As a Risk Management Specialist in Commodity Trade, your primary responsibility will be to develop and execute hedging strategies for soft commodities.
The job holder will work closely with the Director Procurement, Commodities to drive competitive advantage through market intelligence, risk management tools, and technical analysis.
Hedging Strategies:
Develop risk management strategies incorporating the use of forward contracts, futures, and OTC derivatives to:
* provide price visibility for business plans
* reduce price volatility
* optimize overall risk exposure
Market Intelligence:
Establish a strong network through regular connections with brokers, suppliers, and other information sources to ensure advantaged market insights, including:
* Supply and demand indicators
* Prices, differentials, and ratios
Work with data analysts to drive the ongoing development of the market data platform and price/crop forecasting models.
Develop and ensure timely reporting of key market information and insights; communicate with key stakeholders in an appropriate cadence and format.
Risk Management and Position Control:
* Drive execution of approved hedging strategies
* Actively manage the commodity position through the use of structure, options, and other appropriate tools
Financial Liaison:
Liaise with the Head of Business Management to ensure accurate and timely provision of key financial information relating to:
* Position Management
* Regular reporting
* Forecasting and scenario preparation
Requirements:
* Masters Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics or related field required
* 5-10 years of relevant working experience in international commodity trade
* Demonstrated skills and expertise in soft commodity derivatives
* Knowledge of varied and complex supply markets and commodity sectors
* Strong knowledge and experience of technical indicators, particularly in the context of commodities
* Build and maintain relationships with various market players
* Ability to analyze and screen suppliers for financial, supply, and service capabilities
* Solid personal presence with the ability to interact with confidence and credibility at all levels
* Strong communication and collaboration skills
* Self-starter with high self-confidence level, high motivation, and the ability to challenge and be challenged
* Agile and flexible to changing demands and workload to ensure timely results
* Able to work under pressure and balance risk
* Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
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