Agri Commodity Trader

Abans Financial Services Ltd. is a listed, diversified financial services company offering a comprehensive suite of solutions across broking, commodity trading, asset management, financing, and investment advisory. Headquartered in Mumbai, the company operates with a strong presence in both Indian and global markets, serving institutional, corporate, and retail clients. As part of the larger Abans Group, the company continues to expand its footprint by delivering integrated financial services and building robust technology platforms to support its growing client base.

Agri Commodity Trader

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor domestic and international markets for Agri-commodity price trends and supply-demand dynamics.
• Execute buy/sell trades in physical or derivatives markets (spot, futures, options) in the Domestic markets
• Create, analyse spread/arbitrage opportunities in domestic markets.
• Develop relationships with farmers, brokers, processors, exporters, importers, and institutional clients.
• Negotiate contracts and prices for the procurement and sale of commodities.
• Analyse weather patterns, crop reports, government policies, and global trade data to inform trading strategies.
• Manage logistics, warehousing, and delivery schedules in coordination with supply chain partners.
• Mitigate risk using hedging strategies via commodity exchanges like NCDEX, MCX and CBOT
• Ensure compliance with trade regulations, quality standards, and documentation.
• Maintain trading books, daily position reports, and profitability tracking.
• Provide inputs to procurement teams on price outlook and procurement planning.

Skills and Qualification required:

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture, Economics, Business, or related field (MBA/PGDM preferred).
• In-depth knowledge of agricultural markets and commodities (domestic and international).
• Understanding of trading platforms and exchanges (NCDEX, MCX, etc.).
• Proficient in data analysis, market intelligence tools, and Excel.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and networking skills.
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure trading environments and quick decision-making.
• Knowledge of warehousing, logistics, and Agri-supply chain is a plus.

Location:

• Nariman Point, Mumbai