Total 7 job vacancies by Louis Dreyfus Company

As an Operational Control Analyst for the Asia Rice Platform, your role is to be a key financial partner to the platform, and be primarily responsible for timely reporting, monitoring and analysis of the Business Results and Exposures. You are required to understand the trade flows, strategies and to produce commentary and analysis as and when required. You will be responsible for the monthly closing process and working closely with near-shore Accounting. You will also be involved in IT and Process Improvement/Efficiency projects, and play an important role from a business operations perspective, collaborating closely with multiple stakeholders such as Commercial team, Execution team, Finance team, IT team who may be stationed across different countries.

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare, monitor and analyse the Trading Positions, Weekly P&Ls, FX Exposures, Cashflow Forecast for the Asia Rice businesses
• Provide commentary and analysis on Desk/Platform performance
• Keep abreast of business strategies, operations, and market news to be aware of risks on business results or misconducts
• Prepare regular updates on landing for current FY and budget process for upcoming FY
• Provide any ad-hoc analysis upon Platform/Region’s request to support business decision making
• Liaise with Near-shore Accounting team to ensure accurate month-end closing in accordance with internal deadlines and reporting requirements
• Collaborate and communicate with stakeholders from other departments such as Commercial, Execution, Finance and IT team
• Propose/Champion/Participate/Collaborate with colleagues in other Departments in business process improvement initiatives or regional projects to align/streamline processes in line with LDC’s Trade to Cash Principles

Experiences:

• 2-3 years of experiences in Product Control/Business Analysis/Management Accounting/Audit
• Working knowledge of Financial Markets, in particular Commodity and Foreign Exchange Markets
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of SQL and PowerBI is a plus
• Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for details
• Good business sense with high level vision
• Ability to identify/control weaknesses and implement process improvements
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability and willingness to interact effectively with all levels of employees & management
• Ability to handle/ prioritize multiple responsibilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Independent self-starter who takes initiative, and has a proactive attitude toward problems and issues
• Flexibility on working hours during periodic closings

Academics:

•  Degree in Business/Accounting/Economics or related field of study

2025 Graduate Trainee Program (Finance Track):

This is an 18-month program designed to equip you with foundational knowledge and professional skills in the Finance and Risk departments. The program begins with a 1-year rotation in Business Controlling department where you will learn about the core Trading and Merchandizing activity performing Daily Position, P&L Reporting and supporting Month-End closing and other business focused analysis. 

This will be followed by two 3-month rotations in other Functions such as Credit Risk, Tax, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Finance Processes & Systems Optimisation (FPSO) and Internal Control depending on business needs.  Through practical projects and mentoring from leaders in the team, you would gain deeper understanding of the broader business and competencies that are essential to furthering your career growth.

Finally, the program also includes a mid-rotation assignment to Treasury Department where the Trainee will participate in LDCs annual Bank Syndication program which will give exposure to strategy of all Platforms (Businesses lines) and the institutional loan market.

Depending on individual performance, you could expect to develop professionally in any of the Finance or Risk functions depending on business needs, personal interest and at the conclusion of the program.

Application Process and Timeline:

Applications are now open on our LDC career webpage! (Deadline: 31 January 2025)

Interested applicants are requested to submit your updated resume at our LDC career webpage together with a cover letter, explaining why you are interested in this program and why you should be shortlisted.

Key Department Rotations and Responsibilities:

Business Controlling:

• Prepare, monitor, and analyse the daily P&L and positions for assigned platforms/business units
• Assist Platform Controllers to produce Weekly and Monthly P&Ls and provide Daily and Monthly Commentary on Platform performance
• Ensure an accurate monthly closing in accordance with internal deadlines and reporting requirements

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets for Singapore and Malaysia, focusing on topics of G&A, Capex, Net Interest
• Input budget and landing data into the Global financial reporting system
• Assist Regional FP&A Manager in coordinating and managing the Budget and Landing process for South and South-East Asia including preparing regional presentations and variance analysis
• Produce ad-hoc management reporting for Regional Management including Trend Analysis, Year-on-Year Comparatives and KPI monitoring

Finance Processes and Systems Optimization (FPSO):

• Assist with system projects and implementation and user support to Functional users
• Assist with automation and data visualisation projects

Tax:

• Assist in income tax return preparation and filings, ensuring compliance with deadlines
• Respond to tax authority queries, defending historical commercial/tax positions taken
• Offer ad-hoc business advisory and support to the Regional Tax team as required

