Senior Cocoa Derivatives Trader

• 11 September 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite duration
• Zurich

Senior Cocoa Derivatives Trader

Zurich, CH, 8005

About the position

The Cocoa Derivatives Trader acts as a trusted advisor to the physical procurement teams, supporting terminal market operations for African, European, and global cocoa flows managed from Zurich. This role is responsible for ensuring that daily risk positions are accurately monitored and remain within established trading limits.

As a co-manager of a proprietary trading portfolio, the trader executes strategies in accordance with the approved trading mandate and GCRC guidelines. Positioned at the center of all terminal market transactions, the Cocoa Derivatives Trader plays a crucial role in building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The position involves close collaboration with colleagues from the Sales, Product Trading, Cocoa Trading, and Chocolate Business departments. As a market expert and thought leader, the trader provides valuable market analysis, collaborates with the Cocoa Research team to develop analyses, and leverages relationships with brokers, banks, Treasury, and Risk teams to support informed trading decisions and strategic planning.

Key responsibilities include

• Execute market transactions to hedge price risk accurately and in a timely manner.
• Implement trading strategies in accordance with the approved trading mandate.
• Be accountable for and deliver the Trading P&L KPI.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor and control daily positions, including the management of any resulting foreign exchange exposure.
• Develop and execute strategies involving futures, options, and OTC instruments.
• Manage expiring positions, coordinate rolling activities with brokers and physical counterparties, and optimize transaction costs.
• Proactively cultivate relationships with brokers and communicate relevant market information to procurement teams.
• Identify and escalate regulatory, compliance, and control issues as appropriate.
• Monitor and support the technological landscape related to market information, market access, position management, and trading activities.

About you

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in commodities trading, terminal markets, and associated market practices.
• Strong mathematical, quantitative, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong interest in technology and digital trading environments.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management and relationship development skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven mindset.

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