Posted time 06/06/25 Location London, United Kingdom

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Senior PowerBI Developer to shape our enterprise data reporting using Microsoft PowerBI. The role provides long term development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fast-paced soft commodities environment.

Business Overview

Established in 1783, ED&F Man is an employee-owned agricultural commodities merchant with 2,800 people in 43 countries and annual revenue in excess of $8bn. We trade sugar, coffee, molasses, animal feed and fish oils. Corporate responsibility is ingrained in our culture. We are passionate about sustainable production, take care to limit the environmental impact of our operations and actively support the communities in which we work.

Key Accountabilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain advanced PowerBI dashboards and pipelines.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
  • Optimize data models and DAX queries for performance and scalability.
  • Integrate PowerBI with cloud data platform / data marketplace (Snowflake).
  • Implement row-level security and data governance best practices.
  • Support set up of self-service capabilities for the business.
  • Lead and mentor other BI developers and analysts.
  • Conduct data validation and ensure data accuracy and consistency.
  • Stay up to date with the latest Power BI features and industry trends.
  • Support ad hoc reporting and data analysis needs across departments.

Skills and Experience

  • Demonstrable experience in leading Business Intelligence & Reporting teams.
  • Significant experience in Business Intelligence development with a focus on Power BI.
  • Strong proficiency in DAX, Power Query, and data modelling.
  • Spanish language capability highly advantageous.
  • Experience with SQL and relational databases.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, and assess and adjust quickly to changing priorities
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience. If this role excites you but you don’t meet ever requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

To apply you must have the right to work for the provided location.

 

Posted time 03/06/25 Location Amsterdam, Netherlands

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Compliance Officer to work in a truly global environment to support ED&F Man’s global Coffee and Liquid Products business units, reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring activities comply with applicable rules and regulations. You will support the day-to-day trading activities of the business and develop and advise on policies, processes, and procedures. You will also have an opportunity to provide ongoing compliance training to the business working with various functions across the business to support the development and implementation of compliance projects. The role provides long term development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fast-paced soft commodities environment.

Business Overview

Established in 1783, ED&F Man is an employee-owned agricultural commodities merchant with 2,800 people in 43 countries and annual revenue in excess of $8bn. We trade sugar, coffee, molasses, animal feed and fish oils. Corporate responsibility is ingrained in our culture. We are passionate about sustainable production, take care to limit the environmental impact of our operations and actively support the communities in which we work.

Key Accountabilities

  • Support the implementation of ED&F Man’s global compliance program across the business
  • Undertake risk assessments to identify key compliance risk and required mitigation
  • Monitor compliance with internal policies and international regulations
  • Monitor communications to ensure compliance with policies and laws
  • Provide the business with regular compliance guidance in relation to high-risk trading activity
  • Provide ongoing compliance training to the business covering internal policies and external laws
  • Support the central compliance function and the business with counterparty KYC activities including understanding of how sanctions risks can be identified and mitigated and in key markets in which the business operates
  • Identify compliance issues across the business and reporting them to the Chief Compliance Officer and working towards their rectification
  • Review marketing materials and external presentations to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
  • Support the central compliance team by gathering information relevant to the business
  • Work with Internal Audit on fraud or related investigations relating to our coffee and liquid products business units
  • Manage compliance related SpeakUP investigations relevant to our coffee and liquid products business units
  • Support various compliance projects implemented across the business
  • Consistently engage with the businesses trading and leadership teams to ensure compliance remains a top priority
  • Provide compliance support and advice to the trading business covering both financial and physical trading
  • Advising on and monitoring compliance with policies and regulations including MiFid, REMIT, EMIR, MAR and Dodd Frank
  • Monitor market abuse, anti-trust, and sanctions compliance
  • Monitor OTC and exchange trading activity to ensure compliance with rules and local regulatory requirements

Skills and Experience

  • Considerable and direct trading compliance experience working for a physical commodities trading house – essential
  • Knowledge of UK, US, EU and other international compliance regulations applicable to commodity trading – essential
  • Experience of providing compliance advice and guidance to traders – essential
  • Degree in law or economics – highly advantageous
  • Experience in being part of developing a compliance program and monitoring compliance performance
  • Exceptional stakeholder leading and influencing skills
  • Excellent communication and relationship building experience
  • High ethical standards
  • Critical problem-solving skills
  • Ability to make informed decisions quickly

We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience. If this role excites you but you don’t meet ever requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

To apply you must have the right to work for the provided location.

