Global Agricultural Markets Analyst

Richard James Recruitment Specialists Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Richard James Recruitment Specialists Ltd is seeking a Market Analyst to join a dynamic commodity trading business focused on global agricultural markets. You will produce high-quality research, monitor global supply and demand, and translate market insights into actionable trading guidance.

The role entails building balance sheets, tracking weather and crop conditions, and supporting traders with scenario analysis. Strong analytical skills and knowledge of agricultural analytics are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in agricultural commodities or commodity trading environments.
• Understanding of futures markets and hedging instruments.
• Experience building supply–demand models, crop balance sheets or price forecasting tools.
• Knowledge of biofuel policies and related agricultural demand drivers.
• Familiarity with weather data, crop monitoring tools or agricultural analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental analysis of global agricultural markets, including crop production, yields, acreage, stock levels and consumption trends.
• Monitor developments across major producing and exporting regions and assess potential market impacts.
• Track weather patterns, crop conditions and harvest progress affecting global supply.
• Analyse international trade flows, export competitiveness and logistics dynamics.
• Maintain and update supply–demand balance sheets and price outlook models.
• Produce regular market reports highlighting key price drivers, market developments and trading implications.
• Monitor futures markets, spreads and regional price relationships, providing insights to senior stakeholders.
• Track relevant market indicators such as freight costs, processing activity and global inventory levels.
• Support senior management with scenario analysis and research on emerging market trends.
• Maintain internal data sets, dashboards and analytical tools used for market monitoring.

Skills

Agricultural commodities

Futures markets

Supply-demand modeling

Price forecasting

Weather data

Tools

Weather data platforms

Job description

Richard James Recruitment Specialists Ltd is seeking a Market Analyst to join a dynamic commodity trading business focused on global agricultural markets. You will produce high-quality research, monitor global supply and demand, and translate market insights into actionable trading guidance.

The role entails building balance sheets, tracking weather and crop conditions, and supporting traders with scenario analysis. Strong analytical skills and knowledge of agricultural analytics are essential.