Senior Derivatives Operation Analyst

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Senior Derivatives Analyst (Post Trade Business Support) will lead the financial risk management in commodity, foreign exchange risks and trading profit and loss for the defined businesses and areas. In this role, you will partner with key stakeholders to develop and implement the key controls to ensure operational compliance and accuracy of data and reports. You will lead the process standardization and optimization and develop new solutions to enhance automation and implement the transformation.

Key Accountabilities

• Partner with key stakeholders to manage complex commodity and foreign exchange position reporting and reconciliation and ensure any significant differences are resolved and communicated appropriately.
• Manage derivatives policies, new accounts, products and limits in compliance with regulatory agency requirements, company policies and third party agreements.    
• Ensure compliance of operations and monitor points of control.
• Develop and implement process simplification, enhance process standardization, optimize reporting, and drive automation and transformation processes.
• Lead risk management best practices and improvement initiatives.
• Build the team's capability to ensure a high performing team.
• Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of four years of related work experience
• Confirmed experience in a professional trading environment such as commodities, futures, or options etc. 

 

Preferred Qualifications

• In depth knowledge to leverage technology in operational, reporting and analysis processes

Position Information

A strong candidate has been identified for this position, however we will consider all candidates who meet the requirements 
Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position
Location: Wayzata, MN
 

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.