Trish Collins

"You need to look at the long-term career returns," says Trish Collins, managing director of commodities-focused search firm Exchange Consulting.

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Trish Collins, managing director of commodities-focused search firm Exchange Consulting, says there are still opportunities for further wealth creation and career development in the industry.

"I think it is unlikely that we will see a huge amount of drift towards retirement in the near future," she reflects.

But rumors that any old oil trader can command a million-dollar "golden hello" were wildly off the mark, said Trish Collins, head of the Exchange Consulting Group, another recruitment company.

"We have got a fairly broad cross-section of customers from investment banks to oil majors, the traditional trading companies, broking companies and utility companies," she said.

"I can assure you not everyone's paying million-dollar signing on bonuses."

Nevertheless, Collins agreed that banks were expanding their activities in a range of commodities, not just oil.

"I think, definitely, the banks are looking at how they can access the commodity business as an asset class across the board," she said.

But rumours that any old oil trader can command a million-dollar "golden hello" were wildly off the mark, said Trish Collins, the head of the Exchange Consulting Group, another recruitment company.

Nevertheless, Collins agreed that banks were expanding their activities in a range of commodities, not just oil.

"I think, definitely, the banks are looking at how they can access the commodity business as an asset class across the board," she said.

In the first instance please contact Trish Collins, Managing Director, on 020 7929 2383 or e-mail your CV to her at: TrishCollins@exchangeconsulting.com.

But rumours that any old oil trader can command a million-dollar "golden hello" were wildly off the mark, said Trish Collins, head of the Exchange Consulting Group, another recruitment company.

"We have got a fairly broad cross-section of customers from investment banks to oil majors, the traditional trading companies, broking companies and utility companies," she said.

"I can assure you not everyone's paying million-dollar signing on bonuses."

Nevertheless, Collins agreed that banks were expanding their activities in a range of commodities, not just oil.

"I think, definitely, the banks are looking at how they can access the commodity business as an asset class across the board," she said.

"Staff who make a significant contribution to the bottom line will attract a premium, particularly in retention and signing bonuses," said Trish Collins at Exchange Consulting Group in London.