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Python Software Engineer - Commodities Trading Firm

Full time

Dubai, AE

Middle

Salary Range: To be discussed

Summary

Join a Dubai trading firm as an engineer to develop and deploy models for European markets, using Python, Julia, Golang/C#; 2+ years experience required, preferably in commodities.

Description

Venture Search is working with a commodities proprietary trading firm based in Dubai, that is looking for an engineer to join their futures trading desk. You will be part of the team trading European power and gas markets and will work closely with researchers and traders helping them develop models, tools and analytics solutions.

A large part of your day-to-day work will be helping analysts take their models to production, and deploy them to the cloud, improving their scalability and performance. You will build and maintain tools to analyse model results, monitor them and make trading decisions. You will be involved in automating as much as possible of the whole trade lifecycle (analysis, trading decision, execution, position monitoring, performance review).

On the modelling side, our client uses Julia and Python . On the backend, they use Golang/C# . Our client strongly believes in using the best tools for the job and is open to changing/using new technologies if they allow them to achieve better results.

Requirements

• 2+ years of working experience, preferably in commodity markets
• Strong programming skills (Python, SQL, NoSQL and one of GoLang/C#/C++)
• Focus on performance and reliability
• Ability to multi-task, and prioritize multiple projects effectively
• Detail-oriented and can work independently

Good to have

• Experience in deploying models to the cloud and optimizing their performance
• Experience developing UIs to analyze and monitor model/strategy performance
• Experience with Julia programming language (they use it heavily but it is ok to learn it on the job)

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About the Commodities Trading Company

An international commodities trading business based in the UAE is seeking a world-class Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its rapidly expanding operation. With HQ in Dubai, company specialises in buying and selling both soft and hard commodities, powered by sophisticated trade finance instruments such as letters of credit and block funds. Despite being in its early stages, the business has already achieved outstanding profitability and a growing portfolio of multi-billion-dollar contracts. With global reach across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, and strict adherence to international compliance standards, the company is positioned for exponential growth — aiming for a USD 20 billion trading volume in the near term. The founder is a highly successful businessman with interests around the world, this role is for the commodities business based in Dubai.

CFO Role Overview

Based in Dubai, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will serve as the CEO’s closest strategic partner, driving the financial, banking, and compliance backbone of the business. This is a pivotal leadership position for a finance executive who thrives in dynamic, fast-scaling global trading environments.

Key Responsibilities of the CFO

• Lead all financial strategy, treasury management, and trade finance operations for the CEO’s business interests in the UAE
• Build and scale the finance function, implementing robust processes and reporting systems.
• Manage relationships with international and regional banks, presenting the company’s operations and securing strong institutional partnerships.
• Oversee letters of credit (LCs), bank instruments, and block fund management that power the firm’s trading model.
• Present financials at board meetings and support strategic decision-making alongside the CEO.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, financial transparency, and governance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Develop in-house legal and compliance capabilities in partnership with the CEO.

CFO background Requirements Experience & Technical Expertise

• Senior financial leadership in commodities trading, investment banking, or international trade finance.
• Deep understanding of letters of credit, structured finance, and global banking operations – this is essential.
• Proven relationships with senior banking executives in the UAE and ability to engage at the C-suite and board level.
• Track record of building teams, systems, and financial infrastructure from the ground up.
• Strong background in global compliance, risk management, and complex transaction structuring.

Cultural & Personal Qualities

• Calm, credible, and relationship-driven — a trusted partner to banks and institutions.
• Able to work closely with a visionary, fast-moving CEO in a high-performance environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with exceptional integrity and professional maturity.

Why Join This Opportunity

• Play a founding role in one of the fastest-growing commodity trading firms.
• Partner directly with a visionary CEO driving a high-impact, global business.
• Shape the company’s financial structure, credibility, and long-term legacy.
• Be part of an organisation with massive growth potential and global reach.
• Potential for a small equity stake given the company’s exceptional financial trajectory.

Apply Now – CFO Role in UAE for Commodities Trading

If you are a seasoned finance leader with deep trade finance expertise and the drive to help build a world-class commodities trading enterprise, we want to hear from you.

