Trading Assistant

Trading Assistant at Louis Dreyfus Company in Shanghai, SH, China.

Responsibilities

Main accountabilities (Main Responsibilities)

1. Monitor market movements and execute pricing orders on DCE accurately and in a timely manner; track and record executed pricing levels against target levels whenever applicable.
2. Prepare and distribute daily trading recaps and position summaries after market close.
3. Reconcile cash pricing orders with corresponding futures transactions to ensure 100% accuracy and completeness.
4. Ensure full compliance with futures exchange regulations, position limits, and internal control requirements; closely monitor changes in exchange rules and communicate updates promptly to relevant stakeholders and support functions.
5. Maintain and update daily reports on open interest, warehouse receipts, and key market indicators across major commodity contracts.
6. Maintain pricing-related databases and ensure accurate and timely data uploads to internal systems.
7. Provide operational support by liaising with exchanges, brokers, and internal stakeholders, and preparing trading-related documentation and reports as required.

Requirements

1-3 years of experience in futures trading, commodity trading operations, risk management, or related fields.

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Trading, Agriculture, Business Administration, or related disciplines.

Technical/ Functional skills

• Good understanding of futures markets and hedging principles.
• Proficiency in Excel and trading/reporting systems.
• Familiarity with DCE, CZCE, SHFE or other futures exchange operations is preferred.

Other skills and competencies

• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong numerical and data management capability.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced trading environment.
• High integrity and compliance awareness

Benefits

Additional Information for the job

• A dynamic and stimulating international environment, which embraces diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Learning & development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Insurance systems & schemes.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.
• LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

• Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company
• We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us.

About the Company

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.