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Agricultural Trader: Derivatives - DouglasFull job descriptionIntroductionAt GWK we work daily to move the boundaries of agriculture, to help people discover new and better ways. We are pioneers in the agri- and food value chain, committed to shaping a sustainable business, driving growth and providing a better future for all stakeholders. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional, corporate environment in the countryside.Responsible for the trading of proprietary positions, structured trading products, pre-season, and post-season plans through the trading of derivative instruments and OTCxe2x80x99s, formulating and management of hedging strategies on behalf of clients, market analysis, customer relationships, risk management, position management and strategy implementation of the department. Furthermore, ensures profitability of the department through all actions and enduring growth in market share.Requirements Bachelorxe2x80x99s Degree (Marketing / Economics and Finance / International Trade or related qualification4 yearsxe2x80x99 relevant experienceRegistered Persons Examination to trade Agricultural derivatives on the JSECommodity hedging experienceForex trading experienceAble to respond to fast moving market conditionsProficiency in Microsoft OfficeCode 8 Driver's License and own vehicleClear Criminal RecordGood administration skillsDuties and Responsibilities Manage client service and relationships with key stakeholders;Visit producers before, during and after the season.Perform Market AnalysisCompiling daily and weekly market reports and viewsManagement of PositionsTrading of DerivativesTrading of proprietary positionsOffering Market Risk Solutions to key customersContribute to the prop targetExecute departmental strategic plansInnovate/renew business and processesEnsure controls are in placeReport on financial mattersEnsure competitive products and servicesCompiling reports and market analysis communication for stakeholdersProvide agricultural advice services;Communicate information to producer through relevant channel by due date and handle client queries;Manage price risks for producer and advise and facilitate speculative transactions;Ensure maximum market share.Proactively identify possible risks and ensure timely action to limit and/or prevent risksEstablish a GWK cultureSkills NegotiationPlanningCommunicationOrganisational skillsGood administration skillsQuick LearnerAbility to multi-task and perform under pressureMaintaining Long term relationshipsOther InformationThe company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.VKB Group and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment.VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Groupxe2x80x99s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Groupxe2x80x99s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with DisabilitiesThings to take note of when applying through our Career Portal.Use Google Chrome when accessing the portalClear copy of your CV in either PDF or WordThe CV should not have handwriting on the documentNB! Only Submit your CV on the Upload CV section of the application form and not a PDF that includes other documents such as ID, Driverxe2x80x99s License and other documents. The application form will make provision for the candidate to upload supporting documents.When uploading profile picture, make sure the minimum size uploaded is 300 x 300px

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