Trading Analyst

Summary of the role:

Responsible assisting trading desk in inputting purchase and sale contracts on CTRM accurately with countersignatures; inputting & allocating derivatives (futures, forex) correctly to contracts & ensuring daily reconciliation vs brokers’ statement. Accountable for advising traders their long/short position, proposing allocation & purchase/sale projection within trading limits. 

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Enter purchase and sale contracts accurately on CTRM according to requests from traders;  

• Ensure contracts are duly signed and countersigned by counterparties in due time and have them uploaded on system; 

• Become expert in costing, contract terms, trading limits to be able to support traders to manage trading position; 

• Support traders with their long/short position, propose allocation, sampling & coordinate with other teams to facilitate the execution; 

• Assist reconciliation process with corporate finance team on trading P&L,  compliance team on onboarding process, risk team on trading limits and escalate to trading; 

• Compare counterparties’ contracts/confirmations with SUCAFINA records. 

The Company:

Sucafina is the leading sustainable Farm to Roaster coffee company, with a family tradition in commodities that stretches back to 1905. Today, with more than 1,400 employees in 34 countries, we help stakeholders worldwide to find the perfect coffee solutions. We embed technology, innovation, and sustainability throughout the supply chain, creating shared value for all by Investing in Farmers, Caring for People, and Protecting Our Planet. For more information, visit www.sucafina.com.

What are we looking for:

We are looking for entrepreneurs, techies, passionate, eager to learn, humble, with a positive attitude and a high level of integrity People. Flexible and willing to take challenges, work and live in coffee-producing countries, People who want to build expertise and a career in the coffee business and are ready to go the extra mile.

What we offer:

We offer within our pleasant family environment, great opportunities to learn and grow, we offer challenges and exposure to multicultural environments, on-merit base compensation, and free coffee around the clock!

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a focus on Commodity Trading, Logistics or Risk as a plus. 

• Other certifications are a plus. 

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years working experience. 

• Experience in an international environment with global collaboration is a plus. 

• Experience in coffee trade logistics is a plus. 

Technical Skills:

• Good knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook.  

• Knowledge of Incoterms, International payment terms and basic logistics knowledge. 

• Knowledge of ESCC is a plus. 

• Knowledge of collaborative tools (MS Teams, SharePoint, etc.) & Business Intelligence, Power BI as a plus. 

Soft Skills:

• Excellent organization skill. 

• Teamwork skills  

• Ability to manage time and comply with deadlines under stress (ability to prioritize, plan tasks and respect deadlines). 

• Excellent, clear communication. 

• Business process improvement mindset  

• Having strong skill to adapt with changes. 

• A positive, friendly and helpful attitude 

• An entrepreneurship, thriving to learn and humility attitude  

Languages:

Proficieny in English Language

We offer:

· A fun working environment in a fast-growing company

· A supportive and collegial team

· Unique insights into the coffee world

· Potential for growth in a diverse and fascinating sector

· A competitive remuneration

· Free coffee around the clock