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