Softs and Agricultural Commodities Trader

We are seeking a VP or Director level Softs and Agricultural Commodities Trader on the Commodity Derivatives Desk, reporting to the Head of Agriculture Trading in London.

Responsibilities

• Provide pricing and market-making services to the global client franchise.
• Manage risk across a Softs and Agricultural derivatives trading portfolio.
• Provide market intelligence and insights to the global trading team.
• Demonstrate a proven track record in agricultural commodities trading while operating within established risk parameters.
• Relevant experience within the Dairy sector is preferred.
• Build and maintain a strong franchise and develop relationships with key clients.
• Coordinate closely with Sales, Research, Commodities Management (CM), and other teams across Markets, Securities Services, and the broader organization.
• Deliver budgeted revenue targets within the defined risk framework.
• Work in close partnership with control functions, including Legal, Compliance, Market Risk, Credit Risk, Audit, and Finance, to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure.
• Promote a culture of responsible finance, strong governance, effective supervision, expense discipline, and ethical conduct.
• Assess the risk/reward profile of transactions when making business decisions, demonstrating appropriate consideration for the firm's reputation.
• Be familiar with and adhere to Citi’s Code of Conduct and the Plan of Supervision for Global Markets and Securities Services.
• Obtain and maintain all registrations and licenses required for the role within the appropriate timeframes.

Qualifications

• Strong derivatives pricing and trading expertise is essential.
• Undergraduate degree required.
• 5–10 years of experience trading softs and/or agricultural commodities. Experience in the dairy sector is preferred, although candidates with relevant experience in other agricultural markets will also be considered.
• Advanced analytical and numerical skills.
• Advanced financial market spreadsheet skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Bloomberg, trade capture and booking systems, trading protocols, and trade lifecycle processes.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

CP Language: Candidates applying for this role must be aware that it is a Certified Role, subject to the FCA and PRA Certification Regime. The Certification Regime is one element of the Individual Accountability Regime which came into effect on 7 March 2016. Under the Certification Regime, Citi UK regulated entities (Citi entities) must ensure that employees working in certain roles categorised as specified significant harm functions (Certified Roles) are assessed as fit and proper to carry out their role. Under the guidance provided by the FCA and PRA, firms should have regard to the following when assessing fitness and propriety: 

• Honesty, integrity and reputation 
• Financial soundness 
• Competence and capability 

In order to comply with the requirements of the Certification Regime, Citi entities must take reasonable care to ensure that an employee does not perform a Certified Role without first being certified as Fit and Proper. For this reason, you will be assessed for this role against the Fit and Proper requirements, as described above. This assessment will be carried out through extensive interviews, self-disclosures, permitted criminal record checks, regulated reference checks, credit checks and other background screening checks. 

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Job Family Group:

Institutional Trading

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Job Family:

Trading

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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