Senior Cotton trader

With5400 employees and over80000institutionalcommercialandpaymentsclients weoperatefrom more than80 offices spread across six continents. As a Fortune 100 Nasdaq-listed provider we connect clients to the global markets focusing on innovation human connection and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.

Whether you want to forge a career connecting our retail clients to potential trading opportunities or ingrain yourself in the world of institutional investing StoneX Group is made up of four business segments that offer endless potential for progression and growth.

Commercial: With boots on the ground authenticity at the heart of everything we do our comprehensive array of commercial products and services enable you to work directly with our clients across hedging risk management execution and clearing OTC products commodity finance and more.

Job Purpose:

The Senior Cotton Trader is responsible for originating structuring and executing physical cotton trades across international markets. This role requires deep market expertise strong commercial instincts and the ability to manage risk while building and maintaining longterm supplier and customer relationships.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Trading & Commercial Execution

• Execute physical cotton trades (buy/sell) across designated origins and destinations.
• Negotiate contracts pricing quality specifications delivery terms and payment conditions.
• Manage a trading book with full P&L responsibility.
• Structure deals aligned with company risk appetite and market strategy.

Market Analysis & Strategy

• Monitor global cotton markets including supply/demand fundamentals crop conditions logistics and macroeconomic factors.
• Analyze futures markets basis levels and spreads to optimize trading decisions.
• Identify new trading opportunities arbitrage structures and market inefficiencies.

Risk Management

• Manage price basis credit counterparty and logistical risks.
• Use futures and options to hedge exposure when appropriate.
• Ensure adherence to internal risk limits credit policies and compliance requirements.

Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with growers ginners merchants mills agents and brokers.
• Represent the company in negotiations industry events and market discussions.
• Expand the trading network in existing and new markets.

Operational Coordination

• Work closely with operations logistics finance and quality teams to ensure smooth execution of contracts.
• Oversee posttrade processes including shipment execution documentation quality claims and dispute resolution.

Leadership & Mentoring

• Mentor junior traders or commercial staff.
• Contribute to market intelligence sharing and bestpractice development within the trading desk.

To land this role you will need:

• Bachelors degree in Business Economics Finance Agriculture or a related field.
• Typically 710 years of experience in cotton trading or related agricommodities trading.
• Proven track record managing a profitable cotton trading book.
• Strong understanding of physical cotton contracts INCOTERMS futures hedging and execution risk.
• Deep knowledge of key cotton origins and consumption markets

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial judgment and decisionmaking under uncertainty.
• Advanced negotiation and dealstructuring skills.
• High level of numerical analytical and financial acumen.
• Excellent communication and relationshipbuilding abilities.
• Ability to perform in fastmoving highrisk environments.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel as required.

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