# Commodity Operations

**Company**: Deutsche Bank
**Location**: Tokyo, Japan
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

We are seeking a Commodity Operations professional to support the launch and development of our new commodities business in Japan. As a key member of our team, you will provide operational expertise across the end-to-end trade lifecycle for commodity derivatives, physical metal distribution, metal financing, and logistics management.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Partner with the metals trading desk and key stakeholders to implement front-to-back controls for new business initiatives.

- Maintain close cooperation with colleagues in other trading hubs, clients, logistics providers, and warehouse operators to support seamless logistics operations.

- Manage logistics processes, including documentation, customs clearance, and settlement, in accordance with internal control procedures and regulatory requirements.

- Support the confirmation and settlement of commodity derivatives, physical metal distribution, metal financing, and exchange-traded products.

- Contribute to the development of processes and procedures with teams in Asia, London, Manila, and India.

- Participate in projects, system enhancements, and process documentation with technology teams and colleagues in London and India.

- Perform front-to-back reconciliations and identify discrepancies.

**Requirements:**

- At least seven years of experience in a commodities role within a financial institution.

- Strong knowledge of base and precious metals markets and market practices.

- Understanding of Japanese precious metals distribution, including import and export processes and exchange delivery mechanisms.

- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and proven experience in logistics operations.

- Knowledge of commercial deal terms, title-transfer documentation, and delivery terms.

- Strong knowledge of the ISDA Commodity Definitions.

- Ability to build effective relationships and communicate with stakeholders.

- Bachelor's degree.

- Strong desktop computing skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

- Strong analytical and data-management skills.

- Excellent team player with effective communication skills.

- Fluency in Japanese and English.

- Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity.

**What We Offer:**

- Corporate Group Insurance – premium borne by company

- Annual health checkup – cost borne by company (once a year; conditions apply)

- Flexible Work Arrangements – various ways to work, to fit employees' needs

- Child care and elderly care benefits – corporate discount through designated child care & elderly care vendors

- EAP – free and confidential counseling, online work-life resources

- Employee networks – Diversity, volunteering, sports, family care - various activities to participate

- Special leaves entitlement

## Skills

### Required
- ISDA Commodity Definitions
- Microsoft Office applications
- Japanese
- English
- AI tools
- logistics operations
- commodity derivatives
- physical metal distribution
- metal financing

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