About the position
Senior Agricultural Economist / Market Strategist
This is a critical role for a senior agricultural economist or market strategist who thrives at the intersection of agricultural markets, global economics, and commodity trading. The position plays a key role in identifying market risks and opportunities, shaping trading strategies, and supporting data-driven decision-making to protect profitability and sustain market leadership.
Key responsibilities:
Market analysis & risk insight
Analyse global and local agricultural markets, including supply, demand, pricing trends, and emerging opportunities
- Assess macroeconomic, geopolitical, climate, and policy factors influencing agricultural and commodity markets
- Identify, quantify, and communicate risks and opportunities within trading environments
- Track economic, weather, and production indicators impacting commodity cycles
Strategy, forecasting & value creation
Develop market outlooks and forecasts to support trading strategies and long-term planning
- Advise on strategic opportunities across the agricultural value chain, from farm-level production through to end markets
- Evaluate investment opportunities, including participation in or acquisition of value-chain businesses and agri-focused ventures
- Support profitability optimisation through informed market positioning and timing
Stakeholder engagement
Partner closely with senior leadership, traders, and commercial teams to align economic insights with business and trading strategies
- Present complex market analysis in a clear, actionable way to executive and operational stakeholders
Policy & regulatory insight
Monitor global and local agricultural policy, regulation, and legislative developments
- Assess potential impacts on trading activity and recommend mitigation or optimisation strategies
Required Skills
BCom degree (or higher) in Agricultural Economics, Economics, or a related discipline
- Minimum 8 years' experience within agricultural markets, commodity trading, or a closely related environment
- Strong exposure to international agricultural and trading markets
- Advanced analytical, quantitative, and forecasting capability
- Deep understanding of agricultural market dynamics, trading structures, and risk management
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Leadership mindset with a collaborative, commercially driven approach
Should you meet the required skills, please respond to this advert
Desired Skills:
- Senior
- Agricultural
- Economist