Posted time 23/05/25 Location London

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Senior Service Desk Analyst to work in a truly global environment to provide first and second line technical support of ED&F Man services to internal customers within agreed service levels with a constant focus on customer service and satisfaction. The post-holder will resolve reported support using approved methods, tools and procedures and in accordance with published KPI’s and internal SLA’s. The role provides long term potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience within the challenging and fast‐paced soft commodities industry.

Shift based between 8am – 6pm with occasional out of hours activity

Business Overview

Established in 1783, ED&F Man is an employee-owned agricultural commodities merchant with 2,800 people in 43 countries and annual revenue in excess of $8bn. We trade sugar, coffee, molasses, animal feed and fish oils. Corporate responsibility is ingrained in our culture. We are passionate about sustainable production, take care to limit the environmental impact of our operations and actively support the communities in which we work.

Key Accountabilities

  • Ensure channels into the service desk are appropriately maintained, this will include telephone support, remote assistance and desk side support in the London office.
  • Take ownership of incidents and service requests from the initial request for support through to resolution.
  • Ensuring that incidents and service requests which cannot be resolved by the service desk are escalated to the correct resolver teams.
  • Assuring that the workload is evenly distributed amongst team members.
  • Act as an escalation point for junior members of the team and as a technical bridge between the service desk and specialist and the resolver teams within the Technology team.
  • Contribute towards the maintenance and upkeep of the ED&F Man knowledge base for documented process, routine tasks and incident resolutions.
  • Support the problem management function in the root cause analysis of incidents and problems.

Skills and Experience

  • Experience working in an IT Service Desk or similar support function.
  • Excellent communication skills at both a non-IT (customer) and technical level.
  • Customer focused and team orientated alongside a willingness to adapt and learn new skills.
  • Mixed ability to work under pressure and on own initiative and prioritize workload.
  • Certification in Microsoft, ITIL, CompTIA+ or CompTIA Network would be an advantage.
  • Experience administrating objects in Office365 & Citrix technologies and troubleshooting Citrix sessions.
  • Experience working and troubleshooting Windows and Apple devices & administrating user attributes via Active Directory.
  • Understanding of DHCP, DNS, Group Policy objects and general server and networking technologies.
  • Deployment of new desktop operating system and software releases using SCCM / Intune.

We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience. If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.
To apply you must have the right to work for the provided location.
Posted time 13/05/25 Location London, United Kingdom

Role Overview

We have a newly created opportunity for someone to join us as a Compliance Training and Communications Officer to support ED&F Man’s corporate compliance function reporting to the Deputy Head of Compliance. The role provides long term development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fast-paced soft commodities environment.

Business Overview

Established in 1783, ED&F Man is an employee-owned agricultural commodities merchant with 2,800 people in 43 countries and annual revenue in excess of $8bn. We trade sugar, coffee, molasses, animal feed and fish oils. Corporate responsibility is ingrained in our culture. We are passionate about sustainable production, take care to limit the environmental impact of our operations and actively support the communities in which we work.

Key Accountabilities

  • Source compliance training materials for online automated delivery.
  • Coordinate face-to-face compliance training sessions for compliance team for delivery across the business.
  • Work with IT to ensure the online compliance trading modules are uploaded to the compliance system.
  • Arrange external training providers to deliver compliance training to the business.
  • Manage compliance training certifications and reporting processes, including following up with non-compliant training obligations.
  • Develop and roll out a compliance survey across the group.
  • Arrange for translation of training materials.
  • Develop a series of compliance communications for communication to the group on a monthly and ad hoc basis.
  • Provide general administrative and training coordination support to the compliance team.

 Skills and Experience

  • The ideal candidate will have compliance training and communications experience from, preferably, a physical commodity trading business, other industry sectors will be considered.
  • Understanding of the relevant laws and regulations relevant to bribery, data protection and compliance in commodity trading – highly advantageous not essential.
  • Preferably prior experience of developing, creating and delivering engaging training material both face to face and online.
  • Confidence and capability to deliver face-to-face and virtual training to small to medium size employee groups.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Keen attention to detail.
  • Excellent organization skills.
  • Fully conversant in MS Office and able to quickly learn how to navigate new IT systems.

