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About the Role

Oversee and manage operational and control processes to support the cocoa trade, acting as a key link between traders, customers, suppliers, finance, and trade support functions. Ensure the integrity of commercial transactions, reporting, risk management, and timely execution of post-trade activities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain full administrative ownership and control of all cocoa trading contracts from execution through completion.
• Ensure trader's accurate contract entry, amendments, confirmations, and documentation.
• Monitor contractual obligations and ensure compliance with agreed commercial terms.
• Coordinate closely with traders, operations, logistics, finance, and counterparties.
• Monitor customer receivables and payment performance.
• Follow up on overdue accounts and coordinate collection efforts with finance and commercial teams.
• Escalate payment risks and disputes to the trader in a timely manner.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of physical and financial cocoa positions.
• Reconcile trading positions across systems and identify discrepancies.
• Compile daily, weekly, and monthly exposure reports for management.
• Support risk monitoring and ensure adherence to internal reporting standards.
• Oversee FX exposure reporting related to cocoa trading activities.
• Support traders and management with relevant analytical reporting and performance metrics.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of valuation methodologies and reporting inputs.
• Coordinate and manage all administrative requirements requested by suppliers and customers.
• Ensure timely provision of contractual, compliance, shipping, invoicing, and settlement documentation.
• Act as a central point of coordination for operational matters involving external counterparties.
• Establish and maintain robust middle-office controls and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.
• Identify operational risks and implement appropriate mitigating controls.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience within a commodity environment or similar.
• Proficiency with trading, ERP, and reporting systems.
• Risk awareness and excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and organisation skills.
• Strong operational and financial control.
• Ability to take ownership of responsibilities and be accountable for delivering results.
• Continuous process improvement mindset, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and value.
• Strong understanding of, or proven experience working in a Trade Desk environment.

Skills

• Excel skills

Experience Level

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience