Job details
Ampersand World is recruiting, on behalf of an established international commodity trading company, a Senior Vegetable Oils Trader to join its Geneva-based trading activities. Our client is seeking an experienced, commercially driven trader with a strong understanding of the physical vegetable oils market and the ability to originate, structure and execute profitable transactions. This opportunity is particularly suited to a hands-on trader who enjoys developing business, building long-term commercial relationships and taking direct ownership of trading activities.
Your Responsibilities:
- Originate, negotiate and execute physical vegetable oils transactions across international markets.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with producers, suppliers, traders and end-buyers.
- Identify new trading opportunities, markets and commercial flows.
- Manage trading positions and contribute directly to P&L performance.
- Structure and execute back-to-back and other physical trading transactions.
- Coordinate with operations, logistics, finance and risk teams to ensure successful execution.
- Expand the company's commercial network and strengthen its presence in the vegetable oils market.
Your Profile:
- Proven experience in physical vegetable oils trading, ideally covering products such as palm oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, rapeseed oil or other edible oils.
- Established network of suppliers, producers and/or international buyers.
- Demonstrated ability to originate and execute transactions independently.
- Strong commercial instincts, negotiation skills and understanding of international commodity flows.
- Entrepreneurial, proactive and results-oriented mindset.
- Comfortable operating in a dynamic trading environment with a high degree of autonomy.
- Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.
- Based in Geneva or willing to relocate.
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