We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience. If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.
Posted time 17/04/25 Location Bangalore, India

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Group Internal Auditor based out of Bangalore, India reporting to the Group Head of Internal Audit, to work in a truly global environment that provides developmental opportunities for the incumbent who is eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fast-paced soft commodities environment.

The internal auditor is responsible for playing a key role in completing company-wide internal audits covering global commodity operations in accordance with annual audit objectives, and holding opening and closing meetings with management, including providing all audit reports. They will assist in the establishment, development, and evaluation of a company’s internal controls over financial reporting, compliance, and business operations.

Business Overview

Established in 1783, ED&F Man is an employee-owned agricultural commodities merchant with 2,800 people in 43 countries and annual revenue in excess of $8bn. We trade sugar, coffee, molasses, animal feed and pulses. Corporate responsibility is ingrained in our culture. We are passionate about sustainable production, take care to limit the environmental impact of our operations and actively support the communities in which we work.

Key Accountabilities

  • Independently plan and execute internal audits in accordance with audit methodology.
  • Report results of audits and communicate to relevant stakeholders.
  • Recommend effective and efficient controls for identified weaknesses.
  • Identify internal control deficiencies and provide recommendations for improving the organization’s operation, in terms of both efficient and effective performance.
  • Support Internal Audit Road map, risk-based audit planning process.
  • Strives for quality and excellence and encourages others to do the same.
  • Perform Quality Assessment reviews and support Head of IA in Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) in line with IIA standards.

Skills and Experience

  • Com/CA/CISA/CIA with 6-8 years of audit experience, ideally as an external and/or internal auditor within an international company (Big 4, banks, commodity trading, global FMCG or other multinational) or relevant industry experience (finance, compliance, commercial).
  • Knowledge of reviewing the controls over financial reporting, minimum controls audits covering business processes and CSA (control self-assessment) for corporate functions including IT, Risk, HR.
  • Should have prior internal audit exposure (including Big 4) is preferred.
  • IT background who can perform data crunching and technology auditing experience.
  • Experienced in risk management and design of business processes.
  • Fluent in English, both written and verbally.
  • The role is based out of Bangalore and requires periodic travel to various locations for onsite audit. Hence, the candidate should be open to travel as per business requirements.

As an ever-friendly reminder: Researchers have found that men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Women and other underrepresented groups tend to apply only when they check every box. If you are interested, but don’t feel like you meet every single point on the job description, please still apply!

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

To apply you must have the right to work for the provided location.

Posted time 27/03/25 Location London, United Kingdom

Role Overview

An essential role in ensuring the group’s adherence to compliance requirements and industry legislation regarding sanctions, AML, ABC, and CTF reporting to the Deputy Head of Compliance. This role works with the business to process requests for due diligence on all new and existing counterparties, intermediaries, and service providers (including vessels). This role demands knowledge of global sanctions regimes and experience in using due diligence software and screening tools to manage ongoing monitoring of red flag alerts.

Business Overview

Established in 1783, ED&F Man is an employee-owned agricultural commodities merchant with 2,800 people in 43 countries and annual revenue in excess of $8bn. We trade sugar, coffee, molasses, animal feed and fish oils. Corporate responsibility is ingrained in our culture. We are passionate about sustainable production, take care to limit the environmental impact of our operations and actively support the communities in which we work.

