Agricultural Commodities Trader - Financial / Derivatives

RWE; Swindon; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive compensation

International trading environment

Job summary

RWE Supply & Trading GmbH is seeking a professional to trade financial grains, oilseeds and softs within governance and risk controls. You will analyse markets to identify opportunities and support hedging with physical traders, while expanding the grains business and building market relationships across the sector.

The role emphasizes collaboration, integrity, and the use of approved AI tools to enhance decision making in fast-moving markets.

Qualifications

• Three to five years’ experience in financial or proprietary agricultural commodities trading, ideally covering grains and softs.
• Proven P&L and market risk management experience.
• Strong knowledge of agricultural markets, trading strategies and structured products.
• Clear communicator with collaboration skills and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Trade financial grains, oilseeds and softs within governance and risk framework.
• Analyse global markets to identify opportunities and inform strategies.
• Collaborate with physical grains traders to manage hedging positions.
• Identify and execute structured trading opportunities for clients.
• Help develop the physical grains business and strengthen market relationships.
• Build network across grains markets to generate deal flow.
• Support AI-enabled workflow improvements.

Skills

Grains trading

Risk management

AI tools usage

Fast market decisions

Job description

RWE Supply & Trading GmbH

To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent

Are you ready to build your career in the global grains and softs markets? At RWE Supply & Trading GmbH (RWEST), you’ll use your financial agricultural trading experience to identify opportunities, manage risk and contribute to the growth of our physical grains business.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop your market expertise, build trusted relationships and make a meaningful contribution to our expanding agricultural commodities portfolio.

About The Role

• Trade financial grains, oilseeds and softs products, taking proprietary positions within RWE’s governance and risk framework.
• Analyse global agricultural commodity markets to identify commercial opportunities and inform trading strategies.
• Work closely with our physical grains traders and analyst to manage hedging positions and align financial and physical market activities.
• Identify and execute structured trading opportunities for institutional clients and counterparties.
• Contribute to the development of our physical grains business by helping to identify new opportunities and strengthen market relationships.
• Build your network across the grains and softs markets to develop market intelligence and deal flow.
• Contribute to smarter ways of working by supporting AI-enabled workflow improvements.

Job Requirements And Experience

• Three to five years’ experience in financial or proprietary agricultural commodities trading, ideally covering grains and softs.
• A demonstrable trading track record, with experience managing profit and loss and market risk.
• Strong understanding of agricultural commodity markets, trading strategies and structured products.
• Confident use of approved AI tools, with sound judgement over their outputs.
• Ability to make well-informed decisions in fast-moving markets while communicating clearly and collaborating effectively.
• A high-integrity approach, with accountability for your decisions and a willingness to challenge ideas constructively.

Advantageous, But Not Essential

• Experience pricing or structuring complex derivatives.
• Exposure to systematic or quantitative trading models.

RWE is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment – we value your passion, your willingness to learn and your desire to thrive. Even if you don't have all the above skills, need flexible working arrangements or other adjustments not yet listed here, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Benefits

• The opportunity to develop your career within an expanding agricultural commodities trading business.
• The chance to contribute to the growth of RWE’s physical and financial grains activities.
• Collaboration with knowledgeable colleagues in a diverse, international trading environment.
• Opportunities to broaden your market expertise, take on new challenges and build relationships across the business.
• Competitive compensation, bonus opportunities and long-term career progression.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

RWE Supply & Trading is our connection to the world’s energy markets. Headquartered in Essen, Germany, the company operates one of Europe’s largest and most advanced energy trading floors. A diverse team of over 2,300 professionals from around 90 countries trades electricity, gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances. With precise market analysis and a strong customer focus, we create innovative energy supply solutions and tailored risk management concepts for industrial clients.

We also ensure the commercial optimisation of RWE’s power plant portfolio and market the electricity generated by RWE. In addition, legally independent RWE gas storage companies operate in Germany, contributing to a secure energy supply.