About Our Client
Our client is a trading company based in Geneva.
Job Description
1. Market Analysis & Trading:
1. Develop and execute trading strategies for both white sugar (in bags) and VHP sugar (in bulk) across global markets, particularly in Africa and the Middle East.
2. Monitor market trends, supply and demand dynamics, and global sugar prices to identify profitable trading opportunities.
3. Leverage futures markets to hedge physical transactions and manage market risk.
2. Customer Relationship Management:
1. Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders in the Africa and Middle East regions.
2. Provide market insights and personalized trading solutions to customers, ensuring timely and efficient service.
3. Risk Management & Hedging:
1. Utilize knowledge of futures markets to design and implement hedging strategies that mitigate risk exposure for the company and customers.
2. Monitor risk management positions and ensure compliance with internal risk policies and external regulatory requirements.
4. Financial Expertise & Payment Mechanisms:
1. Understand and manage complex financial structures, including letters of credit, credit insurance, stock collateral guarantees, and other payment mechanisms used in sugar trading.
2. Work closely with the finance and legal teams to ensure secure, timely, and efficient payment processes for domestic and international transactions.
5. Contract Negotiation & Execution:
1. Lead negotiations for sugar trading contracts, ensuring favorable terms and conditions for both the company and customers.
2. Ensure compliance with contractual terms, ensuring smooth execution from trade inception to delivery.
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
1. Work with operations, logistics, and legal teams to ensure seamless coordination and execution of trade agreements.
2. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior traders and support teams.
The Successful Applicant
1. Experience:
1. 15+ years of experience in the sugar market, with a focus on white sugar in bags and VHP sugar in bulk.
2. Extensive experience working with customers and suppliers in the Africa and Middle East regions.
3. Deep understanding of futures markets and their application in hedging physical transactions.
2. Skills & Expertise:
1. Strong finance background with a clear understanding of payment mechanisms such as letters of credit, credit insurance, and stock collateral guarantees.
2. Proven ability to manage risk and develop hedging strategies in a volatile market environment.
3. Expertise in market analysis, price forecasting, and trading strategies.
3. Languages:
1. Fluent in English, French, and Arabic (both spoken and written).
What's On Offer
1. Competitive salary and bonus scheme
2. Opportunity to work with an experienced team in a fast-paced industry
3. Be part of a global network with opportunities for professional development
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