Trader

E D & F MAN ASIA PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

E D & F MAN ASIA PTE LTD in Singapore invites a commercially driven Trader to join our commodities trading desk. The role focuses on developing and executing trading strategies across agricultural markets, with emphasis on futures, options, and OTC instruments.

You will monitor supply-demand fundamentals, manage risk within approved limits, and provide timely insights to support commercial decisions. Collaboration with brokers and internal stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in finance or related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant commodity trading experience.
• Strong knowledge of futures, options, OTC instruments.
• Experience with risk management and position sizing.
• Ability to translate market fundamentals into trading strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, recommend, and execute trading strategies across agricultural commodity markets, including futures, options, and OTC instruments.
• Monitor global supply and demand fundamentals, weather developments, biofuel policies, macroeconomic trends, and other factors influencing commodity price movements.
• Manage trading positions in accordance with approved risk limits, governance requirements, and P&L targets.
• Identify market opportunities and provide timely trading insights to support commercial decision-making.
• Build and maintain relationships with brokers, counterparties, exchanges, and market intelligence providers.
• Prepare market analysis, trading updates, performance reports, and recommendations for internal stakeholders.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory developments and ensure trading activities comply with policies and requirements.

Skills

Market analysis

Trade execution

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Quantitative skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics/Business/Agricultural Economics

Tools

Trading platforms

Market data tools

Job description

We are seeking a commercially driven and analytical Trader to join our commoditiestrading desk. This mid-level role is responsible for developing and executingtrading strategies across agricultural commodity markets, with a focus on futures,options, and over-the-counter instruments. The ideal candidate will bringstrong market knowledge, disciplined risk management, and the ability togenerate trading opportunities that support the organization’s commercialobjectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, recommend, and execute tradingstrategies across agricultural commodity markets, including futures, options,and OTC instruments.
• Monitor global supply and demand fundamentals,weather developments, biofuel policies, macroeconomic trends, and other factorsinfluencing commodity price movements.
• Manage trading positions in accordance withapproved risk limits, governance requirements, and P&L targets.
• Identify market opportunities and provide timelytrading insights to support commercial decision-making.
• Build and maintain effective relationships withbrokers, counterparties, exchanges, and market intelligence providers.
• Prepare market analysis, trading updates,performance reports, and recommendations for internal stakeholders.
• Maintain awareness of relevant regulatorydevelopments and ensure trading activities comply with applicable internalpolicies and external requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics,Business, Agricultural Economics, or a related discipline.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in commoditytrading, preferably within agricultural commodities, edible oils, grains, softcommodities, or related markets.
• Strong understanding of futures, options, OTCinstruments, derivatives pricing, and commodity market risk management.
• Familiarity with agricultural commodityexchanges, trading platforms, and market data tools.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze marketfundamentals and translate insights into actionable trading strategies.
• Proven track record in trading, positionmanagement, and disciplined execution within defined risk parameters.
• Strong analytical, numerical, communication, andstakeholder management skills.
• High level of integrity, commercial judgement,and accountability in managing trading decisions.