Risk Management Associate

 Learn the necessary skills and company programs to become an effective Risk Management Consultant by completing required training and working with experienced Risk Management Consultant(s) to develop a client base and commodity risk management programs for those clients.

Primary Accountabilities/Responsibilities: 

• Learns all the functions, strategies and techniques to become an effective risk management consultant.
• Completes risk management training curriculum including classroom instruction and on-site learning under the guidance of an experienced Risk Management Consultant(s).
• Develops expertise in at least one assigned commodity area.
• Identifies, prospects and contacts potential clients to educate them on commodities trading and risk management.
• Analyzes individual client operations to determine market exposure, price sensitivity and financial risks.
• Performs market analysis, including reporting on commodities production, weather, supply and demand variables, and provides risk mitigation and margin enhancement strategies for clients.
• Assesses risk management processes and functions, monitors trading risks and identifies underlying risk exposure.
• Develops and recommends fact-based risk mitigation and margin enhancement strategies for clients.
• Executes physical contracts, futures, options and Swaps that support commodity risk management strategies.
• Maintains and analyzes risk reports pertaining to trading activities.
• Participates in analysis and reconciliation of positions and P&L reported by trading team.
• Ensures the market and credit risk on non-traditional transactions is captured appropriately.
• Monitors trading activities and exposures to ensure they are within approved policies and limits.
• Prepares and runs econometric models for fundamental commodity forecasting and analysis.
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
• This list of responsibilities may not be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as needed.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Mathematics or related fields preferred
• Series 3 license required (must obtain within first 6 months of employment; company will cover cost)
• Self-motivated and entrepreneurial
• Strong quantitative skills
• Proven time management skills.  Should be able to work well under pressure managing several time sensitive deadlines
• Strong decision-making capabilities
• Excellent customer service and verbal and written communication skills
• Effective presentation skills
• Demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior
• Proficient computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office

Physical requirements/Working conditions:

• Climate controlled office environment
• Minimal physical requirements other than occasional light lifting of boxed materials
• Dynamic, time-sensitive, trade room environment
• Travel as needed