Junior Trader - Agriculture

• Job Function: Sales / Business Development / Trading
• Position Level: Executive
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Work Location: West (Jurong East)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a driven, commercially minded Commercial Executive / Junior Trader to join an established global agrifood platform.

Reporting directly to the Desk Head, you will play a key role in expanding physical trade flows and market coverage for agriculture products (specifically cocoa powder and derivatives) across key regional markets. This role is ideal for a junior commercial candidate or boutique hedging specialist looking to transition onto a major, asset-backed physical commodity trading platform with multi-product scope.

Key Responsibilities:

• Market Execution & Physical Trading: Support daily physical trade execution, order matching, and contract management for cocoa powder and related agrifood commodities across Asia-Pacific and international markets
• Commercial & Client Coverage: Maintain and grow relationships with industrial food manufacturers, FMCG buyers, trade houses, and regional distributors
• Risk & Position Management: Monitor market dynamics, futures pricing, basis spreads, and currency/hedging movements to manage commercial desk risk
• Supply Chain Collaboration: Work closely with global asset teams, shipping/logistics desks, and trade finance to ensure seamless physical delivery and contract fulfillment
• Market Intelligence: Gather regional supply-demand insights, track regulatory changes in key sourcing markets, and identify arbitrage or expansion opportunities

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, International Trade, Supply Chain, or a related discipline
• Minimum 2 to 5 years of commercial, trading, or account management experience within physical agricultural commodities, food ingredients, or soft commodity markets (Cocoa, Sugar, Grains, or Edible Oils preferred)
• Good understanding of physical commodity flows, trade execution, and basic hedging/derivatives principles. Prior exposure to cocoa powder or industrial food ingredients is an advantage
• Strong analytical skills, numerical acumen, and comfortable managing commercial deal flows with international buyers and suppliers
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage diverse external stakeholders and navigate multi-market regulatory environments