Commodities / Agriculture analyst

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking a highly analytical Junior Agriculture Trading Analyst to support a growing agricultural commodities trading business. You will work with traders, analysts, and senior leadership to provide market intelligence, develop fundamental market models, and support commercial decision-making across global agricultural markets.

This role offers broad exposure to commodity trading, market research, strategy development, and investment analysis in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 1-3 years of experience in commodity markets, trading, market analysis, or related field.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience working with large datasets and market research tools.
• Knowledge of Python, SQL, VBA or other analytical tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze global agricultural commodity markets.
• Track daily market activity, macroeconomic developments, weather patterns, trade flows, and geopolitical events.
• Develop and maintain financial, supply-demand, and market forecasting models.
• Utilize market intelligence platforms and industry data to support trading and commercial strategies.
• Prepare market reports, presentations, and research materials for traders, management, and commercial teams.
• Support the evaluation of commodity-related investment opportunities through due diligence, market research, and financial analysis.
• Generate and organize fundamental market data that supports quantitative research and trading models.
• Conduct ad hoc market research and analysis for senior leadership and trading teams.
• Identify market trends, opportunities, and risks across agricultural commodity value chains.
• Assist with strategic initiatives, business development projects, and new market assessments.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Agricultural Economics/Business/Engineering/Mathematics/Statistics

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling

Python

SQL

VBA

Job description

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially focused Junior Agriculture Trading Analyst to support a growing agricultural commodities trading business. This individual will work closely with traders, analysts, and senior leadership to provide market intelligence, develop fundamental market models, and support commercial decision-making across global agricultural markets. The role offers broad exposure to commodity trading, market research, strategy development, and investment analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Junior Agriculture Trading Analyst

Location: New York, NY

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially focused Junior Agriculture Trading Analyst to support a growing agricultural commodities trading business. This individual will work closely with traders, analysts, and senior leadership to provide market intelligence, develop fundamental market models, and support commercial decision-making across global agricultural markets. The role offers broad exposure to commodity trading, market research, strategy development, and investment analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze global agricultural commodity markets, including grains, oilseeds, feedstocks, and related products.
• Track daily market activity, macroeconomic developments, weather patterns, trade flows, and geopolitical events impacting commodity supply and demand.
• Develop and maintain financial, supply-demand, and market forecasting models using internal and external data sources.
• Utilize market intelligence platforms and industry data to support trading and commercial strategies.
• Prepare market reports, presentations, and research materials for traders, management, and commercial teams.
• Support the evaluation of commodity-related investment opportunities through due diligence, market research, and financial analysis.
• Generate and organize fundamental market data that supports quantitative research and trading models.
• Conduct ad hoc market research and analysis for senior leadership and trading teams.
• Identify market trends, opportunities, and risks across agricultural commodity value chains.
• Assist with strategic initiatives, business development projects, and new market assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in commodity markets, trading, market analysis, agricultural research, investment analysis, or a related field.
• Strong interest in agricultural commodities and global trade.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience working with large datasets and market research tools.
• Knowledge of Python, SQL, VBA, or other analytical tools is a plus.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial trading environment.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to grain, oilseed, feed, or broader agricultural commodity markets.
• Understanding of supply-demand analysis, commodity fundamentals, and global trade flows.
• Experience utilizing market intelligence and trade flow data platforms.
• Familiarity with quantitative analysis and statistical modeling techniques.

This position offers a unique opportunity to gain direct exposure to agricultural commodity trading, market analytics, and commercial strategy while working alongside experienced industry professionals in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.