Junior Trader - Corn

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.

Overall Purpose and Objective of Position:

Work directly with White Corn team to manage barge, rail, and vessel logistics to ensure quality specifications are met and logistics costs and problems are minimized.   Additionally, this position will train to be a back up for our Senior Field originator in Phelps City. 

Position is hybrid 4 days in office and 1 remote. 

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions: 

• Collaborate with the global head of product line and senior traders to develops/executes rail and barge logistics and trading strategies. 

• Monitor and handle barge logistics pipeline in Mississippi River to execute LDC’s export cargo in the US Gulf  

• Conduct market research and analysis with national and global white corn balance sheet to assist in trading strategies on the White Corn desk. 

• Distributes daily market wires to the group recapping relevant trades and address potential trading opportunities  

• Turned into NAEGA, GAFTA, CBOT corn trading rule development  

• Assists in business analysis for internal and external implementation  

• Cross train in Phelps City facility to back up local Sr Field Originator when they are offsite. 

• Farmer and rail origination. 

• Attend on site barge loading when we perform put throughs on the Ohio river. 

• Manage 3rd party inventory controls(DPR) 

• Purchase and sale contract entry. 

Basic qualification:  

• A Bachelor’s degree in Math/Economics/Business/Finance or other business related degree. 

Experience 

Required qualification:   

• 1-4 years in the Grains and Oilseeds industry  

• Wealth of knowledge for fundamental analysis, balance sheet development, position management  

• Deep working insight of delivery economics and the concept of cash convergence 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands) 

Basic qualifications: 

• Working knowledge of futures markets, hedging and arbitrage  

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Strong quantitative skills, including basic knowledge of statistics  

• Ability of organized responsibilities, prioritize workload and perform multiple tasks simultaneously  

• Ability to work with minimal supervision  

• Must have a valid driver’s license 

• Experience with Python and/or R at an advanced level (preferred ) 

• Power BI (preferred)  

Equipment Used 

• Typical office equipment: PC, telephone, fax machine. 

Working Conditions 

• Primarily climate-controlled office environment.  The extension of regular working hours is occasionally necessary to complete time-sensitive projects, attend training or respond to emergencies.  Periodic travel is required domestically, approximately 10 days per year.   

Employee Supervision 

• Potential supervision of a trader trainee aiding in corn analysis 

Decision Making/Accountability 

• This position is responsible for working with the White Corn team to ensure rail and barge logistics are managed to load to customer specifications in a manner that minimizes logistics costs and problems.   

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
- 401k with Company Match
- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

Diversity & 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.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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