Vice President, Agricultural Commodities Trading – Soft Commodities

Responsibilities

• Price, execute, and manage derivatives and financing transactions for soft commodities to help launch the Agricultural Commodities business in North America
• Actively manage non-linear and linear risk while providing fundamental market insights
• Develop and maintain fundamental supply/demand models and marketing ideas to facilitate deals
• Use financial and fundamental analysis to communicate effectively with Commodities Sales and clients
• Collaborate with Engineering teams to design pricing and risk management tools
• Partner with internal groups including Market Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Commercial Banking to ensure client satisfaction and regulatory adherence
• Mentor and coach Analysts and Associates within the team

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing an active book of Agricultural Commodity Derivatives, specifically focusing on soft commodities
• Minimum 5 years of experience structuring and managing inventory financing transactions (deliverable and non-deliverable)
• Deep knowledge of soft commodities and agricultural markets, including both financial and physical aspects
• Thorough understanding of derivatives, including options, and relevant banking/risk regulations
• Expertise in MS Excel, VBA, and Bloomberg
• Strong communication skills and the ability to exercise independent judgment under limited supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing North American or Global supply/demand models across different agricultural markets
• Experience in Livestock or Dairy markets

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based incentives and discretionary bonuses
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Accident and life insurance
• Retirement savings plans

About the Company

BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service financial services provider offering corporate and investment banking, treasury management, research, and advisory services to clients worldwide. We are driven by a shared purpose to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life.