Senior Macro Specialist (FX & Commodities) – 2 Positions

Location: RemoteCompensation: USD 40,000 – 60,000 Annual Package

About the Role

We are building a high-performance macro research and trading team and are seeking two experienced Senior Macro Specialists to support discretionary and systematic trading activities across global markets.

This role is designed for professionals who possess a deep understanding of how macroeconomic developments, monetary policy, capital flows, positioning, and cross-asset relationships drive market behavior.

The successful candidates will play a key role in generating actionable macro views, identifying high-conviction opportunities, and supporting decision-making across FX and commodities markets.

This is a senior-level position. We are specifically looking for candidates with substantial experience in institutional trading, macro research, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, investment banks, family offices, asset managers, or professional brokerage environments.

Primary Market Coverage

Foreign Exchange (Core Focus)

• G10 FX
• Major Dollar pairs
• Interest-rate differentials
• Central bank divergence trades
• Currency flow analysis
• Relative value opportunities

Commodities (Core Focus)

• Gold
• Silver
• Copper
• Crude Oil
• Natural Gas
• Key industrial and macro-sensitive commodities

Responsibilities

• Develop high-conviction macro market views across FX and commodities.
• Monitor and interpret global economic developments, central bank policy, inflation trends, employment data, and geopolitical events.
• Identify market-moving catalysts and assess their impact across asset classes.
• Produce institutional-quality research reports, market updates, and thematic analyses.
• Track positioning, sentiment, liquidity conditions, and capital flows.
• Build and maintain macro frameworks for key economies and central banks.
• Generate actionable trade ideas with clear risk-reward profiles.
• Participate in daily and weekly market strategy discussions.
• Support portfolio construction, risk assessment, and scenario analysis.
• Monitor major macro events including FOMC, ECB, BOE, BOJ, CPI releases, NFP, PMI data, and commodity-specific developments.
• Collaborate closely with traders, analysts, and management to refine market views and execution strategies.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience in macro research, trading, investment analysis, or portfolio management.
• Demonstrated expertise in both FX and commodities markets.
• Strong understanding of:
• Monetary policy
• Central banking
• Inflation dynamics
• Global growth cycles
• Fixed income markets
• Cross-asset relationships
• Market positioning and sentiment
• Ability to connect macro developments with practical trading implications.
• Experience producing professional research for institutional or professional audiences.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Backgrounds

We would be particularly interested in candidates who have worked at:

• Hedge Funds
• Proprietary Trading Firms
• Investment Banks
• Asset Management Firms
• Commodity Trading Houses
• Institutional Brokerage Firms
• Macro Research Boutiques
• Family Offices with active trading operations

What We Are Not Looking For

• Junior analysts
• News aggregators
• Economic calendar commentators
• Social media market commentators without professional market experience
• Candidates whose experience is primarily retail trading without institutional-level analytical capability

Compensation & Growth

• USD 40,000 – 60,000 annual package, depending on experience and track record.
• Opportunity to work directly with a growing macro-focused trading operation.
• Significant career progression potential for exceptional performers.
• Exposure to institutional-level research, trading, and portfolio management processes.

Application Requirements

Please submit:

• Updated CV/Resume
• LinkedIn Profile
• Sample research report, investment memo, or market commentary (if available)
• Brief summary outlining:
• FX experience
• Commodities experience
• Previous employers
• Key markets covered
• Notable achievements or track record

We are seeking quality over quantity. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of global macroeconomics and its application to real-world trading and investment decisions.

Pay: ₹250,000.00 - ₹500,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Work from home

Application Question(s):

• How many years have you spent covering both FX and Commodities simultaneously in a professional role?
• Have you ever been directly responsible for generating trade recommendations or investment decisions involving more than USD 10 million of risk exposure?
• Have you ever worked in a regulated financial institution, hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, investment bank, asset manager, or commodity trading house?
• Approximately how many central bank decisions (FOMC, ECB, BOE, BOJ, SNB, RBA, etc.) have you professionally covered, analyzed, or traded around during your career?
• Have you ever produced research or market commentary that was distributed to external clients, investors, portfolio managers, or traders?
• What was the largest portfolio, book, or risk allocation (in USD millions) that your analysis or trading activity directly influenced?
• During the past 24 months, how many macro research reports, investment notes, or market outlooks averaging more than 1,000 words have you personally authored?
• Have you ever built and maintained a macro framework covering rates, FX, commodities, and growth/inflation expectations simultaneously?
• Have you ever participated in an investment committee, morning meeting, or portfolio review where positions exceeding USD 50 million were discussed?

Work Location: Remote