Junior Trader - Agriculture

FINITI PARTNERS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

FINITI PARTNERS PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks a Commercial Executive / Junior Trader to drive growth on a global agrifood platform. You will support physical cocoa trading, expand market coverage across Asia-Pacific, and manage relationships with manufacturers and traders.

Reporting to the Desk Head, you will monitor pricing, hedge exposures and collaborate with logistics and trade finance for smooth delivery and contract fulfillment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, economics, international trade, supply chain or related discipline.
• 2–5 years in commercial, trading, or account management within physical agri-commodities.
• Understanding of physical commodity flows, trade execution and basic hedging concepts.
• Exposure to cocoa powder or industrial food ingredients is advantageous.
• Strong numerical and interpersonal skills for multi-market environments.

Responsibilities

• Market Execution & Physical Trading: support daily physical trade execution, order matching and contract management for cocoa powder and related commodities across Asia-Pacific and beyond.
• Commercial & Client Coverage: maintain and grow relationships with industrial food manufacturers, FMCG buyers, trade houses and regional distributors.
• Risk & Position Management: monitor futures pricing, basis spreads and currency hedges to manage desk risk.
• Supply Chain Collaboration: coordinate with global asset teams, shipping/logistics desks and trade finance for on-time delivery.
• Market Intelligence: gather regional supply-demand insights and track regulatory changes to identify opportunities.

Skills

Market Execution

Relationship Management

Risk & Position Management

Supply Chain Collaboration

Market Intelligence

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, International Trade, Supply Chain

Job description

• Job Function: Sales / Business Development / Trading
• Position Level: Executive
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Work Location: West (Jurong East)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a driven, commercially minded Commercial Executive / Junior Trader to join an established global agrifood platform.

Reporting directly to the Desk Head, you will play a key role in expanding physical trade flows and market coverage for agriculture products (specifically cocoa powder and derivatives) across key regional markets. This role is ideal for a junior commercial candidate or boutique hedging specialist looking to transition onto a major, asset-backed physical commodity trading platform with multi-product scope.

Key Responsibilities:

• Market Execution & Physical Trading: Support daily physical trade execution, order matching, and contract management for cocoa powder and related agrifood commodities across Asia-Pacific and international markets
• Commercial & Client Coverage: Maintain and grow relationships with industrial food manufacturers, FMCG buyers, trade houses, and regional distributors
• Risk & Position Management: Monitor market dynamics, futures pricing, basis spreads, and currency/hedging movements to manage commercial desk risk
• Supply Chain Collaboration: Work closely with global asset teams, shipping/logistics desks, and trade finance to ensure seamless physical delivery and contract fulfillment
• Market Intelligence: Gather regional supply-demand insights, track regulatory changes in key sourcing markets, and identify arbitrage or expansion opportunities

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, International Trade, Supply Chain, or a related discipline
• Minimum 2 to 5 years of commercial, trading, or account management experience within physical agricultural commodities, food ingredients, or soft commodity markets (Cocoa, Sugar, Grains, or Edible Oils preferred)
• Good understanding of physical commodity flows, trade execution, and basic hedging/derivatives principles. Prior exposure to cocoa powder or industrial food ingredients is an advantage
• Strong analytical skills, numerical acumen, and comfortable managing commercial deal flows with international buyers and suppliers
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage diverse external stakeholders and navigate multi-market regulatory environments