Head of Commodity Risk Management

Our client is seeking a Head of Commodity Risk Management to oversee commodity risk across grain and feed ingredient trading activities. This role is responsible for ensuring disciplined risk oversight while enabling profitable commercial growth through effective hedging, position management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute risk management strategies across grain, feed ingredient, and commodity trading activities
• Monitor hedging activity, position exposure, and compliance with internal risk limits and policies
• Partner with CFO, trading, origination, and sales teams to assess market conditions and recommend risk mitigation strategies
• Establish and enforce position limits while evaluating acceptable commodities and trading parameters
• Conduct ongoing risk assessments and adjust hedging strategies based on market conditions and business objectives
• Collaborate with credit and accounting teams on exposure, margin requirements, and liquidity planning
• Prepare and present risk reporting to leadership, including key metrics, exposures, and recommendations
• Maintain strong internal controls across trading, reconciliation, contracts, and regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness or related field, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in grain merchandising, trading, or feed ingredient procurement
• Demonstrated experience managing risk and hedging strategies within a commercial ag environment
• Strong understanding of commodity markets, position management, and price risk exposure
• Experience working cross-functionally with trading, sales, credit, and accounting teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general business systems
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills with the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment