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Senior Financial Trader – Cargill
Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living.
Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life’s essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come.
About the Role
The Financial Trading Group Trader will drive profit generation through proprietary trading activities with a focus on South Africa, Brazil, and/or Mexico.
In this pivotal role, you will:
- Actively trade and invest in assigned markets, including foreign exchange (FX), interest rates, and sovereign credit
- Ensure desk profitability and α generation through strategic positioning.
Key Accountabilities
- Generate significant profits by trading FX, local rates, or sovereign credit in the specified regional markets.
- Book and accurately record all positions and strategies traded.
- Execute trades across asset classes with minimal slippage, precise execution, and reduced errors, independently managing counterparty interactions and resolving transaction-related issues.
- Provide trade ideas and research insights to your team while identifying new strategies that align with portfolio goals to boost profit and loss outcomes.
- Offer expert-level thought leadership, operating with minimal oversight, to detect opportunities and resolve challenges through research-based decision-making.
- Lead supporting teammates, contributing strategically to team objectives.
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Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
- Proven financial trading track record with consistent high-risk, high-return results in South Africa, Brazil, and/or Mexico.
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in trading or related roles.
- Additional applicable minimum qualifications may be considered per business requirements.
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Preferred Experience
Strong background in:
- Trading foreign exchange (FX), local interest rates, and sovereign credit markets.
- Generating profits in institutional/proprietary settings.
- Sharing trade insights and research across brokerage or trading teams.
Our Offer
Cargill provides a fast-paced, international, and intellectually stimulating environment that challenges your strengths while offering:
- Competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits.
- Career Development Opportunities in one of the world’s largest and most influential agribusinesses.
We are committed to embracing diversity and inclusion and encourage candidates with disabilities to let us know if they require adaptions during hiring or interviews.
Apply now by submitting your CV and cover letter in English.
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