Role Overview

We have a fantastic new opportunity for an experienced and tenacious Talent Acquisition Business Partner to work in a truly global environment to play a pivotal role in sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent for our organisation, reporting to, and working closely with the global talent acquisition manager. You will manage end to end recruitment and search processes, ensuring quality hires, an efficient and effective in-house recruitment service that prioritises direct hiring, as well as a high-touch candidate and hiring manager experience. You will partner closely with a variety of diverse multi-disciplinary stakeholders globally and will support the talent acquisition manager in ensuring robust reporting, recruitment best practise, talent mapping, networking and talent pipeline building, as well as being involved in key talent acquisition projects.

Whilst primarily remote based applicants living in the West Midlands, Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire or home counties will be prioritised.  

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

• Managing the full life cycle of recruitment and search processes for junior to mid- level positions across the business, from approval to recruit through to verbal offer acceptance.
• Prioritizing a direct sourcing strategy, below average time to hire, quality of hire and high-touch, candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Utilizing various sourcing methods; LinkedIn, job boards, social media sharing, LinkedIn headhunting, employee referrals and internal advertising.
• Creating compelling and attractive job adverts and advertising on all the key platforms available.
• CV sifting, candidate screening, providing consistent, clear overviews of the business and the role, assessing candidates against the role, and hiring manager criteria, through to shortlisting for hiring manager assessment.
• Managing and coordinating the hiring manager interview process ensuring interview best practice and coaching managers where needed.
• Providing detailed constructive interview feedback, managing and negotiating offers.
• Business partnering with and advising a diverse range of multi-disciplinary hiring managers and HR colleagues across our global business.
• Research, build and maintain talent pipelines in key skills shortage areas as guided by the talent acquisition manager to support future hiring needs and where needed external succession planning, in line with the business strategy.
• Partnering and engaging with carefully selected recruitment or search agencies where appropriate and approved by the talent acquisition manager.
• Researching and co-creating content for the business social media pages to increase our followers and improve employer brand perception in the market.
• Contribute to the evaluation and improvement of recruitment processes, tools, and systems to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and candidate experience.
• Talent acquisition project involvement and contribution across EDI, systems enhancements/implementations and employer brand building and as guided by the talent acquisition manager.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in talent acquisition/recruitment from a corporate in-house and/or agency environment.
• Industry exposure from one or more of the following: FMCG, Financial Services and/or Commodity Trading.
• Passion for talent acquisition and a commitment to deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Good understanding of recruitment best practice across the whole recruitment process, including experience of critical candidate assessment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and collaborate effectively with hiring managers, HR business partners and candidates.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with capacity to manage and prioritize multiple priorities, deadlines, and requirements in a fast-paced environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail especially with written communication.
• Resilience and tenacity, target driven with a continuous improvement mind-set.
• Problem solving skills and ability to think innovatively to overcome recruitment challenges.
• Willing and able to travel weekly to Worcestershire and occasionally to London.

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.

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 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

• 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.
• Manage alerts raised by junior KYC Analysts and take decisions to discount or escalate to Deputy Head of Compliance.
• Supervise junior KYC Analysts
• Perform QC and QA checks to ensure high quality screening standards are upheld.
• Execute and review negative media alerts from client screening and escalate where necessary.
• 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

• 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.

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.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Treasury Analyst to work in a truly global environment reporting to the Treasury Operations Manager. The Treasury Analyst will form part of the treasury operations department and help oversee and execute daily treasury activities, perform month-end duties, and monitor daily controls. The treasury team is part of group treasury which is based across London and Amsterdam. This role has great growth opportunities as the team is transitioning to a technology led straight through processing 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.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES!

Key Accountabilities

• FX deal execution using FXall – arrange spot, forward and swap trades, in line with the group treasury policy.
• Bank account administration and maintenance.
• Management of internal loans, documentation and related interest/fees.
• Provide backup and support for corporate treasury activities such as;
  • Process payments using online banking systems.
  • Funding.
  • FX and debt settlements.
  • Record treasury transactions in treasury management system (Kyriba).
• Assist with the resolution of payment, loan and FX discrepancies.
• Assist in month-end reporting on treasury transactions and intercompany balances.
• Assist in system developments (Kyriba and TPS).
• Assist in providing front line customer service to internal clients and banks, answering queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Systems used include: FXall (electronic trading platform), Kyriba (treasury management system), TPS (in-house treasury payment system) and electronic banking platforms.

Skills and Experience

The post-holder will need a high level of attention to detail, accuracy and the flexibility to perform a wide variety of tasks in the broader treasury department. The post-holder will also need to have a strong customer focus, be adaptable to change and be able to proactively work with the team.

Essential:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in business economics, accounting, or finance.
• Experience in the corporate treasury environment.
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills.
• Continuous improvement mind-set.

Desirable:

• An understanding of treasury accounting principles.
• Experience with interacting with multiple business units around the world.
• Knowledge of interest rate, foreign exchange, commodity and derivatives markets and risks.
• Experience using Kyriba and FXall is advantageous.

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.

Role Overview

We have an exciting, newly created opportunity for someone to join our global IT team as a 3^rd Line Infrastructure Engineer.  The position will be responsible for the operation and management of a wide range of core technologies across the global infrastructure. This will be a hands-on technical role with plenty of opportunities to explore new technologies in both test and live environments.

Salary & Package

$80-95,000 base dependant on experience, competitive bonus and full benefits package.

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

The 3^rd Line Infrastructure Engineer would be working with technologies such as Windows Server 2016-2022, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop, and Remote Desktop Services. The candidate should also possess a strong understanding of network technologies such as TCP/IP, subnets, DHCP, VLANs, routing, and VPNs.

• Responsible for the deployment, management, and ongoing support of infrastructure and systems across North, Central and South America.

• Responsible for the deployment, management, and ongoing support of virtual server estate worldwide.
• Management and maintenance of Active Directory and Entra (Including Group Policy, DNS, DHCP etc.).
• Carry out ad-hoc and project-based implementation work.
• Maintain the SCCM and Intune environment to ensure deployment of new desktop operating system releases, vendor patches, commercial software releases, and public domain software.
• Escalate and work with 3^rd party suppliers where necessary.
• Incident management working closely with other members of the global support teams.
• Assist with the creation of technical documentation.
• Ability to gather information in unstructured and undocumented environments.
• Monitoring of the infrastructure to proactively identify issues before they occur.

• Provide support for backups and restores using Avamar and Veeam.
• Serve as an escalation point for the service desk team to resolve support calls.
• Advise and assist more junior colleagues.

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate should be a driven individual, one that enjoys problem-solving and taking control of situations to drive technical solutions whilst putting our end users’ needs first with a fundamental understanding of networking, Microsoft products and virtualization.

• Min 5 years’ experience in a 3^rd line support or systems administration, maintenance, and infrastructure role either for a managed service provider or within in a sizeable organization.
• Fluent business Spanish ESSENTIAL.
• Solid experience and understanding of installation, configuration, and management of Windows Server 2008 R2 upward and Windows 10/11.

• Proficient in all aspects of Active directory including Domains, Organizational Units, FSMO roles, DHCP and DNS.
• Experienced with the creation, testing and assignment of Group Policy objects.
• Working knowledge of VMware ESX, vSphere Platform.
• Working knowledge of Citrix Xenapp and Citrix NetScaler.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and Azure.
• General PowerShell scripting skills.
• Proficient in the creation and deployment of policies using InTune.
• Good understanding of general server, storage, and networking concepts like RAID, fibre channel, WIFI, ethernet, and fibre optics.
• Understanding and experience working with file services such as NAS and DFS.

• Flexibility to travel to locations throughout the Americas to support specific projects and support ad-hoc requirements for out-of-hours and weekend working.

• Basic SQL Server configuration and troubleshooting.
• Good working knowledge and use of remote support technologies such as Bomgar and RDP.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Client focused and self-motivated with the ability to work well alone.
• Displays a willingness to make decisions, exhibiting sound and accurate judgement and including appropriate people in the decision-making process.
• Highly motivated and able to look for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Ability to manage incidents through to resolution, maintaining attention to detail and meticulous planning.
• ITIL processes and desire to follow processes with little formal control.

 

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.

Role Overview

An essential role in ensuring the group’s adherence to compliance requirements and industry legislation regarding sanctions. Works with the business to process requests for due diligence on all new 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 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 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

• Conduct Due Diligence and Know Your Customer (KYC), including AML, 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.
• Execute and review negative media alerts from client screening and escalate where necessary.
• Understand sanctions risks and AML 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 Head of Compliance.
• Continuously develop knowledge of Sanctions and AML related regulations.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in a due diligence/KYC role within commodities – physical trading 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.

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.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Financial Administrator to work in a truly global environment reporting to one of the Financial Controllers in our Amsterdam team. The role will work as part of a team responsible for performing general book-keeping and financial accounting tasks in accordance with financial accounting principles and group reporting requirements.

Business Overview

ED&F Man Liquid Products Division is the leading global supplier in molasses, molasses blends and related liquid products as well as dry products for (mainly) the animal feed industry. We are a pioneer as well as a trader in liquid agricultural by-and- co-products. We offer expertise in animal nutrition and feed dispense technology to farmers. We work closely with manufacturers, such as rum and yeast producers, to provide quality products from sustainable sources. Our capability includes sourcing, shipping, storage and distribution of molasses, molasses blends and other sugar co-products, as well as vegetable and fish oils.