If you have the relevant experience and this opportunity sounds interesting to you, please get in touch with our team including a copy of your CV as soon as possible via the form below.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. You can access our Diversity and Inclusion Policy here.

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Who We Are

Freedx is a newly established cryptocurrency exchange dedicated to providing a seamless, secure, and innovative trading experience. Our team comprises experienced professionals from the crypto, finance, and technology sectors, all passionate about driving the future of digital finance. At Freedx, we are committed to creating a platform that empowers our clients with the freedom to manage their digital assets confidently and efficiently.

Our Vision

At Freedx, our vision is to be the most trusted and reliable cryptocurrency exchange, offering unparalleled freedom and scalability to our clients. We aim to build a platform where users can trade and manage their assets with complete peace of mind, knowing that their security and reliability are our top priorities. We strive to continuously innovate and adapt to the evolving needs of the crypto market, ensuring that our clients have access to the best tools and services to achieve their financial goals. Join us on our journey to redefine the standards of digital asset trading and experience the freedom, reliability, and scalability that Freedx has to offer.

Responsibilities

• Monitor open positions across spot and futures markets during night hours.
• Oversee market making bots: review logs, verify correct order placements, and track executions.
• Identify and promptly escalate issues (system errors, unexpected PnL swings, exchange disconnects, etc.).
• Communicate with the core trading/engineering team when anomalies occur.
• Ensure risk limits and exposure are kept within agreed parameters.
• Solid understanding of trading fundamentals (order books, spreads, liquidity, hedging).
• Basic technical literacy (reading logs, interpreting error messages, navigating dashboards).
• Experience in crypto trading or a strong willingness to learn.

Schedule

• Shifts covering the following hours: 20:00 – 08:00 UTC+4

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based discretionary bonuses
• Flexible work schedule, remote work opportunity
• Generous paid leave
• Opportunity for professional development

Equal Opportunity

Freedx is an equal opportunity employer. We stand for an open and inclusive work environment that fosters the well-being of everyone. We embrace and encourage differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our people unique.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 02/28/2025

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, ensuring an up-to-date customer database.
  
• Achieve sales targets in both volume and revenue.
  
• Leverage deep industry knowledge and cultural insights to navigate the UAE and GCC steel markets effectively.
  
• Lead procurement and business development initiatives within the steel sector.
  
• Sell steel products, including mother coils, to electronic manufacturers (e.g., fridges, ACs).
  
• Provide market insights to leadership on competitive offerings, customer needs, and product opportunities.
  
• Stay updated on market trends, product developments, and competitor activities.
  
• Develop and implement strategies to expand the customer base and enhance market presence.
  

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the steel trade or manufacturing industry, specializing in procurement or business development.
  
• Proven track record in managing customer relationships and achieving sales targets.
  
• Prior experience working with steel trading companies in Korea, Japan, China, or other Asian markets is highly preferred.
  
• Strong industry connections in KSA, UAE, and the wider GCC region .
  
• Expertise in selling steel products and mother coils to electronic manufacturers.
  
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
  
• Strong market knowledge, including industry trends and competitor strategies.
  
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
  

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 17/09/2025

At Deriv, a pioneer in online trading for 25 years, we're seeking a visionary Senior Trading Analyst who will revolutionise our trading operations and drive innovation in our products and platforms. You'll be at the intersection of financial markets, risk management, and strategic decision-making, where your expertise will directly impact our global trading ecosystem serving 2.5 million customers worldwide. As an AI-first business, you’ll have access to cutting-edge tools to improve your trading and analytical potential.

• Lead complex trading analysis projects that shape our product development and risk management strategies
  
• Monitor and analyse market trends, identifying opportunities to optimise our trading conditions and liquidity
  
• Develop and implement sophisticated risk management frameworks that protect our operations while maximising growth
  
• Utilise AI tools to streamline reporting, risk analysis and the evaluation of market trends
  
• Collaborate with multiple departments to resolve intricate trading challenges and ensure seamless product launches
  
• Build and maintain relationships with key liquidity providers to secure optimal trading conditions
  
• Create innovative solutions to complex trading problems, often under time-sensitive conditions
  
• Present data-driven recommendations to senior management that influence strategic decisions
  

You may enjoy working with us if you:

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment where quick, strategic thinking is essential
  
