We are looking to hire a derivatives trader to drive the growth of our grains business within Asia.
The candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining a sales network throughout Asia in soybean, soybean meal, corn and wheat. The candidate would utilise their existing and new relationships with clients to understand their price risk management needs, selling structured products where appropriate and potentially introducing and creating revenue from CZ’s other services.
Tasks & Responsibilities
• Creating long lasting and profitable relationships with clients primarily through providing price risk management solutions.
• Understand clients risk management needs and objectives to provide tailored OTC derivatives solutions.
• Develop new customer network, actively searching for new customers to sell derivatives structures to.
• Develop and execute effective sales strategies to achieve revenue targets.
• Understanding regional grains supply and demand to assist with business development areas.
• Maintain consistent communication with clients about risk management and where they can utilise derivatives.
• Supply internal team and external clients with market information to ensure better decision making.
• Working as part of a team to help deliver strategy and ideas to help with the growth of the business.
About you
We are looking for someone with the following skillset and attributes:
Essential:
• Bachelors’ degree
• A keen interest to develop a career in the Agri or Food industry
• At least 3 years of experience in OTC derivatives sales within the commodity trading industry
• Strong knowledge of commodity markets, derivatives products and risk management strategies
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Ability to act with integrity when dealing with confidential matters
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
Desirable:
• Excellent personality with entrepreneurial and proactive attitude
• High communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• Ability to converse in one other regional language
• Fast learner and able to work under pressure
• Strong decision-making orientation
• Adaptable to changing environment
• Knowledge of current market trends i.e. grains
