Precious Metals Sales Trader

U.S. Bank

Precious Metals Sales Trader managing corporate and institutional client relationships for U.S. Bank.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeNew York City • New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $194,225 - $228,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and manage relationships with corporate clients and institutional clients.
Provide execution and market color across the precious metals complex, including spot, forwards, swaps, and options
Originate and structure hedging and investment solutions tailored to client needs
Work closely with trading, structuring, and risk teams to price and execute transactions
Generate and communicate market insights, trade ideas, and liquidity opportunities to clients
Expand the firm’s precious metals client franchise through new client acquisition and cross-selling opportunities
Maintain a strong understanding of macro drivers impacting precious metals, including interest rates, currency markets, and central bank activity
Ensure adherence to risk, compliance, and regulatory requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–15+ years of experience in precious metals sales trading role
Established relationships with corporate and institutional metals clients
Strong knowledge of precious metals products, including spot, forwards, options, and structured solutions
Demonstrated track record of revenue generation and client franchise development
Excellent communication, negotiation, and client management skills
Ability to operate in a fast-paced trading environment with strong commercial judgment
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

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Hard Skills & Tools

precious metals sales tradinghedging solutionsinvestment solutionsspot productsforwards productsswaps productsoptions productsstructured solutionsrevenue generationclient franchise development

Soft Skills

communication skillsnegotiation skillsclient management skillscommercial judgmentrelationship management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeadvanced degree