Commodity Hedging Broker/Risk Management Advisor

Imperium Commodity Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperium Commodity Search seeks an Agricultural & Soft Commodity Hedging Broker to help expand its US advisory-led hedging platform and manage a growing book of clients.

The role includes advising producers, processors and end users on risk management and executing futures and options strategies across major exchanges, with travel across the United States expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in agricultural or soft commodity hedging brokerage.
• Strong understanding of futures and options markets in the agri/softs space.
• Proven ability to manage corporate hedging relationships across US-based clients.
• Willingness to travel across the United States to build and retain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow a book of agricultural, soft commodity and ingredients hedging clients
• Provide consultative risk management advisory services to producers, processors, ranchers, farmers and corporate end users
• Execute and manage futures & options hedging strategies across CME, ICE and other relevant exchanges
• Deliver structured advice across markets including grains, livestock, softs, dairy and oils
• Support desk growth and broader market penetration across US agricultural markets
• Maintain traditional, relationship-driven client development through in-person engagement and travel

Skills

Relationship-driven

Business development

Futures and options

Hedging advisory

Job description

Agricultural & Soft Commodity Hedging Broker – Futures & Options (US)

Location: United States

Imperium Commodity Search is exclusively retained by a well-capitalised, multi-billion-dollar financial services group expanding its commodities and securities division, with a specific focus on advisory-led agricultural and soft commodity hedging brokerage and crop insurance provider.

Backed by institutional infrastructure and multiple clearing relationships, the firm is building a scaled platform that combines relationship-driven hedging advisory with institutional-grade execution across futures and options markets.

This opportunity is suited to experienced Agricultural Hedging Brokers, Soft Commodity Advisors, Crop Insurance Sales or Risk Management Consultants who service US-based corporate clients and are seeking stronger infrastructure, capital backing and long-term growth.

The Role – Agricultural & Soft Commodity Hedging

As a Hedging Broker / Advisor, you will:

• Develop and grow a book of agricultural, soft commodity and ingredients hedging clients
• Provide consultative risk management advisory services to producers, processors, ranchers, farmers and corporate end users
• Execute and manage futures & options hedging strategies across CME, ICE and other relevant exchanges
• Deliver structured advice across markets including:
• Grains (corn, wheat, soybean)
• Livestock (cattle, lean hogs)
• Softs (coffee, cocoa, sugar)
• Dairy, oilseeds, edible oils, fertiliser and ingredients markets
• Produce and distribute relevant market commentary and hedging insights
• Support desk growth and broader market penetration across US agricultural markets
• Maintain traditional, relationship-driven client development through in-person engagement and travel

Experience & Profile

We would welcome discussions with candidates who have:

• Experience in agricultural or soft commodity hedging brokerage
• Strong understanding of futures and options markets within the agri/softs space
• Proven ability to manage corporate hedging relationships across US-based clientsBackground within an IB, FCM, brokerage, bank or in-house risk management team
• Commercially driven mindset with relationship-led business development skills
• Willingness to travel across the United States to build and retain client relationships

Why Join This Platform?

• Backed by a well-capitalised financial services parent group
• Institutional infrastructure with multiple clearing relationships
• Opportunity to build advisory-led hedging services at scale
• Competitive draw + commission structure aligned to growth
• Entrepreneurial division within a stable, established group

Confidential Discussion

The agricultural hedging community is tightly connected, and confidentiality is paramount.

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