Key Accountabilities

  • Conduct Due Diligence and Know Your Customer (KYC), including Sanctions, AML, ABC, and CTF checks for the onboarding of new counterparties, and refresh/ ongoing monitoring for pre-existing counterparties as part of the ED&F Man Group Sanctions & Due Diligence policy and procedures.
  • Perform screening by reviewing counterparty documentation, trade capture data, and external screening tools and validating the information obtained on the counterparty using a variety of independent research sources.
  • Perform data quality review of KYC requests for completeness, including ensuring all appropriate information is contained in the KYC to meet all regulatory, legal, bank and audit requirements.
  • Process all outgoing KYC requests for stakeholder banks and clearing brokers.
  • Execute and review negative media alerts from client screening and escalate where necessary.
  • Perform QC checks to ensure high quality screening standards are upheld.
  • Understand sanctions risks, AML, ABC and anti-tax evasion requirements, documentary red flags and approaches to mitigate risk during due diligence checks.
  • Perform additional due diligence on high-risk counterparties, or where a red flag has been raised.
  • Maintain detailed records on counterparties for second-level review, and internal audit/ external regulatory inspection.
  • Liaise with counterparties, Front Office, Credit, Legal and Operations as necessary as part of the KYC process.
  • Support process documentation exercise for all future regulatory changes and process improvements within the scope of KYC/ AML.
  • Prepare management information on number of counterparties screened, timeliness of screening, red flag rates, approval, and rejection rates for Deputy Head of Compliance.
  • Continuously develop knowledge of Sanctions, AML, ABC, CTF and anti-tax evasion related regulations.

Skills and Experience

  • At least 2 years proven experience in a due diligence/KYC role within commodities – physical trading ESSENTIAL, preferably agricultural soft commodities although other commodities might be considered.
  • Experience of working with industry standard GRC software (such as Lexis Nexis, Refinitiv, Thomson Reuters) and screening tools (Dow Jones, Dun & Bradstreet, BvD) – BENEFICIAL
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical solutions.
  • Proficiency in strategic analysis.
  • Fluent professional business English ESSENTIAL, additional languages French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian BENEFICIAL.

We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience. If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

To apply you must have the right to work for the provided location.

Posted time 18/02/25 Location London, United Kingdom

Role Overview

We have an exciting newly created opportunity for someone to join us as a Senior Manager – Compliance Project Management Office to work in a truly global environment. The position will be responsible for developing and driving the implementation of a suite of compliance projects across the global business to build ED&F Man’s global compliance program, framework, and capability reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer. The role provides long term development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fast-paced soft commodities environment.

18 months fixed term contract.

Business Overview

Established in 1783, ED&F Man is an employee-owned agricultural commodities merchant with 2,800 people in 43 countries and annual revenue in excess of $8bn. We trade sugar, coffee, molasses, animal feed and fish oils. Corporate responsibility is ingrained in our culture. We are passionate about sustainable production, take care to limit the environmental impact of our operations and actively support the communities in which we work.

Key Accountabilities

  • Working with the appropriate stakeholders in planning and designing the compliance project management office and individual projects, ensuring that business requirements are satisfactorily captured and there is a sufficient level of challenge to program/project requirement definitions.
  • Establish program goals, objectives, deliverables, timeframes, costs for the project management office and each project.
  • Work with the technology function in establishing an approach to cross-functional project tracking and reporting and align reporting in compliance to the agreed approach.
  • Proactively monitoring the overall project progress, including quality of delivery and tracking outcomes – resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate.
  • Monitoring and coordinating dependencies across the projects in the program and resolving conflicts.
  • Establishes and ensures appropriate governance functions for the program.
  • Ensuring delivery of the transformation whilst not disrupting the businesses.
  • Manager ED&F Man’s policy governance project to completion, which includes finalization of ED&F Man’s policy document review and circulation of materials.
  • Plan and lead compliance related risk assessments.
  • Provide information required for integration planning.
  • Work with ED&F Man’s technology function to inform and execute compliance related technology projects.
  • Work with HR to gain HR data that is suitable for compliance requirements.
  • Work with various functions to deliver and monitor the delivery compliance requirements.
  • Prepare internal compliance related reports for regular meetings and as requested.
  • Undertake a trade flow mapping exercise to document ED&F Man’s trade flows by product, market, volumes, and values.
  • Develop draft compliance related policies to close compliance framework gaps.