Credit Risk:

• Spreading counterparty Financial Statements into LDC Scorecard
• Conducting counterparty business research, information gathering for trade requests/credit reviews
• Ensure exposure accuracy in weekly reports and follow-up with various stakeholders/front-end systems

Internal Control:

• Support Trade-to-Cash (TTC) monitoring and risk assessment
• Assist in assessing and analysing key control focus areas and support on other ad-hoc internal control projects

Requirements:

• Recent graduates with Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or equivalent, and with strong academic records are welcome to apply
• Excellent problem solving and numerical/analytical skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and thrive in dynamic situations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and programming languages e.g., VBA, Python, Power BI is a plus
• Prior internship in commodities industry or experience in product control/business analysis/audit is a plus

Program Highlights:

• Personal and Professional Development: We are committed to fostering your growth through various learning experiences and avenues. You will be entrusted with meaningful projects that directly impact our global operations, thus providing you with invaluable real-world experience. Mentorship and guidance by industry experts and seasoned professionals at LDC will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the agribusiness sector.
• Diverse Community: Collaborate with supportive and diverse teams across the region to gain global exposure as you rotate through various functions, enriching your appreciation for our LDC culture. 
• Opportunities for Growth: Actively participate in company initiatives, embody our values, and strive for greatness. We provide opportunities to join our talent pool for steadfast advancement. Through various programs, we are committed to identifying and nurturing talent, providing clear & tangible pathways for career advancement. Join us to make a difference today!

Join the Louis Dreyfus Company Graduate Program – Finance Track and unlock your potential for a rewarding career in the dynamic world of Agri-commodities!

Reporting to the Regional FPSO Manager, we are looking for an FPSO Analyst to drive business transformations by developing and improving core business processes/structures and facilitating the implementation of new systems/processes/requirements with minimal business impact.  Your objectives will be to ensure that the systems meet business requirements, controls, and compliance; that users are trained and use the system correctly; and that support is delivered in a pro-active and efficient manner. You will work as part of the Regional FPSO Team, interacting closely with the regional functional teams, regional management and the Global FPSO team.

Main Responsibilities:

Act as a Regional Finance Coordinator on system/project roll outs:

• Be a central point of contact to coordinate, engage key Finance members, organize meetings, and facilitate discussions
• Participate in finance system/project implementations end-to-end and work closely and efficiently with cross-functional Global/Regional teams to ensure timely completion of projects
• Articulate business requirements, evaluate business process, and provide support on documentation
• Co-lead change management, highlight blocking issues and ensure prompt resolution
• Monitor projects and co-present project status and metrics to regional management and stakeholders
• Pro-actively communicate any system implementation changes (before and after) to Finance users to mitigate any downstream impact to business operations

Support country deployments of front and back-office applications:

• Translate local requirements, identify gaps, align, and integrate into global applications end-to-end following core/group global standard model
• Validate approach on system testing, and develop jointly with team members on detailed test plan

Act as a Subject Matter Expert in Systems & Finance Processes

• Be a functional expert in business systems/processes and have a good understanding on interconnected systems workflow
• Collaborate with business and discover new opportunities for Power BI, RPA or related automations development.
• Actively participate with operational teams to define system/operational requirements for new business requirements/initiatives/acquisitions
• Facilitate the review of front and back-office business systems/processes tickets
• Optimize, improve, and streamline business process, ensure proper control, and process compliance

User support & training

• Engage with key users and arrange training for them
• Bring any useful updates/training feedback for functional evaluation

Post implementation monitoring / Performance monitoring

• Monitor projects KPIs and track deliverables are met

Experiences:

• At least 3-5 years of strong operational experience in project management and finance processes/systems implementations
• Working knowledge of Financial Markets, in particular Commodity is preferred

Other skills (Computer Skills, etc):

• Project Management skills and good knowledge of key finance processes and best practices
• Experience with UAT (User Acceptance Testing), systems like SAP, Microsoft Dynamics AX, trading systems, payment system (FIS TRAX) and Cash Management system (Quantum) would be a plus
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with different levels of stakeholders
• Proactive and driven to support Finance users
• Independent and display positive attitude towards problem solving
• Ability to multi-task and handle ambiguity in a high-pressure atmosphere.  Flexibility on working time/travel during project implementation

Languages:

• English (Fluent)

Academics:

•  Degree in Business/Accounting/Economics or any related field of study

The Grains and Oilseeds (G&O) Platforms are two of LDCs longest standing business. The Platforms have an international presence in the world’s major producing and consuming regions and originate, handle, store, transform and merchandize products across the spectrum of Grains and Oilseeds products.

