Junior Trader

When you join GAR, you join something bigger. Big in scale, big in opportunities to grow, and big in impact. With over 100,000 employees across 14 countries, spanning Asia, Europe, North America, and South America, Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) is one of the largest agribusinesses in the world. We manage over half a million hectares of palm oil plantations, including smallholder farms, across Indonesia. But our size is only part of the story. Since 1997, we've put sustainability at the centre of how we grow, working hand-in-hand with farmers, communities, and partners to deliver food, fuel, and a better future.

We're a seed-to-shelf business rooted in palm oil, now expanding across other essential crops like sugar, soybean, sunflower, and coconut.

Our people are our edge. We invest in them through global opportunities, cross-border exposure, and continuous learning, because growing a better business starts with growing our people.

Here, your career feeds something meaningful for the planet, people, and generations to come.

We are seeking a Junior Trader with commodities analytical background to join our small but growing team in São Paulo, Brazil. In this role, you will be actively involved in the origination, trading, and distribution of sugar, working closely with our international teams in Singapore and the Netherlands. A core part of your responsibilities will be to coordinate various reporting, financial, and operational matters, contributing to the smooth execution of trade flows.

The ideal candidate is self-driven and results-oriented, with a strong ability to evaluate risks and implement practical solutions. You should have a genuine interest in international trade and agricultural markets, be customer-focused with strong networking and relationship-building skills, and demonstrate solid analytical thinking and negotiation capabilities.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, and a humble, hands-on, and curious mindset. You should bring a balance of being a team player and an independent thinker, with a meticulous and proactive approach to daily tasks. Adaptability is essential—you'll need to be comfortable taking on a broad range of responsibilities, showing initiative, creativity, and a strong desire to deliver results. Most importantly, you will be joining a dedicated, entrepreneurial, and collaborative team where initiative and a strong sense of ownership are valued and encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Make daily commercial decisions aligned with the company's trading strategy
• Assist senior traders with business origination activities in Brazil and Central America
• Maintain close communication with global teams in the Netherlands and Singapore for seamless commercial and operational information flow
• Support and provide daily reports on futures hedging activities on the NY and London exchanges
• Execute and monitor FX hedging operations using NDF contracts when necessary
• Oversee provisional price payments, ensuring accurate reconciliation with trade control and management
• Conduct cold calls and prospecting to identify new clients and suppliers, building long-term profitable relationships
• Sell sugar to an assigned portfolio of clients/regions while ensuring profitability and adequate margins
• Monitor and report customer risk exposure and position management
• Coordinate with counterparties to confirm contract terms, verify payments, handle claims, and manage invoicing and tax documentation
• Prepare export memos and support related documentation requirements if necessary
• Maintain and update commercial cash flow reports, enter payments into the system, and prepare payment requests
• Provide backup support to the logistics team for export procedures when needed
• Manage documentation workflows, including obtaining approvals, handling signatures, filing, courier dispatches, and preparing reports for internal and international stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree level, preferably in International Business, Economics, or Supply Chain
• Background in analytical commodities is preferred
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Experience with Microsoft Excel

We offer

• An entrepreneurial and international environment where developing opportunities for growth is valued
• Training opportunities, locally and globally
• Health insurance

Please note that we may incorporate an assessment and reference checks in our selection procedures.

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Full-time

• Industries International Trade and Development

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