Junior Trader

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Junior Trader for LDC’s Financial Risk Management (FRM) business will bring exceptional service and value to both producer and consumer business partners by providing innovative and effective risk management solutions.

• Building and maintaining reports using API calls to front office risk management systems and other data sources, producing output in various forms including Microsoft Word and Excel, PDF, Power
  
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• Integration of FRM systems into LDC physical contract entry and reporting systems (Atlas, CRIS, PBI) in coordination with DT&A
• Understanding all risk management strategies LDC offers embedded in physical cargos
• Assists in all aspects of Product, Structuring, Marketing, and Trading for the FRM business including but not limited to:
• Working with LDC marketing, originating, and sales teams to understand customers’ pricing and risk management needs
• Structuring risk management solutions for physical trading partners
• Communicating with functional area personnel and customers on trade confirmation and validation, position reporting, and customer support
• Pricing and booking risk management solutions embedded in physical contracts using business related software
• Entering trades in FRM front office system
• Confirming trades with internal and external counter parties
• Hedging risk management strategies using relevant exchange traded futures & options, and over the counter (OTC) swaps & swaptions. Strategies include, but are not limited to: vanilla, average price, digital and barrier options.
• Producing weekly reports on volatility in agriculture & softs markets and the OTC industry

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Math/Statistics/Economics/Business/Finance or other business related degree. Masters degree preferred.

Experience:

• 1 years+ experience in a research and/or trading role
• Coding/Programming knowledge (Python, R, SQL)
• Education in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands):

• Working knowledge of futures markets, hedging and arbitrage
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong quantitative skills, including basic knowledge of statistics
• Ability to organize responsibilities, prioritize workload and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Experience with Python and/or R at an advanced level (preferred)
• Power Bi (preferred)

This position sits in Wilton, CT and is required to be in the office 4 days a week (subject to change).

• Primarily climate-controlled office environment. The extension of regular working hours is occasionally necessary to complete time-sensitive projects, attend training or respond to emergencies. Periodic travel is required domestically, approximately 10 days per year.

• Potential supervision of a trader trainee or intern

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
• 401k with Company Match
• Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

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