We help companies hire talent in a highly competitive environment. Shaping the real edge of the best performing companies today, the people and the culture.
That’s what makes us tick.
Jakob Bloch, CEO
Commodity Appointments Group
Subscribers rely on our talent summaries in commodities.
You’ll be in good company
Take a look. We have a strong track record across a number of products, functions and regions
LOCATIONS
EMEA
Strong presence and the majority of our activities.
ASIA PAC
On the ground in Singapore since 2008, assisting a number of our global clients to establish or strengthen their teams.
USA
US business opened in 2012 supporting a number of European companies in their US expansions.
COMPANY TYPE
Producers & Utilities
Agricultural companies
Industrials & FMCG groups
Banks & Funds
Trading houses
Management consultancies
Research companies
Technology Companies
Regulators & Exchanges
US expansions.
INDUSTRIES & MARKETS
Electricity
Renewables
Natural Gas & LNG
Carbon & Environmentals
Oil Liquids
Wheat, Corn & Oilseeds
Coffee, Cocoa, Sugar & Cotton
Base & Minor Metals
Steel & Iron Ore
ROLE TYPE
Trading & Operations
Fundamental & Quant Analytics
Structuring & Origination
Data Science
Credit, Operational & Market Risk
Strategy & Leadership
Leaders on video
Sometimes we get the chance to record a discussion with a leader in the field.
Typically shot on an iPhone or a GoPro.
How do you benchmark your pay strategy against those of competitors?
Offering the right level of compensation is vital when it comes to hiring and retaining talent. But, where do you find data that can be relied on for benchmarking?
In our role as headhunters, we are continually speaking with individuals in the market – traders, analysts, originators, desk heads - across all product sectors.
The trusted position that Commodity enjoys in the market means we can quickly assess fully reliable data on current compensation trends and patterns, helping our clients to achieve the best possible competitive edge for their business.
Our Benchmarking Salary Survey reports can be commissioned bespoke to your needs around level of experience, product type, location and role. Get in touch with our COO, Claire Best, on LinkedIn to discuss in more detail.
Listen in!
An eclectic mix of business and trail running content. If that unusual mix sounds like your bag, then you’ll probably enjoy our podcast. Mostly rooted in discussions around performance, be it at work, on the trading floor, in the boardroom or on the trails.
Meet our Team
It's all about the people after all
Jakob Bloch
CEO
Claire Best
COO
Julian Stow
VP
Andrew Lucas
VP
Vanda Buck
AVP
Catherine Chrismas
AVP Europe
Lauren Queffelean
AVP
Lucy Garner
Executive Assistant
Finally, fundraising
A quick intro to our money-raising efforts
We are working on a number of initiatives to support the extraordinary aims of The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organisation developing and scaling technologies to rid the oceans of plastic. In this recent video, filmed while pursuing his running interest in the Vietnamese jungle, Jakob introduces our support for this amazing cause.
Talent is a people business and we love our role in it. For our clients we act as ambassadors as well as intelligence providers and, of course, as head-hunters. For the candidates across commodity trading, we offer a reliable, trustworthy and confidential service aimed toward career advancement. We are always focused on delivering on every project, while never compromising our moral compass.
Claire Best, COO
Commodity Appointments Group