As an Operational Controlling Analyst, your primary responsibility will be to produce and monitor the Positions, FX Exposures and Weekly P&Ls for the G&O business in SEA which currently includes Trading, Marketing and Distribution activity primarily in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Australia.  You will be required to understand various trade flows, trading strategies and to produce high quality commentary and margin analysis as required.  You will also be responsible for ensuring some elements of the monthly closing process, working closely with Accounting.

You will also play an important role from a business operations perspective, supporting the SEA G&O Operational Controller and collaborating closely with Commercial and Execution teams.  You will actively contribute in areas such as Commercial Margin, Net Interest, Working Capital and Secondary Cost analysis. You may also be involved in IT and Process Improvement/Efficiency projects.

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare, monitor and understand the Trading Positions, Weekly P&Ls and FX Exposures for the SEA G&O businesses
• Provide Commentary and analysis on Desk/Platform performance
• Ensure an accurate monthly closing in accordance with internal deadlines and reporting requirements. 
• Produce Ad-hoc Reports and analysis as required by the Platform, Region or Central Reporting
• Liaise and communicate with other Departments including Trading, Execution and Accounting
• Propose/Champion/Participate/Collaborate with colleagues in other Departments in business process improvement initiatives or global projects to align/streamline processes in line with LDC’s Trade to Cash Principles

Experiences:

• 2 years of experience in Product Control/Business Analysis/Management Accounting/Audit
• Working knowledge of Financial Markets, in particular Commodity and Foreign Exchange Markets
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability and willingness to interact effectively with all levels of employees & management
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and to prioritize.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and to take initiative; proactive attitude toward problems and issues
• Ability to work in a high-pressure atmosphere.  Flexibility on working time during periodic closings.
• High level vision with attention to detail.
• Ability to identify/control weaknesses and implement process improvements.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of SQL and PowerBI is a plus

Academics:

•  Degree in Business/Accounting/Economics or similar field.

LDC in South & Southeast Asia   

LDC first established a presence in Asia more than 100 years ago with an office opening in Melbourne, Australia in 1913, trading grains to the international market. Our regional headquarters opened in Singapore in 1993, which now serves as the hub for our origination and merchandizing activities in the South & Southeast Asia Region, which spans across 7 platforms - Grains & Oilseeds, Rice, Freight, Global Markets, Coffee, Cotton, and Sugar with offices in 7 countries – Singapore, Australia, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, and Malaysia.

Reporting to the Regional FPSO Manager, we are looking for a FPSO Analyst / Senior Analyst to drive business transformations by developing and improving core business processes/structures and facilitating the implementation of new systems/processes/requirements with minimal business impact.  Your objectives will be to ensure that the systems meet business requirements, controls, and compliance; that users are trained and use the system correctly; and that support is delivered in a pro-active and efficient manner. You will work as part of the Regional FPSO Team, interacting closely with the regional functional teams, regional management and the Global FPSO team.

Main Responsibilities:

Supervise the country deployments of front (Trading) and back-office (Treasury and Accounting) applications:

• Lead meetings or discussions related to system implementation independently and ensure smooth deployment
• Drive and define system/operational requirements for new business setups and ensure essential needs are met
• Responsible for efficient release of system enhancements that fulfill user requirements and project deadline
• Regularly update project status and metrics to regional management as well as cross-functional teams within organization
• Communicate any system changes (before and after) to Finance users to mitigate any downstream impact to business operations

Act as a Subject Matter Expert in Systems & Finance Processes

• Be a functional advisor in business systems/processes and have a good understanding on interconnected systems workflow. Must be hands-on to perform basic troubleshooting.
• Serve as a central point of contact, working closely with stakeholders from Finance, BPO (business process owner) team, IT, both regionally and globally. Display exceptional capability to multi-task.
• Arbitrate priorities and design efficient approach to manage system/project rollouts.
• Translate local requirements, identify gaps, analyze, align, and integrate into global applications end-to-end following core/group global standard model
• Contribute and ensure efficient governance on system implementations and support clear definitions of roles and responsibilities when required
• Standardize finance processes/system usage across the region
• Automate, optimize, and improve existing processes. Assist to document SOPs.

