Cocoa Merchandiser

Job Purpose

The Cocoa Trader- EMEA will be responsible for growing our existing cocoa business into the European and African market. This is a unique opportunity for a qualified candidate to join one of the fastest growing merchants in the cocoa market with deep market expertise and long standing relationships.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of all aspects of the European and African cocoa business strategy
• Integrate with the existing cocoa team ensuring collaboration and coordination
• Develop both supply and buying relationships of cocoa bean and products where they do not already exist with a focus on the European and African region
• Actively manage day to day activities around origin procurement, logistics, and sales
• Collaborate with adjacent teams related to financial risk management, credit risk management, and trade operations
• Ensure accuracy in daily P&L tracking
• Develop cross marketing opportunities with broader StoneX activities related to derivative brokerage
• Participate at industry events and positively raise the profile of StoneX within the industry community

Qualifications

• Extensive trading experience within cocoa and deep knowledge of the European and African market
• Demonstrated track record of delivering positive P&L results
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make commercial decisions.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organisational capabilities.

Permanent, full-time.