Research Analyst 大宗商品研究员

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Responsibilities：

• Fundamental research of China oil complex
  • Updating China oils balance sheets by gathering and consolidating data and information internally and externally
  • Communicate to global and China team on the changes, flags, and reasons
  • Collaborate with marketing and trading team on data collection and information sharing
  • Build and maintain external relationships to know market information and bias
• Oil research data management and modeling
  • Together with data science team, manage (collect, clean, store, and document) data related to China oil research
  • Research on SnD variables and build models on demand, order-flow, and prices
• Price and order-flow analytics in China oils market
  • Study factors that influences order-flows
  • Provide price insights from fundamental perspectives of China and world oil b/s
  • Actively participate in trading and crush management discussions
• Continuous improvement on overall research methods and communication

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS REQUIRED

Minimum Competencies/Skills:

• Solid understanding of agriculture overall and veg oil markets
• Analytical and logical mindset; critical thinking and problem solving; attention to details
• Strong communication skills, and teamworking spirit
• Good at time management, ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines
• Fluent in English
• Programming Skills: Basic proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python or R
• SQL Skills: capable of querying data using SQL to manage and analyze datasets effectively
• Data Visualization: Ability to create clear and informative visualizations using tools like Seaborn, Plotly, or similar.

Highly Desirable Additional Skills:

• Statistical Knowledge: A solid understanding of basic statistical concepts and methods
• Regression Analysis: Understanding of regression analysis techniques
• Version Control: Familiarity with version control systems like Git, which are important for collaborative work and maintaining code integrity.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or above
• More than 3 years’ working experience in agriculture commodity research, highly prefer to have direct experience in veg oils with proven track record

Additional Information for the job

What We Offer

- A dynamic and stimulating international environment, which embraces diversity, equity and inclusion.

- Learning & development opportunities.

- Competitive compensation and benefits.

- Insurance systems & schemes.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us.