User support & training

• Validate approach on system testing, and formulate jointly with team members on detailed test plan
• Animate key user meetings to conduct change management and empower end-users to be autonomous
• Arrange training of key users on the functional usage of the systems and on best practices
• Bring any useful training feedback for functional evaluation

Post implementation monitoring / Performance monitoring

• Monitor projects KPIs and track deliverables are met 
• Ensure all outstanding items have continuously been followed up and there’s proper closure

Experience

• At least 5-6 years of strong operational experience in project management and finance processes/systems implementations.

Other skills (Computer Skills, etc)

• Project Management skills and good knowledge of key finance processes and best practices
• Good verbal and written communication skills to interact with different levels of stakeholders
• Ability to run multiple projects in parallel in a fast-paced, tight timeline working culture. 
• Excellent competence to gather & analyze information, resolve problems and form a plan of action
• Demonstrate calibre to be resourceful and thrive in navigating through ambiguous situation.
• Positive and proactive attitude toward problem solving.
• Experience with UAT (User Acceptance Testing), handling both in-house and external systems like SAP, Microsoft Dynamics AX, payment system (FIS TRAX) and Cash Management system (Quantum) would be a plus
• Ability to identify/control weaknesses and implement process improvements
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Working knowledge of Financial Markets, in particular Commodity is preferred

Languages:

• English (Fluent)

Academics

•  Degree in Business/Accounting/Economics major or related field of study

• Support on financing transactions, including general corporate banking finance work, syndicated and bilateral credit facilities, global financing, corporate lending (secured or unsecured), sustainability linked and green financing, syndicated financing and structured financing.
• Support (inception/negotiation/litigation) on trade finance transactions, documents and instruments, including bank guarantees, opening, discounting and negotiation of LCs, SBLC’s, BoE and other trade finance instruments, master discounting agreements, silent confirmation agreements, repo-financing agreements, factoring programs, securitization program and supply chain financing.
• Pre-export financings, prepayments, advanced payment facilities, documentary credits, limited recourse discounting agreements, CMAs, SMAs, credit insurance.
• Knowledge of UCP600, ISP98 and URDG758.
• Knowledge of financial securities regulation including trading in FX and fixed income (cash and/or derivatives, i.e., forwards, NDFs, bonds, repo’s, options).
• Knowledge of EMIR regulation and related documents.
• ISDAs and related documentation.
• Experience/ knowledge of derivatives and/or carbon trading and financing would be a plus.
• Sustainability/carbon solutions: Availability to be involved in sustainability-related matters and projects, including transactions negotiated by carbon solutions platform.
• Ad hoc project or other regional work based on work capacity to assist Global Financing, Sustainability and Carbon Team.

• Manage the use of external law firms and related costs.

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare daily trading PNL for assigned desk and close the trading P/L on a timely basis. This includes preparation of journal entries for accounting team to book.
• Review and validate daily freight payable transactions in accounting system for accurate and timely payments.
• Update futures/options margin accounts breakdown by desk, per broker statement.
• Review general month-end accounting tasks by accounting team to ensure that the financial results are prepared and reported timely in accordance with IFRS and Singapore accounting standards as well as internal policies. This includes Statutory and Management reporting.
• Perform month-end trading and accounting PNL reconciliation to ensure no major discrepancies and differences are accounted for, provide commentaries as required.
• Work closely with Freight Operations, Trading, Execution and Accounting teams to ensure that financial transactions including trading accruals and provisions pertaining to trading books are accounted for properly in both trading and accounting systems, and that they are in line with IFRS.
• Liaise with Accounting teams in offshore Shared Services Centre to ensure that non-trading activities are booked accurately.
• Coordinate and liaise with external parties like external auditors, tax agents, local tax and government authorities where required, during quarterly GST filing, annual statutory audits, and annual MSI-AIS Award submissions.
• Engage actively in the ongoing process of automating tasks and constantly look for areas of improvement.
• Assist the Manager/Controller to assess and identify risks within the business and any other adhoc tasks as required.

Experiences:

• 1-2 years of experience in Product Control/Business Analysis/Management Accounting/Audit/FP&A from shipping/commodities industries preferred.
• Good understanding of futures markets, hedging and derivatives mechanisms.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability, and willingness to interact effectively with all levels of employees & management.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and to prioritize.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and to take initiative, proactive attitude toward problems and issues.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure atmosphere.  Flexibility on working time during periodic closings.
• High level vision with and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify/control weaknesses and implement process improvements.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel / SAP / IMOS systems.

Academics

•  Degree in Accounting/Business/Economics or similar field.