Trade Operations Analyst

The Trade Operations Analyst - Gavilon Producer Services (GPS) is responsible for providing trading support to traders and merchandisers. Includes some or all of the following: Understanding of GPS Products, Understanding of Daily P&L, maintaining positions and reports/valuations, booking and affirming trades, preparation of standard and ad hoc reports for trading desk management.

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrate ability to train and support merchandisers in the field and provide direct coverage on processes related to:
  • Training and educating Managers/Merchandisers on GPS Products
  • Executing Futures and Options trades for GPS
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  • Providing OTC and Option Quotes both internally and externally
  • Managing futures positions and option expiration processes
  • Assisting merchandisers and managers with accounting/contract entry system
• Establish and maintain a positive and effective relationship with the business managers to create a strong business partnership.
• Perform all GPS duties for specified markets or businesses.
• Provide excellent customer service by fostering positive relationships and strong follow-up with customer issues, both internal and external.
• Create and maintain a team environment for all supported businesses.
• Provide various information, as needed, to the business managers, and corresponding management team, to effectively analyze the results of business operations.
• Proactively investigate productivity opportunities and follow through to resolution, communicating successes to business managers, management, and peers.
• Work proactively to ensure all policies are followed.
• Learn and effectively utilize all applicable operational systems.
• Demonstrate regular attendance and timeliness in reporting to work, meetings and completing assignments
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills:

• Experience in agricultural commodity industry, including knowledge of terms and standards required.
• Basic understanding of financial trading required.
• Must be able to work proficiently with Microsoft Office applications, primarily Excel. Prefer Advanced Excel
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Business degree preferred or 5+ years of related experience.

Special Demands:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 90% of the time
• Position requires operation of a computer and other standard office equipment, such as a copy machine, calculator, computer printer and phone up to 90% of the time
• Frequently communicates with employees in the office and at remote locations