Job Title: Gold Trading & International Sales Consultant
Industry: Gold Mining, Precious Metals & International Trade
Location: International / Remote, with travel to East Africa and Dubai as required
Job SummaryWe are gold mine owners operating in East Africa, seeking an experienced Gold Trading & International Sales Consultant to support the international marketing, trading, import/export and sale of gold produced from our mining operations.
We currently sell gold in Dubai and are looking to further develop and expand our network of reputable buyers, refineries, dealers and international trading partners.
The consultant may be based anywhere in the world but should have strong knowledge of the international gold and precious-metals market, with particular experience or connections in East Africa, Dubai and other major international gold trading centres.
The successful candidate will work closely with the mine owners to identify genuine buyers, develop international sales opportunities, negotiate transactions and advise on the compliant movement and sale of gold.
Key Responsibilities- Source and introduce credible international buyers for gold and precious metals.
- Develop and strengthen our existing gold sales activities in Dubai.
- Establish relationships with reputable Dubai-based gold buyers, refineries, bullion dealers and precious-metals trading companies.
- Develop relationships with refineries, bullion dealers, wholesalers, traders and institutional buyers internationally.
- Assist mine owners in negotiating competitive and commercially appropriate gold sale terms.
- Advise management on international gold prices, market conditions and potential sales opportunities.
- Support the lawful import and export of gold between East Africa, Dubai and other approved international markets.
- Coordinate with licensed customs agents, secure logistics providers, refineries and other authorised service providers.
- Assist with documentation required for legitimate international gold transactions.
- Ensure proposed transactions are appropriately documented and capable of satisfying relevant customs, export, import, tax and regulatory requirements.
- Support due diligence on prospective buyers, sellers, intermediaries and business partners.
- Assist with KYC, AML, sanctions screening and responsible-sourcing requirements applicable to precious-metals transactions.
- Help verify buyers' credentials, financial capability and proposed payment arrangements before transactions progress.
- Identify suitable international markets and new opportunities for the company's gold.
- Develop new sales channels and long-term relationships with international buyers.
- Assist with refinery introductions, assay arrangements and the commercial process from mine production through to final sale.
- Negotiate commissions, pricing structures, payment terms and transaction procedures subject to management approval.
- Maintain confidentiality and protect commercially sensitive information relating to our mines, buyers and transactions.
- Provide regular reports to the mine owners on prospective buyers, negotiations, transactions and market opportunities.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in gold, precious metals, mining, commodities or international trade.
- An established network of genuine gold buyers, refineries or precious-metals traders.
- Strong contacts within the Dubai/UAE gold and precious-metals market would be highly advantageous.
- Knowledge of East African gold markets and international trading centres.
- Understanding of gold pricing, purity, assay procedures and refinery processes.
- Knowledge of international import/export and customs procedures.
- Understanding of KYC, AML, sanctions screening and responsible gold sourcing.
- Strong negotiation and international business-development skills.
- Ability to independently identify and verify credible counterparties.
- Excellent communication and relationship-management skills.
- Willingness to travel internationally when required.
We welcome applications from experienced professionals living anywhere in the world.
Candidates with established gold-market relationships in Dubai and the UAE, East Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia and other major international precious-metals markets are particularly encouraged to apply.
Our BusinessWe are gold mine owners operating in East Africa and currently selling gold in Dubai. We are looking to expand our international sales network and establish further transparent, compliant and long-term relationships with reputable gold buyers, refineries and trading partners worldwide.
The consultant will work directly with the mine owners to develop international sales opportunities and support legitimate, properly documented gold transactions.
