We are a global search firm, with coverage across Houston, Hong Kong, New York, London, Singapore and other market hubs.

Founder-led

Specialist executive search for Commodities, Shipping, Trading & Technology.

Q: Are the searches confidential?

Yes. Client names are not published. Candidates are introduced only after a proper conversation.

Q: Is it only leadership hiring?

No. The work also covers traders, brokers, originators, charterers, corporate services and technology.

Q: What does the M&A work involve?

Introductions between founders, operators and investors in these markets, only when relevant and agreed.

Q: How does a conversation start?

Through the site form or by emailing Dani Moore or Jon Neale directly.

Led by the people you meet. Deep market knowledge. A global search firm.

20+ years combined experienceGlobal4 specialist markets

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Why Pink Island

Search led by people who know the markets.

Founder-led

You work directly with Dani and Jon. No layers. The people who understand the brief are the people running the search.

Specialist markets

Commodities, Shipping & Maritime, Trading & Broking, and Technology. We stay in the sectors we know.

Global networks

We are a global search firm. London and Singapore are home bases, and we find the right people wherever they are.

Core markets

Specialist search across four connected markets.

We undertake executive search in commodities, shipping, trading and broking, and technology.

Commodities ›

Search for commercial leadership in energy, metals and agriculture.

We search for traders, originators and commercial leaders, and for the risk, operations, finance and supply roles that sit with them.

Energy, power, gas, oil, LNG and renewables
Base, precious and battery metals
Agricultural commodities and softs
Physical trading, origination and marketing
Supply, logistics and operations leadership
Credit, market risk and middle office
Regional and business leadership

Shipping & Maritime ›

Search for broking, chartering and maritime leadership.

We search for shipbrokers, sale and purchase and chartering professionals, and for commercial, operations and technical leaders, across dry bulk, tankers, containers and gas.

Dry bulk, tanker, container, LNG and LPG
Shipbroking, sale and purchase, and chartering
Owners, operators and pool managers
Commercial, operations and technical management
Ports, agency and maritime services
Shipping finance and corporate leadership

Trading & Broking ›

Search for traders, originators and brokers.

We search for physical traders, derivatives traders, originators and brokers, including freight, and for the desk heads who run them.

Physical traders in energy, metals and agriculture
Derivatives, paper and swaps
Origination and structuring
Commodity, freight and environmental brokers
Heads of desk and portfolio managers
Trade support and brokerage operations

Technology ›

Search for technology leaders and specialists.

We search for chief technology and information officers, heads of engineering, product and platform leaders, and for specialists in data, software, cyber and infrastructure.

CTOs, CIOs and heads of engineering
Product, platform and software leadership
Data, analytics and AI
Engineering management and architecture
Cyber security and infrastructure
Digital and commercial transformation
Enterprise and trading systems

Core coverage

The candidates in our network.

We represent talent across leadership, trading, corporate services and technology.

Leadership

CEOs & Managing Directors
Heads of Trading
Commercial Directors
Heads of Desk
Regional leaders

Trading & Broking

Physical traders
Paper & derivatives traders
Originators
Commodity brokers
Shipbrokers & chartering
Portfolio managers

Corporate Services

Credit & market risk
Operations & middle office
Finance & FP&A
Treasury
Compliance & legal
HR & talent

Technology

CTOs & CIOs
Heads of Engineering
ETRM & platform specialists
Data & analytics
AI & machine learning
Software engineers

Opportunities

Current searches

FRONT OFFICE›

Head of Commodities

London

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About the business

An established commodities business with a London franchise and growing activity in Asia. This is a leadership hire for the desk, not a single trading seat.

The role

Own the commodities franchise from London. Set the commercial direction, lead traders and originators, and be accountable for people, relationships and P&L.

Requirements

You have led a commodities trading or origination team
A network across producers, consumers or merchants
P&L ownership you can talk through
Credibility with senior stakeholders in London and internationally

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Oil Portfolio Manager

London / Singapore

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About the business

An international energy trading business with active physical and paper oil desks. The role can sit in London or Singapore.

The role

Run an oil portfolio with responsibility for strategy, risk and P&L. Work with originators and risk to build the book and develop the desk in your region.

