Senior Fertilizer Trader

Key Responsibilities • Originate, negotiate, and execute physical fertilizer trades (urea, ammonia, MAP, DAP, potash) across global origin and destination markets. • Develop and maintain relationships with producers, buyers, freight providers, and financial counterparties to build a durable commercial network. • Structure term and spot deals, including offtake agreements, structured trade finance opportunities, and FOB/CFR arrangements, optimizing margin and risk-adjusted returns. • Monitor global fertilizer market fundamentals, freight markets, and geopolitical developments to identify trading opportunities and manage exposure. • Coordinate with Operations, Shipping, Risk, Credit, and Legal teams to ensure smooth execution, documentation, and settlement of transactions. • Ensure full compliance with sanctions regimes (OFAC, EU, UN) and internal trade compliance policies on all counterparties and cargoes. • Prepare deal proposals, market analyses, and performance reports for senior management and investment committees. • Contribute to the development of the fertilizer trading desk's strategy and capabilities. Qualifications & Experience • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is a plus. • Minimum 8-10 years of experience in physical commodity trading, with a strong focus on fertilizers or related bulk commodities. • Demonstrated track record of originating and executing profitable physical trades, including cross-border and structured transactions. • Solid understanding of shipping, logistics, letters of credit, and trade finance instruments. • Strong knowledge of international trade compliance and sanctions frameworks. • Excellent negotiation, analytical, and relationship-management skills. • Willingness to travel internationally and to relocate to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Core Competencies • Commercial acumen and deal-structuring capability under time pressure. • High integrity and sound judgment in compliance-sensitive environments. • Effective cross-functional collaboration in a matrixed, multicultural organization. • Resilience and adaptability in volatile commodity markets.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is a plus. Minimum 8-10 years of experience in physical commodity trading, with a strong focus on fertilizers or related bulk commodities. Demonstrated track record of originating and executing profitable physical trades, including cross-border and structured transactions. Solid understanding of shipping, logistics, letters of credit, and trade finance instruments. Strong knowledge of international trade compliance and sanctions frameworks. Excellent negotiation, analytical, and relationship-management skills. Willingness to travel internationally and to relocate to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Originate, negotiate, and execute physical fertilizer trades (urea, ammonia, MAP, DAP, potash) across global origin and destination markets. Develop and maintain relationships with producers, buyers, freight providers, and financial counterparties to build a durable commercial network. Structure term and spot deals, including offtake agreements, structured trade finance opportunities, and FOB/CFR arrangements, optimizing margin and risk-adjusted returns. Monitor global fertilizer market fundamentals, freight markets, and geopolitical developments to identify trading opportunities and manage exposure. Coordinate with Operations, Shipping, Risk, Credit, and Legal teams to ensure smooth execution, documentation, and settlement of transactions. Ensure full compliance with sanctions regimes (OFAC, EU, UN) and internal trade compliance policies on all counterparties and cargoes. Prepare deal proposals, market analyses, and performance reports for senior management and investment committees. Contribute to the development of the fertilizer trading desk's strategy and capabilities.