Trader, Risk Manager​/Analyst

Company Description

Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo American Platinum, is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally.

As we embark on this exciting new chapter, Valterra Platinum is positioned to define and pursue its own strategy, anchored in operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation for the long‑term. With full accountability for our performance and growth, we are focused on strengthening our capabilities across the entire PGM value chain, from mine to market.

Our independence empowers us to deepen our commitment to stakeholders and lead with purpose – to Unearth Value to Better Our World. We remain steadfast in our ambition to be the world’s foremost producer of platinum group metals, while embedding safety and sustainability in everything we do.

If you're driven by purpose and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. Apply today and be part of something bigger.

This role is based in 3 New St Square, London

The Trader is responsible for defining and executing regional and global Physical and Financial Trading strategies for both contractual and discretionary books, ensuring alignment with the overall Trading strategy and adherence to risk tolerances and governance frameworks. This role focuses on maximizing returns by identifying and capitalizing on dislocations within the PGM marketplace, aiming to enhance profitability while maintaining compliance with the company’s established protocols.

The Trader acts as a primary business partner to key stakeholders, driving trading insights and decision‑making to optimize outcomes.

• Manage and support the development of direct reports, ensuring team achievement of targets, while fostering cross-commodity collaboration, innovation, and synergies across Marketing BU.
• Lead by example to embed Marketing BU's behavioral standards and actively engage in company initiatives to demonstrate commitment to advancement.
• Develop and execute short‑to‑mid-term global strategies for Precious Metals Financial and Physical trading, including equity and third‑party volumes, regularly presenting trading ideas and efficiency proposals to leadership.
• Align trading activities with Production BU objectives to ensure integrated business goals, focusing on budgeted earnings, P&L management, and delivery of volume, margin, debtors, and inventory targets.
• Build and maintain long‑term relationships with end users, brokers, traders, producers, exchanges, and key internal stakeholders to support trading objectives and business integration.
• Develop new customer accounts by negotiating contracts, meeting value requirements, and expanding opportunities through Physical and Financial instruments.
• Execute trading strategies within Marketing’s risk and governance framework, coaching team members on compliance to maintain a zero‑breach culture.
• Oversee Front Office’s role in implementing new risk management systems, ensuring all transactions are executed within approved risk limits.
• Implement a purpose‑driven, high‑performing culture that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity, supports engagement and fosters continuous improvement to work processes.

Degree / Diploma in related field

Experience:

Minimum 5 - 7 years experience in similar role

• Understand PGM market fundamentals, technical analysis, and global trade flows
• Possess extensive experience in physical commodity trading, sales, and marketing with expertise in both physical and financial precious…