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About the Role

We have the unique opportunity for a Vice President to help launch the Agricultural Commodities business in North America, with a focus on Soft Commodities, specifically coffee, sugar, cocoa. The broad mandate to grow market share in Commodities will require the candidate to utilize knowledge of physical and financial soft commodities markets to price, execute and manage derivatives and financing transactions for BMO’s corporate and investor client base. This role includes direct responsibility for actively managing non-linear and linear risk, providing fundamental insight, and working as part of our Global team. The candidate also identifies opportunities for increased efficiency and improved service to internal and external clients and implements positive change within the business unit.

Responsibilities

Use abilities in financial and fundamental analysis to communicate effectively and succinctly with Commodities Sales and clients to facilitate deals
Develop marketing ideas and help initiate transactions through appropriate presentation of data
Understand all software systems for trading and pricing transactions
Develop, maintain, and build-out fundamental models
Be a strong partner within the Commodities Team to share market information and solve problems
Act as a subject matter expert in soft commodities to support platform build out
Build relationships with product partners across Global Markets to provide/solicit cross-product mandates for new opportunities
Continuously coach and mentor Analysts and Associates
Ensure high levels of client satisfaction through strong cross-department coordination with Legal & Compliance, Client Onboarding, Market Risk, Trade Floor Supervision, Global Markets Engineering, Commercial Banking I&CB, and Other Global Markets Groups

Requirements

Minimum 5 years experience managing an active book of Agricultural Commodity Derivatives, with a focus on soft commodities, specifically Cocoa, Sugar or Coffee
Minimum 5 years experience structuring and managing inventory financing transactions, including deliverable and non-deliverable products
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) including listening, understanding, and responding to internal and external inquiries
Expertise in financial computer applications including MS Excel, VBA, and Bloomberg
Strong proficiency in other Microsoft Office products
Able to exercise independent thought and judgment under limited supervision and to adapt to new tasks with little notice
Creative, insightful, and eager to learn
Experience developing North American and/or Global supply/demand models across different Agricultural Commodity markets
Collaborate with Engineering team to design pricing and risk management tools

Skills

Agricultural Commodity Derivatives
Soft Commodities
Cocoa
Sugar
Coffee
Inventory financing transactions
Deliverable and non-deliverable products
MS Excel
VBA
Bloomberg
Microsoft Office products
North American and/or Global supply/demand models
Pricing and risk management tools

Location

151 W 42nd Street

Work Type

Salaried

Experience Level

Vice President
Minimum 5 years experience

Salary/Compensations

$260,000

Benefits

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. We offer corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research and advisory services to clients around the world.
The Commodities Trading group is a team within Global Markets’ Global Origination business responsible for managing and executing hedging and financing transactions for BMO’s investor, corporate and commercial clients.
At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.
As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact.
We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs.
From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.
BMO is a leading bank driven by a single purpose: to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. Everywhere we do business, we’re focused on building, investing and transforming how we work to drive performance and continue growing the good.
We’re proud to be fueling growth and expanding possibilities for individuals, families and businesses. More than 12 million customers count on us for personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment services.
As the 8th largest bank in North America by assets, we provide personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment services to more than 12 million customers.
In Canada, the United States and across the globe, we’ll continue to build, invest and transform to drive performance that serves the good that grows.

Equal Opportunity

BMO is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. We also consider applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
BMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to BMOCareers.Support@bmo.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.