Portfolio Manager – Commodities

About the Opportunity

Delta Executive Search is partnering with a leading global hedge fund seeking a seasoned Commodities Portfolio Manager. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise across global commodity markets either in energy or agricultural products and a proven ability to generate alpha through both directional and relative-value strategies. This role offers the opportunity to join a high-performing team with significant capital backing and a global trading platform.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodities-focused investment strategies across physical and derivative markets, with an emphasis on risk-adjusted returns.
• Monitor global supply-demand dynamics, inventory levels, weather patterns, geopolitical risks, and macroeconomic drivers impacting commodity markets.
• Construct and actively manage long/short portfolios across futures, options, swaps, and other commodity-linked instruments.
• Respond rapidly to market dislocations, liquidity events, and regulatory or geopolitical developments affecting commodity pricing and volatility.
• Collaborate with other macro, energy, and quantitative teams to share insights and align cross-asset views where applicable.
• Adhere to robust risk management protocols, including strict position sizing, stop-loss limits, and drawdown controls in highly volatile markets.

Requirements

Proven track record as a Portfolio Manager or Senior Trader with P&L accountability in commodities (energy or agricultural markets). Deep understanding of global commodity fundamentals, supply chain bottlenecks, and pricing drivers, including storage, transportation, and seasonality factors. Expertise in options and futures trading, relative-value, and spread strategies within commodity markets. Strong familiarity with geopolitical, regulatory, and macroeconomic risks affecting commodities. Minimum 7 years of direct commodities trading or portfolio management experience, discretionary or systematic.