Junior Trader, G&O
Company Description
| Company Description |
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 15,000 people globally.
The Grains and Oilseeds (G&O) Platform is longest standing business in LDC. The Platform have an international presence in the world’s major producing and consuming regions and originate, handle, store, transform and merchandize products across the spectrum of Grains and Oilseeds products. Palm oil is one of the major product line under G&O Platform with strong asset and trading focus in Asia region.
Job Description
| Job Description |
- As a member of the trading team, participate to the trading & merchandising of G&O products (Corn, Wheat, SBM, Soybeans amongst others), in coordination with global product lines, and regional marketing / execution / finance teams. Including, but not limited to, pricing, negotiation of trades, futures & FX hedging management, overview and optimization of executions / logistics.
- Ad hoc business studies preparation & information collection
- Develop and strengthen commercial relationships / partnerships with LDC existing and potential customers
- Analyze, synthetize and disseminate to relevant parties market/customer/activity information
- Participate to desk activity data management (trading activity data feed in front office system, pricing, hedging, position management, etc)
Experience
| Experience |
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Maritime Studies
Additional Information
| Additional Information |
• 1-3 Years in agribusiness or related industry (soft commodities, grains, etc.) in SEA.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability and willingness to interact effectively with all levels of employees & management.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and to prioritize.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and to take initiative; proactive attitude toward problems.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure atmosphere. Flexibility on working time.
• Entrepreneurial & humble mindset.
• Prior experience in trading/shipping/food/feed industries dealing with the region (Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, etc.) preferred, any other entrepreneurial experience a plus.
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.
We offer
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)
- Pension contributions
- Access to Training and Development
- Access to Concierge Partnerships
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.
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
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 15,000 people globally.
The Grains and Oilseeds (G&O) Platform is longest standing business in LDC. The Platform have an international presence in the world’s major producing and consuming regions and originate, handle, store, transform and merchandize products across the spectrum of Grains and Oilseeds products. Palm oil is one of the major product line under G&O Platform with strong asset and trading focus in Asia region.
- As a member of the trading team, participate to the trading & merchandising of G&O products (Corn, Wheat, SBM, Soybeans amongst others), in coordination with global product lines, and regional marketing / execution / finance teams. Including, but not limited to, pricing, negotiation of trades, futures & FX hedging management, overview and optimization of executions / logistics.
- Ad hoc business studies preparation & information collection
- Develop and strengthen commercial relationships / partnerships with LDC existing and potential customers
- Analyze, synthetize and disseminate to relevant parties market/customer/activity information
- Participate to desk activity data management (trading activity data feed in front office system, pricing, hedging, position management, etc)
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Maritime Studies
• 1-3 Years in agribusiness or related industry (soft commodities, grains, etc.) in SEA.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability and willingness to interact effectively with all levels of employees & management.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and to prioritize.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and to take initiative; proactive attitude toward problems.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure atmosphere. Flexibility on working time.
• Entrepreneurial & humble mindset.
• Prior experience in trading/shipping/food/feed industries dealing with the region (Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, etc.) preferred, any other entrepreneurial experience a plus.
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.
We offer
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)
- Pension contributions
- Access to Training and Development
- Access to Concierge Partnerships
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.
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