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Commodity Trading Executive Search Firm in Dubai

HW Anderson has been active as a commodity trading executive search firm in Dubai since its inception in 2014. The Middle East plays a vital role in this market, and we have observed a growing presence of physical commodity traders and hedge funds in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Its strategic location and time zone enhance its role in the global trading system, making it a central transit point for energy commodities. Based in the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), HW Anderson is well-positioned to stay updated with market trends and support the hiring needs of our clients in the region.

COMMODITIES

OIL: Oil remains an important commodity for the Middle East with approximately one-third of global production coming from the region. HW Anderson, as a commodity trading executive search firm in Dubai, stays ahead of talent trends and market intelligence, successfully placing top talents in crude, refined products, and biofuels trading for esteemed Merchant Trade Houses and Hedge Funds.

GAS & LNG: The significance of Gas, particularly LNG, in powering global plants is unquestionable. The interconnectivity of gas markets, climate unpredictability, supply dynamics, and ESG considerations are reshaping the gas sector. HW Anderson, as a prominent commodities recruiter, ensures that our clients have access to the industry’s finest talent to thrive in these changing markets.

ENERGY TRANSITION PRODUCTS: The Energy Transition is underway and widely supported globally and is significantly impacting our clients’ hiring needs. HW Anderson collaborates with leading trading firms, focusing on emerging markets like Hydrogen, Bio Gas, and Biofuels, as well as the EV and Battery supply chain. This shift is revolutionizing base metal markets and opening new avenues for traders and investment funds.

POWER AND EMISSIONS: A core area of expertise for our commodity trading executive search firm in Dubai, the global push towards electrification has spiked the demand for skilled power traders and originators. Additionally, the move towards greener power and the challenges of outdated power grids present numerous market opportunities. The rising focus on renewable energy and ambitious emissions targets has revitalized the renewable and carbon certificates markets, both in primary flow origination and secondary trading.

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS: The Agri sector, encompassing Grains, Oilseeds, and Soft Commodities, continues to offer significant opportunities. Factors like China’s demand, global weather patterns, and inflationary pressures make this sector a fertile ground for skilled trading professionals.

METALS, MINING & FREIGHT: Amidst massive infrastructure investments by global economic giants and emerging markets’ demand for raw materials, the Metals, Mining, and Freight markets remain interconnected and vibrant. HW Anderson, a commodity trading executive search firm in Dubai, closely monitors these sectors, successfully placing talent in trading houses, industrial conglomerates, and steel producers.

Functions

  • C-suite: C-suite senior executives who play crucial roles in overseeing and managing the vast and complex operations of commodity trading, production, and distribution. These leaders are instrumental in shaping the strategic direction, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving innovation within their organizations. Key positions typically include the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). 
  • Physical Traders: Traders play vital roles in managing the trading activities and investment portfolios related to the region’s rich natural resources. 
  • Portfolio Managers: PMs manage portfolios that include financial instruments derived from commodities, such as futures, options, and swaps. As a commodity trading executive search firm in Dubai, we have an in-depth understanding of key financial commodity players in both the DIFC and DMCC free zones. 
  • Analyst / Researcher: Analysts/Researchers are pivotal in providing insights and data-driven recommendations that influence trading, investment, and strategic decisions in the commodities sector. These professionals delve into market dynamics, supply and demand trends, geopolitical impacts, and economic indicators to forecast price movements and identify investment opportunities.
  • Originator/ Business Developer: Originators and Business Developers play a crucial role in identifying and securing new business opportunities in the commodities sector. These roles are vital for fostering growth, expanding market reach, and establishing strategic partnerships in a region rich in natural resources and rapidly developing economic infrastructure.

Global Strategic Relationships

Our Clients

At HW Anderson, we are a global executive search firm with offices in New York, the UK, and the EU. Our extensive geographic coverage allows us to provide risk premia recruitment services to clients across the world. We understand that the financial industry is global, with major financial hubs located across the world. Our team has extensive experience in recruiting for risk premia positions in these major financial centers, including New York, London, Hong Kong, Chicago, among others. We also understand that the best talent is not always located in these major financial hubs. With our global reach and extensive network, we are able to identify and attract top talent from around the world, including those with experience in risk premia. Our geographic coverage in risk premia recruitment allows us to provide our clients with access to the best talent from around the world, and we are committed to helping our clients build the strongest teams possible.

CLIENT TYPES

Our services are in demand across a variety of entity types in the UAE and the broader MENA region due to our position as a leading commodity trading executive search firm in Dubai. Our team has partnered with different types of clients including physical trading houses, alternative investment managers, hedge funds and private equity companies.

Commodity Trading House

We work closely with a longstanding elite privately held commodity trading client base. We help them find physical and financial talent and we work across trading, origination, analytics and quant functions.

Hedge Fund

We partner with Hedge fund entities across Dubai from start ups to single managers to multi strategy multi manager industry leaders. There has been a notable increasing presence of hedge funds in the DIFC recently.

National Oil Companies

As a commodity trading executive search firm in Dubai, we regularly partner with leading NOCs across both the Gulf and broader MENA region.

Quantitative Trading Firm

We have a number of Quant trading shops that we partner closely with in Dubai across both conventional and digital assets.

Sovereign Wealth Funds

As the SWF continues to develop the sophistication of their liquid investment focused functions we have been able to add value by bringing them access to market leading talent.

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Team

Our People

Within the hyper-competitive and tight-knit trading and investment community our growth as a firm since inception has been exponential and truly organic. Every specialist HW Anderson consultant has been trained in-house and from-scratch. This ensures our methodology is original and consistent and that our culture is unique. Thanks to this growth we are positioned as a leader in Trans-Atlantic front office search. With three established offices, in the USA, UK and EU, our talented team is uniquely positioned to deliver meaningful value for our clients into the future.

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