Skills and Experience

  • Compliance program management experience in a global business will be prioritized preferably combined with exposure/knowledge of commodity trading.
  • Strong track record of compliance infrastructure program delivery to tight time frames – highly preferred.
  • Strong commercial business acumen.
  • Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to develop and communicate the program objectives, inspire and motivate staff, and maintain alignment with the business strategy.
  • A high degree of political sensitivity, astuteness and the ability to navigate, engage and influence key stakeholders to implement change, overcome obstacles and ensure program success.
  • A high level of empathy and the ability to vary styles of interaction to match the needs of a variety of temperaments and personalities.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain and “sell” the program goals and objectives to the business and senior leadership.
  • Influencing and negotiation experience and skills in an environment with high competition for resources.
  • Excellent analytical, strategic planning and execution skills.
  • Ability to develop programs and deliver them with financial and resource constraints.
  • Experience across a range of project types.
  • Understanding of current and emerging technologies.
  • A positive service-oriented, program delivery approach.
  • An ability to work collaboratively with senior colleagues across multiple functions and business units.

We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience. If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.
Posted time 14/02/25 Location Madrid, Spain

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Compliance Officer to work in a truly global environment to support ED&F Man’s global Coffee and Liquid Products business units, reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring activities comply with applicable rules and regulations. You will support the day-to-day trading activities of the business and develop and advise on policies, processes, and procedures. You will also have an opportunity to provide ongoing compliance training to the business working with various functions across the business to support the development and implementation of compliance projects. The role provides long term development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fast-paced soft commodities environment.

Business Overview

Established in 1783, ED&F Man is an employee-owned agricultural commodities merchant with 2,800 people in 43 countries and annual revenue in excess of $8bn. We trade sugar, coffee, molasses, animal feed and fish oils. Corporate responsibility is ingrained in our culture. We are passionate about sustainable production, take care to limit the environmental impact of our operations and actively support the communities in which we work.

Key Accountabilities

  • Support the implementation of ED&F Man’s global compliance program across the business
  • Undertake risk assessments to identify key compliance risk and required mitigation
  • Monitor compliance with internal policies and international regulations
  • Monitor communications to ensure compliance with policies and laws
  • Provide the business with regular compliance guidance in relation to high-risk trading activity
  • Provide ongoing compliance training to the business covering internal policies and external laws
  • Support the central compliance function and the business with counterparty KYC activities including understanding of how sanctions risks can be identified and mitigated and in key markets in which the business operates
  • Identify compliance issues across the business and reporting them to the Chief Compliance Officer and working towards their rectification
  • Review marketing materials and external presentations to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
  • Support the central compliance team by gathering information relevant to the business
  • Work with Internal Audit on fraud or related investigations relating to our coffee and liquid products business units
  • Manage compliance related SpeakUP investigations relevant to our coffee and liquid products business units
  • Support various compliance projects implemented across the business
  • Consistently engage with the businesses trading and leadership teams to ensure compliance remains a top priority
  • Provide compliance support and advice to the trading business covering both financial and physical trading
  • Advising on and monitoring compliance with policies and regulations including MiFid, REMIT, EMIR, MAR and Dodd Frank
  • Monitor market abuse, anti-trust, and sanctions compliance
  • Monitor OTC and exchange trading activity to ensure compliance with rules and local regulatory requirements

Skills and Experience

  • Considerable and direct trading compliance experience working for a physical commodities trading house – essential
  • Knowledge of UK, US, EU and other international compliance regulations applicable to commodity trading – essential
  • Experience of providing compliance advice and guidance to traders – essential
  • Degree in law or economics – highly advantageous
  • Experience in being part of developing a compliance program and monitoring compliance performance
  • Exceptional stakeholder leading and influencing skills
  • Excellent communication and relationship building experience
  • High ethical standards
  • Critical problem-solving skills
  • Ability to make informed decisions quickly

We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience. If this role excites you but you don’t meet ever requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

To apply you must have the right to work for the provided location.

Posted time 14/02/25 Location London, United Kingdom

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Compliance Officer to work in a truly global environment to support ED&F Man’s global sugar business unit, reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring activities comply with applicable rules and regulations. You will support the day-to-day trading activities of the business and develop and advise on policies, processes, and procedures. You will also have an opportunity to provide ongoing compliance training to the business working with various functions across the business to support the development and implementation of compliance projects. The role provides long term development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fast-paced soft commodities environment.

Business Overview

Established in 1783, ED&F Man is an employee-owned agricultural commodities merchant with 2,800 people in 43 countries and annual revenue in excess of $8bn. We trade sugar, coffee, molasses, animal feed and fish oils. Corporate responsibility is ingrained in our culture. We are passionate about sustainable production, take care to limit the environmental impact of our operations and actively support the communities in which we work.

