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.