Associate Trader - Biofuel Credits

Primary Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

• Contact customers on a regular basis.
• Schedule and coordinate transfer of physical RINs being purchased and sold by the firm.
• Proactively develop and provide customer service to existing sales and supplier accounts and develop prospective accounts.
• Obtain market knowledge and insight through continuous communication with product suppliers, customers, and other industry players like regulators.
• Accept pricing orders from clients and place them through the appropriate channels.
• Keep track of documentation and update the various files needed to successfully execute the different business flows.
• Monitor trade limits and receivable limits and communicate with commercial, risk and management departments daily to ensure trades remain within established credit thresholds.
• Reconcile daily and monthly Profit and Loss (through mark to market accounting) associated with physical commodity trades and ensures economics are accounted for appropriately.
• Ensure the firm complies and stays up to date with regulations on RINS.
• Research, document, and verifies counterparty information such as financial statements, credit references and trade references for new clients and for the yearly renewal of existing clients.
• This list of responsibilities may not be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as needed.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Energy, Agriculture, Trade and/or Finance field preferred
• Ability to exercise good judgment in assessing opportunities and risk.
• Excellent customer service and sales skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic, time-sensitive environment
• Detail oriented, organized, and excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft office products

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of commodity futures markets and hedging
• Experience with SQL, Python and Microsoft Power BI
• Background or related experience in accounting and mark to market

Physical requirements/Working conditions:

• Maintain prompt attendance in an office or if working remotely
• Occasional visits to other offices, client meetings and industry events