CAREERS AT SAFE
Join a multidisciplinary environment where physical commodity markets, derivatives, financial engineering, risk, operations, software and advisory come together.
We welcome experienced professionals, specialist associates, technology contributors, graduates and early-career candidates who are motivated by complex problems, high standards and practical impact.
Markets • Risk • Operations • Software • Product • Advisory
BUILD YOUR CAREER ACROSS
COMMODITY MARKETS
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FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
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OPERATIONS
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TECHNOLOGY
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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
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ADVISORY
WHY S.A.F.E
S.A.F.E operates at the intersection of commodity markets, trading technology, risk management, financial engineering, business transformation and operational infrastructure.
This creates a working environment where commercial judgement, technical capability and operational understanding matter equally.
Our scale allows strong contributors to work close to decision-making, take meaningful responsibility and see the direct effect of their work on products, clients and commercial outcomes.
Team members are expected to understand not only their own discipline, but also how their work affects counterparties, systems, controls and the wider transaction lifecycle.
Question assumptions, learn unfamiliar disciplines and understand how markets, businesses and systems connect.
Distinguish what is technically possible from what is commercially useful, proportionate and sustainable.
Apply sound judgement, confidentiality, accountability and high ethical standards in every relationship.
Take responsibility, communicate clearly and complete work to a consistently high standard.
WHERE YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE
Our work requires professionals who can contribute across commercial, operational, analytical and technical disciplines.
Physical commodity trading, derivatives, brokerage, market analysis, origination, pricing, hedging and commercial strategy.
Market risk, credit risk, quantitative analysis, financial modelling, derivatives, hedging frameworks and performance analytics.
Contracts, shipping, logistics, documentation, inspections, inventory, settlements, trade finance, claims and demurrage.
Software engineering, full-stack development, front-end engineering, back-end architecture, product management and UX/UI.
Application security, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, data engineering, analytics, QA and testing.
Business consultancy, market intelligence, research, governance, process improvement, project delivery and strategic transformation.
TECHNOLOGY & SPECIALIST DISCIPLINES
Application development, systems design, code quality, technical architecture and maintainable product engineering.
Front-end and back-end implementation, APIs, databases, integrations and end-to-end feature delivery.
Secure development, threat modelling, vulnerability management, access control and software assurance.
Deployment pipelines, infrastructure automation, monitoring, resilience, release management and cloud operations.
Data models, pipelines, reporting, business intelligence, market data and operational analytics.
Practical AI workflows, language models, intelligent automation, classification, summarisation and decision support.
Product strategy, requirements, workflow design, user research, interface design and product prioritisation.
Software testing, release validation, technical documentation, client implementation and product support.
CAREER PATHS
Opportunities may be permanent, project-based, advisory, technical or developmental depending on business requirements.
For specialists with established expertise in commodity markets, trading, risk, operations, finance, consulting or technology.
For independent professionals contributing to defined assignments, client projects or specialist workstreams.
For engineers, architects, product specialists, security professionals, designers and technical implementers.
For high-potential candidates with strong analytical ability, curiosity and the discipline to develop across several domains.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
We value people who combine subject-matter capability with sound judgement, intellectual honesty and professional discipline.
Depending on the role, we may look for direct market experience, technical depth, analytical ability, commercial awareness, regulatory understanding, clear written communication or the ability to translate complex requirements into practical solutions.

We particularly value: independent thinking, reliable execution, respect for confidentiality, comfort working across disciplines, willingness to challenge and be challenged, and attention to detail without losing sight of commercial objectives.
WHO THRIVES HERE
We are particularly interested in people who can move beyond narrow functional boundaries and understand how their work affects the wider business, product or transaction lifecycle.
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Current vacancies will be listed when SAFE is actively recruiting. Where no suitable role is advertised, qualified candidates may submit a speculative application for future consideration.
Please include a concise explanation of your relevant expertise, the area in which you believe you can contribute and the type of engagement you are seeking.