Michael Martin

Derivatives Trader at ArrowResources AG

Zurich, Switzerland

About

Eleven years of experience in the commodity trading industry. Responsible for risk analysis in two multi-commodity global trading companies and currently a manager of a risk team focusing on US, Canadian, European, African, Asian and Middle Eastern Markets. In addition, I am the global project manager for a cutting-edge software implementation that encompasses the following: requirements gathering, redefining existing business processes, engaging with leading stakeholders across the globe, programming solutions and tasking software developers to engineer robust resolutions based on business and department requirements. I am a highly motivated individual with a deep understanding of complex scenarios and markets. In addition, I am extremely analytical and enjoy working in global teams with stakeholders across many disciplines

Experience

  • Derivatives Trader at ArrowResources AG
    May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

  • Risk Manager and Global Project Lead at AOT ENERGY
    Aug 2015 - May 2021 · 5 yrs 10 mos

  • Oil Risk Manager at Trafigura
    Sep 2011 - Jul 2015 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Derivatives, Crude Oil, Natural Gas Monitoring all elements of risk and exposure related to commercial activity. Deriving daily mark to market and Profit and loss reports for frontline traders. Managing positions and exposures of trading desks and reporting to group management. Financially discharge and hedge vessels carrying various products including gasoline, gasoil, jet fuel, fuel oil, and crude oil. Produce and analyze pricing reports for physical and paper positions in Central and South American operations to ensure exposure generated each day is hedged; Hedge physical and paper trades to ensure basis and flate price risk are minimized. Forecast supply and demand of Trafigura/Puma storage terminals in Central/South America according to market conditions and mark barrels on future vessel and tanks accordingly. Monitor derivative futures positions used to hedge physical business to ensure price and foreign exchange risk is eliminated and commercial opportunities are optimized to the maximum. Responsible for integrity and accuracy of commercially based tasks, reporting tasks, and process based tasks.

  • Management at HEB
    Nov 2007 - Aug 2011 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Assistant Service Manager for the College Station Store Service department; Management Intern (MI) program

  • Accounting Clerk at UHY Advisors
    May 2007 - Aug 2007 · 4 mos