Requirements

A track record managing oil portfolios, physical or derivatives
Clear P&L attribution
Working knowledge of risk, logistics and market structure
Able to work across London and Singapore hours when the book needs it

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Metals Trader

Switzerland

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About the business

A specialist metals trading business based in Switzerland, active in base and precious metals. The desk is established and is adding a trader.

The role

Trade base or precious metals from Switzerland. Develop flow, manage positions and work with the existing commercial and risk teams.

Requirements

Proven metals trading experience with attributable P&L
Relationships with producers, consumers or the trade
Understanding of spreads, logistics and credit
Comfort in a Swiss trading environment

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Copper Trader

Singapore

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About the business

A major commodities business with a strong metals franchise in Asia. The hire is for the copper book in Singapore.

The role

Trade copper from Singapore. Build and manage positions, cover clients and producers, and work closely with the regional desk.

Requirements

Experience trading copper or related base metals
An Asian or international network in the copper market
Understanding of physical premiums, spreads and logistics
A record you can explain, not just a title

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Agricultural Commodities Broker

London

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About the business

A specialist broking business focused on agricultural commodities, hiring in London.

The role

Broker agricultural commodities from London. Cover clients, develop flow and be a trusted voice on the products you know.

Requirements

Experience broking agricultural commodities
Live client relationships
A clear understanding of the products and the market structure
The judgement to know when not to force a trade

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Originator

Houston

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About the business

An energy trading business focused on North American markets, hiring an originator in Houston.

The role

Originate commercial opportunities from Houston. Open and develop customer relationships and turn them into business the desk can stand behind.

Requirements

A proven origination record in energy
Relationships with producers, consumers or midstream
Commercial judgement, not only coverage
Comfort building business in the US market

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CORPORATE SERVICES›

Head of Credit

London

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About the business

A commodities trading business strengthening its credit function in London. The hire leads the team, rather than sitting as an analyst.

The role

Lead credit risk for the business. Set the framework, make the difficult calls and give the front office a credit partner they trust.

Requirements

Senior credit risk experience in commodities or energy trading
You have led people, not only a portfolio of names
Comfort with limits, documentation and exceptions
Able to challenge commercial teams without stopping the business

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Credit Risk Manager

Singapore / London

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About the business

An international commodities business expanding credit coverage. The role can be based in Singapore or London.

The role

Manage credit risk for counterparties. Assess names, recommend limits and stay close to the desks as exposure changes.

Requirements

Hands-on credit risk experience in commodities, energy or shipping
You can write a clear credit view
Comfort with documentation and limit monitoring
Experience working directly with traders and originators

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Head of Risk & Insurance

Singapore

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About the business

A shipping business strengthening risk and insurance from Singapore.

The role

Lead risk and insurance strategy. Own the insurance programme, the risk framework and the relationship with underwriters, brokers and the commercial team.

Requirements

Experience in maritime risk or insurance
You have run a programme, not only administered policies
Comfort with P&I, hull and the operational risks of a fleet
Able to explain risk to people who are not risk specialists

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Operations Director

Amsterdam

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About the business

A commodities business with a substantial European operation, hiring an operations director in Amsterdam.

The role

Lead operations. Own the control environment, the team and the service the front office and clients actually receive.

Requirements

Senior operations experience in commodities or energy
You have led a team through volume, not only designed a process
Working knowledge of confirmations, settlements and logistics
A record of tightening controls without slowing the business

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Financial Controller

Singapore

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About the business

A shipping or commodities business that needs a financial controller in Singapore.

The role

Lead financial control and reporting for the regional business. Own the close, the numbers management sees, and the control around them.

Requirements

A qualified accountant
Controller-level experience in shipping, commodities or a trading business
Comfort with management reporting, not only statutory accounts
Experience working with commercial leaders

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TECHNOLOGY›

Head of Maritime Technology Sales

Singapore / APAC

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About the business

A maritime technology business expanding in Asia. The hire leads sales across Singapore and the wider region.

The role

Lead technology sales across APAC. Build the pipeline with owners, operators and managers, and turn maritime technology into commercial relationships.

Requirements

Experience selling technology into shipping
A network across owners, operators or managers in Asia
You have carried a number, not only supported someone who did
Comfort with a long sales cycle and a technical product

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Technology Transformation Lead

London

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About the business

A financial services business running a technology transformation, hiring in London.

The role

Lead transformation programmes. Turn a business problem into a plan the organisation can deliver, and stay with it through implementation.

