Senior Trader – Agricultural Commodities (Feedlot By-Products)

About the position

Qualifications

• Typically 8+ years’ demonstrable experience trading agricultural commodities, with specific, verifiable experience in feedlot by-products.
• An established, transferable client base and network within the South African agricultural trading sector; candidates must be able to demonstrate an existing book of business.
• Sound working knowledge of SAFEX futures and options with practical hedging experience.
• Applicable B degree (e.g. Agricultural Economics, Finance, Commerce, Agribusiness Management or related field).
• Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport; willingness to be based at and work from Agriserve's Potchefstroom office.
• Clear credit and criminal record and willingness to undergo standard pre-employment screening.

   

Desired Skills:

• Agricultural commodities trading
• Feedlot by-products trading
• SAFEX futures and options
• Hedging strategies
• Regulatory compliance (SAFEX and Graan SA)
• CTRM systems
• Stakeholder communication