• Like to experiment with AI tools to enhance trading analysis
  
• Get excited about analysing market trends and identifying new opportunities
  
• Love solving complex problems and creating innovative solutions
  
• Enjoy collaborating with diverse teams across different time zones
  
• Are passionate about financial markets and staying ahead of industry trends
  
• Take pride in mentoring others and sharing your expertise
  

We would love to work with you if you:

• Have 5+ years of experience in trading analysis or similar roles within regulated entities
  
• Hold a university degree in mathematics, finance, or a related field
  
• Have experience in trading platform administration, including MT4/MT5 (Admin and Manager terminals), cTrader (cBroker), and bridge solutions such as OneZero or similar
  
• Possess strong data analysis skills and proficiency in SQL
  
• Have demonstrated experience in backtesting analysis and deep knowledge of financial markets
  
• Can develop and implement risk management frameworks and SOPs
  
• Communicate confidently with diverse audiences, from technical teams to senior management
  
• Are fluent in English, both written and spoken
  
• Have experience or enthusiasm for embracing AI technologies
  

We pay competitive salaries based on your skills, qualifications, experience and market rates. Additionally, you’ll be eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

When you join Deriv, you will be supported in growing your career in our company. You can expect to have a personalised Learning and Development programme as well as the costs covered for relevant professional development and education related to advancing your career at Deriv.

You’ll be based at our modern office in Dubai’s prestigious Business Bay, a key centre for Deriv’s Middle Eastern operations. Our Dubai office is home to over 200 talented professionals from diverse nationalities, creating a truly global workplace. You’ll thrive in an expat-friendly environment that celebrates diversity and encourages cross-cultural collaboration, with regular knowledge-sharing sessions and team events.

Dubai’s position as a global business hub, combined with its tax-free benefits, ultramodern lifestyle, and family-friendly environment with excellent schools and healthcare, creates the perfect setting for international professionals. Join us in Dubai to shape the future of online trading while experiencing life in one of the world’s most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities.

Our culture is unique, and we live by our values and leadership principles, so it's worth learning more about Deriv's culture .

Ready to revolutionise online trading? If you're excited about leveraging your expertise to shape the future of financial markets while working with a global team of innovators, we want to hear from you.

Deriv is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We take pride in our Great Place to Work and IIP Platinum certifications, which reflect our commitment to creating an exceptional work environment. Join us and help build the future of online trading while working alongside top talent from over 80 nationalities.

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The Role
The Sales Director will lead commercial development in the FinTech/Capital market space for the group (brokerage and fintech). Client Details Our client is a financial service provider focused in providing advanced FinTech based services to brokers, banks, asset managers and FinTech service provider. They operate a global trading and investment platform and serve regulated institutions via multiple broker-dealer licenses across the globe. They also provide services to financial institutions in a B2B and B2B2C revenue sharing model and operates in a highly competitive industry with ongoing innovation and disruption driven by technology. Description * Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve business growth targets within the financial services industry. * Identify and pursue new market opportunities to expand the company's client base in Dubai. * Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and clients. * Collaborate with internal teams to align business development efforts with organisational goals. * Analyse market trends to identify emerging opportunities and potential risks. * Prepare and deliver compelling presentations to prospective clients and partners. * Monitor and report on the performance of business development initiatives. * Lead negotiations and finalise agreements to secure mutually beneficial partnerships. Job Offer This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to make a lasting impact in the FinTech industry. If you meet the above criteria, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements
* Minimum 10 years of experience in the FinTech/Capital market space in the region with exposure to US, Europe or Asia * Experience in working for an innovative retail broker or a FinTech that service large number of customers will be a major advantage * Excellent understanding of the traditional assets and digital assets space In-depth understanding of * Trading and operational aspects of brokerage and asset management * Capital market technology including front to back brokerage and asset management systems * High level understanding of open API framework * Regulatory aspects that affect global capital markets * B2B/B2B2C sales and marketing and sales * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

About the company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of: Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

Job description

Lead complex trading analysis projects that shape Deriv’s product development and risk management strategies. Monitor and analyze market trends, identifying opportunities to optimize Deriv’s trading conditions and liquidity. Develop and implement sophisticated risk management frameworks that protect operations while maximizing growth. Utilize AI tools to streamline reporting, risk analysis and the evaluation of market trends. Collaborate with multiple departments to resolve intricate trading challenges and ensure seamless product launches. Build and maintain relationships with key liquidity providers to secure optimal trading conditions. Create innovative solutions to complex trading problems, often under time-sensitive conditions. Present data-driven recommendations to senior management that influence strategic decisions.

