I am a highly experienced Senior Base Metals Trader with over 30 years’ experience trading copper, zinc, tin and arbitrage across diverse markets that include London, New York and Shanghai. Following a planned break, I am now resuming my career.As a top P&L earner generating £10M – £20M every year, I demonstrated the ability to determine market sentiment through exacting research and analysis and performed reliably year after year, with a sharp awareness of the speed and evolution of market changes. I am a disciplined trader, readily adapting to market fundamentals and breaking news, and am adept at timely and strategic decision-making that delivers dependably positive results.After an early career start as a Copper trader with Merrill Lynch, where I was responsible for the Sumitomo trading account – at the time the largest copper trader in the world – I joined Standard Bank’s Base Metals desk as a Senior Trader when the activity was still in its start-up phase. I was instrumental in the desk’s development and shaping its direction, and it soon grew to reach top three in the market for volume.My career has been characterised by an ability to maintain robust profitability and growth in challenging conditions, and to generate consistently high P&L through technical ability, breadth of coverage, market awareness and a strong network and client book. I determinedly engage with clients with integrity and dedication, build lasting relationships proactively, and always ensure I deliver a highly competitive offering.My areas of expertise include: Trading | Arbitrage | Options | Technical Analysis | P&L Monitoring | Strategic Hedging | Valuation | Data Analysis | Research | Leadership | Base Metals | Derivatives | Stakeholder Management | Risk Management | Client Relationship Management | Compliance | COMEX | LME.I would be happy to discuss opportunities or engage with fellow professionals with similar interests. Please feel free to message me via LinkedIn.