Regional Research Analyst (Soft commodities) 254863

THE ROLE

Work closely with the Coffee trading and research team across all regions.

Produce origin and grade specific balance sheets for the region. Develop domestic balance sheets and global supply and demand balances.

Maintenance of hedge matrices tracking the flow of flat price risk from farmer to hedger

Verify accuracy of cost of production estimates, and model historical time series accordingly.

Maintenance of import parity matrices and corresponding historical time series

Produce trading recommendations through analysis of stocks/use, net supply and demand balances etc. Identify significant correlations between balance sheet movements and relevant price time series and test for significance.

Propose strategies based on its current supply and demand outlook, contribute and formulate conclusions and review of strategy/ies implementation.

Analyse possible capex investments in the context of the relevant supply and demand outlook.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelors’ Degree in Economics/Econometrics/Mathematics/Statistics /Natural Sciences or Engineering.

Around 5 years of experience in soft commodity trading sector (i.e. Cotton, Coffee, Cocoa, Grain and Oilseeds, etc. )

Strong statistical and analytical skills, including understanding of data management and best practices