Key Accountabilities

  • Support the implementation of ED&F Man’s global compliance program across the business
  • Undertake risk assessments to identify key compliance risk and required mitigation
  • Monitor compliance with internal policies and international regulations
  • Monitor communications to ensure compliance with policies and laws
  • Provide the business with regular compliance guidance in relation to high-risk trading activity
  • Provide ongoing compliance training to the business covering internal policies and external laws
  • Support the central compliance function and the business with counterparty KYC activities including understanding of how sanctions risks can be identified and mitigated and in key markets in which the business operates
  • Identify compliance issues across the business and reporting them to the Chief Compliance Officer and working towards their rectification
  • Review marketing materials and external presentations to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
  • Support the central compliance team by gathering information relevant to the business
  • Work with Internal Audit on fraud or related investigations relating to our sugar business unit
  • Manage compliance related SpeakUP investigations relevant to our sugar business unit
  • Support various compliance projects implemented across the business
  • Consistently engage with the businesses trading and leadership teams to ensure compliance remains a top priority
  • Provide compliance support and advice to the trading business covering both financial and physical trading
  • Advising on and monitoring compliance with policies and regulations including MiFid, REMIT, EMIR, MAR and Dodd Frank
  • Monitor market abuse, anti-trust, and sanctions compliance
  • Monitor OTC and exchange trading activity to ensure compliance with rules and local regulatory requirements

Skills and Experience

  • Considerable and direct trading compliance experience working for a physical commodities trading house – essential
  • Knowledge of UK, US, EU and other international compliance regulations applicable to commodity trading – essential
  • Experience of providing compliance advice and guidance to traders – essential
  • Degree in law or economics – highly advantageous
  • Experience in being part of developing a compliance program and monitoring compliance performance
  • Exceptional stakeholder leading and influencing skills
  • Excellent communication and relationship building experience
  • High ethical standards
  • Critical problem-solving skills
  • Ability to make informed decisions quickly

We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience. If this role excites you but you don’t meet ever requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

To apply you must have the right to work for the provided location.

Posted time 04/02/25 Location London, United Kingdom

Role Overview

We have an opportunity for someone to join us as a Legal Counsel to become core to our groups legal function to support deal structuring, negotiation, documentation, execution, post-closing supervision, day-to-day management and ensuring the ongoing compliance of the group’s syndicated and bilateral lending arrangements.

In addition, the Legal Counsel will assist the group and group legal team with all relevant legal activities on an ad hoc basis, including (but not limited to), contract terms and conditions, legal due diligence, policies, legal compliance, legal, corporate governance, entity formation and litigation.

Established in 1783, ED&F Man is an employee-owned agricultural commodities merchant with 2,800 people in 43 countries and annual revenue in excess of $8bn. We trade sugar, coffee, molasses, animal feed and fish oils. Corporate responsibility is ingrained in our culture. We are passionate about sustainable production, take care to limit the environmental impact of our operations and actively support the communities in which we work.

Key Accountabilities

  • Maintain a record of all major borrowing facilities and ensure ongoing compliance with, and protection of security arrangements, covenants and other such commitments through legal policy, governance and controls.
  • Conduct legal due diligence on new, and amendments or extensions to, financing agreements.
  • Advise relevant internal stakeholders on material legal matters.
  • Manage third party legal service provider relationships, ensuring competitive, cost-effective service provision.
  • Contribution to a high-performance, collaborative team culture within the group function, and company more generally, to deliver the processes, thoroughness and depth of checks and tests for effective consolidation accounting, and an inclusive environment for our people leading to confidence, growth, retention, and reputation.

Skills and Experience

  • Qualified lawyer with solid and related post qualification experience as an in-house lawyer or lawyer in a leading law firm.
  • Working knowledge of and experience in trade and commodity financing products including borrowing bases, secured and unsecured corporate lending, inventory financing, self-liquidating structures, receivables financing, contingent instruments, repurchase transactions and general banking experience.
  • Experience with ISDA documentation advantageous.
  • Experience with cross-border transactions.
  • High level of initiative, integrity and commercial understanding.
  • Adept at developing interpersonal relationships.

We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience. If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

To apply you must have the right to work for the provided location.