Ethanol Trader

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Position:

Ethanol trader

Reports to:

President

The Company:

My client buys and sells more than one billion gallons of ethanol per year, and has 8-10% of the ethanol market, with 2008 and 2009 revenue of $1.9 billion and projected 2010 revenue of more than $2 billion. This is a ground-floor opportunity to work for one of the best companies in America.

Benefits include health insurance, an employer contribution (not a match) of 15% of earnings to the 401(k) plan after one year, and an exceptional bonus structure.

Location:

Texas

Primary Responsibility:

To trade ethanol both physically (with ethanol plants, other suppliers and end users) and virtually (on-screen with brokers and other traders.)

Specific Responsibilities:

Monitor the market
Work with the President and other traders to develop strategy
Develop trading relationships with ethanol plants, suppliers and end users
Mitigate risk through balanced transactions and hedging

Key Relationships:
President
Sales team
Other traders
CFO
Logistics and accounting teams
Platts, OPIS, CBOT

Requirements

Trading experience; ethanol industry trading experience desirable
College degree desirable
High energy level
Smart
Quick learner
Hard worker
Positive attitude

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None

Travel:

Minimal

Status:
Exempt
Salary plus bonus (or commission)

Critical Success Factors
Ability to trade both physically and on-screen
Ability to find profitable opportunities and mitigate risk
Ability to fit well with the company culture
Ability to prioritize, self-manage and stay focused

Standards of Excellent Performance (What Does an Excellent Job Look Like?)

Trader develops trading relationships with ethanol plants, other suppliers and end users that lead to profitable trading opportunities
Trader enjoys success by earning profits for company and trader
Trader manages risk well

Requirements

You must be an Ethanol Trader right now ... no exceptions.

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