Soybean Trader

Location Singapore
Discipline: Commodities
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Freddie Ricks

Contact email: freddie.ricks@venturesearch.com
Job ref: 3824
Published: 2 days ago

The Soybean Trader will be responsible for building and managing a profitable soybean book across physical and financial markets.

The role will include:

  • Origination and execution of physical soybean trades (FOB, CFR, CIF)

  • Developing relationships with growers, exporters, crushers and end users

  • Managing global arbitrage flows (US, Brazil, Argentina, Black Sea, Asia)

  • Monitoring and trading CBOT soybean futures, spreads and basis markets

  • Structuring trades including flat price, basis and crush margin exposure

  • Coordinating logistics including freight, port operations and documentation

  • Managing inventory and working capital efficiently

  • Working closely with risk, operations and finance teams


Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and grow a profitable soybean trading book

  • Identify and execute arbitrage opportunities across origin and destination markets

  • Manage flat price and basis exposure in line with internal risk limits

  • Track global crop fundamentals (planting, weather, yields, export flows)

  • Analyse crush margins, meal/oil spreads and substitution dynamics

  • Maintain strong counterparty relationships across producers, traders and processors

  • Contribute to strategy discussions and market positioning