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We are a global technology consultancy firm with offices in Middle East, Asia, Europe and USA. We deliver business benefits through innovation. We leverage cutting-edge technology led solutions delivered by a team of skilled professionals, from sustainable software development to cloud services and operational excellence strategy. We have extensive expertise in Capital Markets and in particular Trading and Risk Management functions.

We are currently looking for a senior technical analyst with ideally trading related quant experience to join our team in Dubai.

• Previous work experience working as a quant in an energy commodity trading organisation, preferably in LNG, gas, power or oil.
• Experience in modelling spot/forward price processes, building Monte Carlo simulation tools, multifactor models, gas storage models, and commodity option pricing (spread and exotic), pricing complex commodity structures, modelling stochastic volatility and correlation in commodity prices.
• Good knowledge of energy commodity derivatives and hedging exposure management
• Expert-level coding skills in a language such as Python, C#, or C++

• Education: PhD or MS (PhD preferred) in a quantitative subject such as Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related.

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Institutional Operations Analyst page is loaded# Institutional Operations Analystlocations: Dubaitime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: CMC4811We have an exciting opportunity for a **Institutional Operations Analyst** to join our team in Dubai.Within this role you will provide technical operational support to CMC Connect team and the Institutional client base for the entire client experience, from pre-sales testing to onboarding, facilitation of ongoing trading activity and commercial configuration management. Additionally, to ensure connectivity with institutional clients and associated third party support providers is established and maintained.**Key Responsibilities:*** Work closely with the CMC Connect Team to globally support the technical on-boarding of new clients, user acceptance testing and the launch of new processes, technology and products* Understand Institutional requirements from internal and external stakeholders. Liaise with IT and other relevant departments as required to test and rollout through the development lifecycle* On-going maintenance and monitoring of all relevant system configurations and back-office elements of the Institutional application stack* Develop internal and external relationships with key business stakeholders – to include all aspects of the end-to-end process of clients connecting to the CMC Connect technology stack, from the client through to CMC’s internal Networks Team and any third-party technology intermediaries such as MT4/5 Bridges as well as ECNs* Contribute to Institutional IT and product strategy, planning, development and delivery pipeline* Develop a good knowledge of the activities, revenue types and turnover remuneration of Institutional to support decision making and prioritisation* Assist with the implementation of business controls around client set up and management* Work closely with the Business Operations team whilst carrying out daily Institutional tasks* Maintain personal/professional development to meet the changing demands of the role, including all relevant regulatory and legislative training* When dealing with all customers, clients or colleagues ensure that we provide a clear, fair and consistent high-quality service that presents a professional and positive image of CMC Markets* Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality* Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required, and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role.**KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE*** Experience managing business process change and technology implementation projects* Knowledge of the Institutional derivatives business area preferable* Relevant experience supporting Institutional electronic trading business* Experience in Web Services / API’s platform* Excellent understanding of FIX desirable* Established interest and awareness of financial markets* Ability to build solid working relationships with key stakeholders internal and externally* Commercially and strategically minded with a strong focus on client service* Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills* Ability to work and deliver on own initiative and to deadlines* Strong analytical and reporting skills* Excellent attention to detailCMC Markets is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or ageCMC Markets is one of the world’s first ever fin-tech companies and was launched in 1989 to break down the barriers of financial trading and make trading accessible to everyone.Our mission is to use our award-winning, Next Generation trading platform and unparalleled client service to empower millions of people to have the best trading experience out there. Our clients can trade on thousands of instruments using the best technology, supported by sophisticated charting, competitive pricing and automated execution. We're trusted by investors globally, but also by banks, brokers, funds and trading desks though our top-tier liquidity institutional offering, enabling these businesses to expand into new markets and increase revenue potential. We were recently listed on the FTSE250, and our business continues to go from strength to strength as we continue to invest in our technology and our people. #J-18808-Ljbffr