Requirements

You have delivered large-scale technology change
Experience in financial services, trading or a regulated business
Able to work with both engineers and senior management
A record of finishing programmes, not only starting them

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Senior ETRMS Manager

London / Singapore

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About the business

An energy trading business with a complex system landscape. The role can sit in London or Singapore.

The role

Lead ETRM system management. Keep the platform reliable for the desks, shape what gets built next, and be the person risk, operations and trading all trust.

Requirements

Deep experience with ETRM platforms
You have owned a system in a live trading environment
Comfort with front, middle and back office requirements
Able to prioritise when every desk says their change is urgent

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Global reach

Local insight. Global connections.

London and Singapore are our natural anchors, with credible coverage across EMEA, APAC, the Middle East and the Americas.

London

Singapore

Houston

Hong Kong

New York

Tokyo

Middle East

Zurich

Emerging markets

Malaysia

Philippines

Thailand

Vietnam

Our approach

A search led by the people you meet.

Understand

The brief starts with the desk, the book and why the seat is open. We want the commercial context, not a generic job description.

Identify & assess

Mapping stays inside the markets we already work: energy, metals, agriculture, shipping, broking and the technology around them. People are spoken to properly before a name is put forward.

Secure & support

The offer, the notice period and the first months are part of the work. We stay in touch with both sides after the start date.

Strategic advisory

M&A Origination & Strategic Introductions

We support M&A origination conversations and strategic introductions across Commodities, Trading & Broking, Shipping & Maritime and Technology.

This work sits alongside our core executive search practice. We help identify high-value opportunities and connect the right parties.

• Identifying acquisition and partnership opportunities
• Making strategic introductions across our specialist networks
• Supporting confidential conversations with market credibility
• Connecting founders, operators and investors

About us

How Pink Island started.

Pink Island Search grew out of Dani Moore and Jon Neale's partnership. They met in Singapore in 2021, both working in executive search through COVID, and later continued that work together from Thailand.

What began as a working relationship became a founder-led firm. They built Pink Island around the markets they know: commodities, shipping, trading and broking, and technology. They still run the searches themselves. The network is global.

The experience to make a difference.

Dani Moore

FOUNDER & HEAD OF SEARCH

More than 20 years in regional and global executive search, with deep relationships across front office, commodities and shipping worldwide.

Read bio ›

Danielle Moore is the Founder of Pink Island Search, a specialist executive search and talent advisory firm working with organisations across commodities, shipping, financial services and technology.

With over 20 years of international recruitment and workforce management experience, she has delivered executive search across APAC, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.

Her coverage spans front office, middle office and back office, including trading, commercial, shipping, operations, finance, risk, compliance, technology and corporate services.

dani@pinkislandsearch.com LinkedIn

Jon Neale

CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

More than 25 years of international commercial and technology leadership, focused on technology, strategic partnerships and commercial growth.

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Jon Neale is an international business leader with more than 25 years of experience helping organisations grow through technology, strategic partnerships, commercial transformation and talent.

He has launched and scaled businesses across three continents and advised organisations in more than 40 countries, from start-ups to global enterprises.

His expertise spans technology, banking, insurance, shipping and government, helping executive teams build leadership capability, partnerships and sustainable growth.

jon@pinkislandsearch.com LinkedIn

Questions

What clients and candidates ask us.

Which markets do you search?

Commodities, shipping and maritime, trading and broking, and technology. That covers energy, metals and agriculture, shipbroking and chartering, and the credit, risk, operations and technology roles around those desks. We do not run generalist searches outside these markets.

Where are you based?

London and Singapore are home. Searches also cover Houston, Hong Kong, New York and the other hubs where these markets sit, across EMEA, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and the Americas.

Are the searches confidential?

Yes. Client names are not published on the site or in a job advert. A candidate is introduced only when there is a real reason to, and only with a proper conversation first.

Is it only leadership hiring?

No. Leadership is a large part of the work, including heads of desk, commercial directors and regional leaders. We also represent traders, brokers, originators, charterers, corporate services and technology specialists.

What does the M&A work involve?

It sits beside search, and only when it is relevant and agreed. We introduce founders, operators and investors who are already in these markets. It is not a general corporate-finance practice.

How does a conversation start?

Use the form, or email Dani or Jon directly. You will speak to one of the founders, not a call centre.

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