Junior Trader

AB Commodities AG; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

International travel

Mentorship from experienced traders

Autonomy and responsibility

Competitive salary + performance bonus

Zusammenfassung

AB Commodities Group in Geneva is expanding its agricultural commodities trading team and seeks a commercially driven professional to join Tradeon SA. The role focuses on executing cross-border purchases and sales, building supplier relationships, and managing the full trading cycle across international markets in Europe and MENA.

You will work with logistics, execution, finance and risk teams, providing MTM evaluation and contributing to new market opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• 2–3 years of experience in agricultural commodity trading, brokerage, merchandising, or grain/feed industry.
• Understanding of international trade in grains, oilseeds, feedstuffs and veg oils.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills; advanced Excel required.
• Knowledge of physical commodity contracts (GAFTA/FOSFA), Incoterms and international trade documentation.
• Understanding of freight, logistics, rail, barge, coaster or container markets is an advantage.
• Ability to perform fundamental market analysis and evaluate MTM pricing.
• Basic knowledge of futures markets (CBOT, MATIF) and hedging principles.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills; commercial mindset with ownership.
• Willingness to travel internationally; able to work under pressure in fast-moving markets.
• Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Execute the purchase and sale of agricultural commodities and feed materials across international markets.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, customers, brokers and logistics partners.
• Identify trading opportunities through market analysis, price movements and arbitrage.
• Negotiate terms and conclude physical trading contracts.
• Monitor global markets, macro trends and trade flows.
• Manage full trading cycle from negotiation to execution, shipment and completion.
• Prepare, review and follow up on contracts and documentation.
• Collaborate with logistics, execution, finance and risk teams to ensure smooth trade execution.
• Monitor MTM, support risk management per company policy, contribute to new market opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Numerical skills

Advanced Excel

GAFTA/FOSFA knowledge

Incoterms

Trade documentation

Negotiation

Communication

Fluent English

Willingness to travel

Market analysis

Jobbeschreibung

We are expanding our Agricultural Commodities Trading team at AB Commodities Group, and are looking for the right professional to join us at Tradeon SA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute the purchase and sale of agricultural commodities and feed raw materials across international markets focusing on Europe and MENA regions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, customers, brokers, and logistics partners.
• Identify trading opportunities through fundamental market analysis, price movements, freight economics, and arbitrage.
• Negotiate commercial terms and conclude physical trading contracts.
• Monitor global agricultural markets, crop developments, macroeconomic trends, and trade flows.
• Manage the full trading cycle from negotiation through execution, shipment, and contract completion.
• Prepare, review, and follow up on contracts and commercial documentation.
• Work closely with logistics, execution, finance, and risk teams to ensure smooth trade execution.
• Monitor positions, mark-to-market (MTM) evaluation, and support risk management in accordance with company policies.
• Contribute to the expansion of existing business and the development of new markets and trading opportunities.

We are looking for someone who is commercially driven, analytical, and eager to develop into a successful physical commodity trader.

Requirements:

• 2-3 years of experience in agricultural commodity trading, brokerage, merchandising, or grain/feed industry.
• Understanding of international trade in grains, oilseeds, feedstuffs and veg oils.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Knowledge of physical commodity contracts (GAFTA/FOSFA), Incoterms, and international trade documentation.
• Understanding of freight, logistics, rail, barge, coaster, or container markets is an advantage.
• Ability to perform fundamental market analysis and evaluate market prices (MTM).
• Basic knowledge of futures markets (CBOT, MATIF) and hedging principles.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Commercial mindset with strong ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work under pressure in fast-moving markets.
• Curious, proactive, and motivated by continuous learning.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Fluent English (additional languages are an advantage).
• Willingness to travel internationally.

What will make you successful:

• Commercial instinct.
• Curiosity about global agricultural markets.
• Ability to make decisions with incomplete information.
• Discipline in risk management.
• Relationship-building skills.
• Persistence and resilience.
• Desire to build your own trading book over time.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to develop into an international physical commodity trader.
• Exposure to global agricultural markets.
• Close mentorship from experienced traders.
• High level of autonomy and responsibility.
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus.
• International business travel.
• Dynamic, entrepreneurial working environment in the center of Geneva