Senior Advisor, Trading Ag Portfolio
Wayzata, MN - USA
Job Summary
Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe responsible and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain partnering with producers and customers to source make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with lifes essentials we enable businesses to grow communities to prosper and consumers to live well.
This position is in our Ag & Trading enterprise where we connect producers and users of grains and oilseeds around the globe through origination trading processing and distribution. We also offer a range of farmer services and risk management solutions.
The Senior Advisor Trading - Ag Portfolio will set the direction and provide trading leadership and be accountable for the results of a designated product this role you will provide commercial direction resource planning and risk management solutions that together allow product flexibility in trading and hedge optimization strategies. You will build collaborative partnerships with a team of over the counter and derivatives traders in a highly complex multi-country landscape of competitive structured products to achieve the product lines financial and commercial results and add additional value to the business.
- Apply advanced knowledge of commodities physical and financial trading practices to create and execute short- and long-term trading strategies and communicates across global teams as an input for their strategies.
- Lead Ag market Alpha trading strategies on derivatives flow and be accountable for the product lines profit and loss
- Evaluate and review the most complex analyses of market trends including supply and demand factors market share freight spreads shipping and payment and sourcing to support decisions on current and future positions.
- Collaborate with strategic brokers customers and agents on an as needed basis to handle the highest risk trading positions within a specific multi-country or global market and execute trades and hedges within set limits with an advanced comprehension of physical and nonphysical trading practices.
- Lead all aspects of market analysis such as world market analysis by using internal and external information to create trading strategies and influence trading activities.
- Provide expert consultative guidance for initiating strategic long-range goals and objectives. You may provide direction to supporting team members and be a strategic contributor.
- Other duties as assigned
The expected salary for this position is $230000 $ varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location certifications education and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.
At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).
- Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum requirement of 8 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 12 years or more of relevant experience.
- Advanced risk management skills.
- Broad knowledge of options and commodity derivatives.
- Extensive experience in cash trading and cash program management.
- Positive trading profit and loss track record in agricultural markets.
- Demonstrated team leadership within a trading team or organization.
Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vet.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Cargill, Incorporated is an American privately held global corporation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and incorporated in Wilmington, Delaware. Founded in 1865, it is the largest privately held corporation in the United States in terms of revenue.