage P&L.
Technical Knowledge Strong understanding of:
Physical precious metals markets.
Global bullion supply chains.
Precious metals financing and inventory management.
Import/export procedures.
International logistics and shipping.
Futures and OTC hedging instruments.
Market structure across major precious metals hubs.
Market Knowledge Experience trading or analyzing:
London Bullion Market
London Bullion Market Association
Shanghai Gold Exchange
Dubai Multi Commodities Cen