Trade Support Analyst

Company Description

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Job Description

The Shared Business Services (SBS) Trade Support Analyst role is the core support and operational bridge for the commercial team on trade related administration and reporting to ensure every trade executed by traders is fulfilled accurately, documented and settled on time.

Scope and Key Responsibilities

A. Trade Capture & Validation

• Perform accurate and timely entry of trades into internal front office systems – includes trade amendments, cancellations and corrections
• Preparation and circulation of trade confirmations
• Preparation of daily trade recaps and validation against actual trade

B. System & Data Management

• Preparation of pricing recaps and its timely dissemination to customers
• Support commercial team on inputs for Profit & Loss, and position reconciliations
• Support new product setup and customer onboarding process

C. Resolution Management

• Cross-department / function liaison and coordination to ensure timely resolution of trade related issues (system / process)
• Act as the point for commercial team for trade support matters and follow through
• Support trade administrative queries
• Identify process improvement opportunities for potential implementation steps forward

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related discipline
• 3-5 years working experience in contract administration, trade finance documentation
• 1-3 years of commodity trading operations knowledge
• Exposure in global business environment is an advantage

Core Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication, collaboration, and business relationship management across all levels of stakeholders
• Customer focus, with the ability to understand business needs
• Adaptability to tools and technical know-how to support analysis/reporting
• Attention to details and Analytical thinking and structured problem solving
• Continuous-improvement mindset, identifying opportunities for standardization, automation, and efficiency
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate demand

Additional Information

Additional Information for the job

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)
• Pension contributions
• Access to Training and Development
• Access to Concierge Partnerships

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us