Sales OTC- Agriculture / Soft Commodities (Derivatives)
Sales OTC- Agriculture / Soft Commodities (Derivatives)
Summary
An established commodities risk management platform is seeking to hire an experienced Sales OTC professional to strengthen its Agriculture / Soft Commodities derivatives franchise in Singapore.
This role is focused on driving client flow, providing liquidity, and expanding OTC derivatives coverage across key agriculture and soft commodities markets. The position offers strong autonomy and the opportunity to build a meaningful revenue-generating desk within a growing platform.
Responsibilities
- Execute OTC derivatives transactions across agriculture / soft commodities (e.g., sugar, coffee, cocoa, grains, oilseeds)
- Facilitate price discovery and liquidity provision for institutional clients
- Business development, manage, and monetise a portfolio of clients, including commodity trading houses, hedge funds / commodity funds, producers / merchants and commercial hedgers
- Drive flow across swaps, options, and structured derivative products
- Act as a trusted intermediary between counterparties, ensuring efficient execution and market access
- Provide real-time market colour, pricing insights, and trade ideas to clients
- Identify relative value and arbitrage opportunities across OTC and listed markets
- Collaborate with internal teams (risk, clearing, structuring) to execute complex transactions
Requirements
- At least 8-10+ years' experience in commodities broking, trading, or derivatives sales in the ags/soft commodities market
- Strong focus on OTC derivatives
- Proven ability to generate flow and build long-term client relationships
- Solid understanding of OTC products (swaps, options, structured trades), Futures vs OTC market dynamics and volatility and hedging strategies
- Existing client network in APAC (trading houses, funds, commercials) is highly advantageous
- Strong commercial mindset with a track record of revenue generation
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, voice-driven / hybrid execution environment
What's on Offer
- Platform to continue building OTC ags/softs franchise in Asia
- Access to established infrastructure, clearing, and liquidity pools
- Competitive compensation with strong performance-linked upside
- Strategic Singapore location with exposure to growing APAC client demand
Kindly drop us a copy of your CV (word format) and through this application to register your interest.
All our conversations will be kept strictly confidential.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you.
Selby Jennings is a Trading Style of Phaidon International (License number R16S8194)
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