Job Title

• Coffee Trader

Contract Type / Duration

• Long term

Reports to

• Managing Director

Department

• Trading

Summary of the role

Overseeing the company’s trading activities, from sourcing to end client.

Handling complex financial instruments to hedge the various risks and exposures to which the company is subjected.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Supervise trading activities across various offices and geographies.
• Manage derivative trading and foreign exchange positions.
• Develop predictive statistical models to estimate production and export figures.
• Contribute to sales efforts by demonstrating existing portfolio of international clients.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Education

• Minimum: Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Commodities Trading, or Mathematics

Experience

• 3 to 6 years of experience in multinational commodity trading company

Competences

• Confidentiality - deal with sensitive, private and confidential matters.
• Analytical skills - information gathering, analysis and judgment.
• Organization - able to priorities, plan tasks and respect deadlines.
• Integrity - honest and has high level of ethics.
• Dependability - reliable, responsible, and dependable.
• Team player - pleasant with others, displays a cooperative attitude.

Languages

• Perfect spoken English; French is a plus

Nationality

• Priority to Ugandan nationals

Salary range

• $20-30k USD/Year + Benefits