We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed.

Key Accountabilities

• Maintain the day-to-day accounts and preparation for month end close
• Prepare monthly financial performances and quantitative management information
• Perform credit control and debt collection
• Accounts receivable and accounts payable (AR/AP)
• Manage online banking including online payments and transfers
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations
• Prepare periodic VAT tax returns
• Prepare corporate accounting statements

Skills and Experience

• Vocational education degree (minimum) in accounting or finance
• Minimum of 4 years relevant work experience in a similar environment
• Proven understanding of accounting principles
• Specific knowledge of finance software and financial reporting systems
• A strong focus on performance; sets high standards, results orientated and able to maintain performance under pressure
• Fluency in business English, Dutch is advantageous
• Determined, resilient and eager to join the ED&F Man business
• High level of integrity, flexibility, ability to work under pressure and self-reflection are key attributes to perform this role

 

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.

• Enrolment in our performance-based but discretionary bonus scheme
• 12 months fixed-term contract
• 25 holiday days per annum
• Enrolment in our pension-scheme and insurance schemes
• Travel reimbursement of €0.23 per km
• Hybrid working is possible
• Working from home allowance €2.35 per day
• Top floor office and resided next to Amsterdam Central Station

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.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as an Insurance Risk Analyst to work in a truly global environment to support the current Insurance Risk Manager. 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 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

• Consolidate and process monthly Insurance declarations for the Group
• Assist in daily management of Key Insurance Policies
• Respond to ad-hoc in-house Insurance queries
• Manage and oversee specific areas of cover in relation to Worldwide Storage facilities
• Undertake projects to improve the administrative side of Group Insurance
• Daily liaison with brokers, department colleagues and overseas Operations worldwide
• Engage regularly with the Insurance market including off-site meetings
• Review internal agreements and advise on relevant coverage available under Group Policies, (Warehouse Agreements / Purchase & Sale contracts)
• Assist with local placements and queries from overseas operations
• Periodic review of key insurance documents
• Ad hoc analysis projects

Skills and Experience

• Substantial experience within the commodities Industry working for either a Trade House or within the Insurance Market.
• Knowledge of Incoterms.
• Working knowledge of: Word Excel (advanced Excel skills) Outlook and Powerpoint
• Excellent communication skills

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.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Financial Analysis & Planning Manager (FP&A Manager) to work in a truly global environment.  Your primary responsibility will be to act as a number two for the Head of FP&A, ensuring smooth functioning of the department to free up time to focus on broader strategic projects and initiatives. You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the FP&A team, working with the ESG and Sustainability teams to develop the reporting framework, providing guidance, and ensuring accurate financial analysis and reporting.

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

• Collaborate with the Head of FP&A and Group Finance Director to develop and implement strategic initiatives to optimise the efficiency and effectiveness of the FP&A function, including the development of necessary new reporting structures.
• Collaborate with the ESG team to ensure accurate and transparent ESG data reporting, contributing to building trust with stakeholders and promoting ethical and sustainable business practices.
• Integrate ESG metrics into the financial planning and analysis process to provide a comprehensive view of the company’s performance, ensuring that sustainability considerations are embedded in strategic decision-making.
• Develop and integrate robust ESG reporting processes into the overall financial reporting framework to ensure consistency, accuracy, and transparency in sustainability disclosures.
• Keep up to date with evolving ESG disclosure trends and regulatory requirements, ensuring proactive compliance and alignment with new expectations and standards.
• Assist in the development of long-term financial plans, budgets, and forecasts in alignment with corporate objectives and market trends.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to the central finance team, ensuring the production of high-quality management information and analysis in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain highly effective key relationships with the business unit support teams and CFOs.
• Transaction and M&A support, including ad-hoc analysis and reporting as required
• Help shift the focus of FP&A from Data and Analysis to Insight and Action.
• Process development, including:
  • Incremental improvements and process re-design of the annual group budgeting process.
  • Developing and enhancing the internal reporting processes.
• Planning and analysis, including:
  • Accurate and high-quality reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Detailed P&L, balance sheet and cash flow analysis.
  • Project management – support the senior team with project work by producing and updating financial models and forecasts, challenging assumptions, managing internal stakeholders, presenting data-driven recommendations, and assisting with execution.

Skills and Experience

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) with post qualification experience in FP&A, Risk or product control function of large global organization (preferably commodity trading).
• Experience building and maintaining financial models and driving business decision support of complex business situations.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, Excel, and other analytical tools; experience with ERP systems (e.g., Dynamics) preferred. Experience with Hyperion (HFM) preferred.
• Good level of business and commercial acumen.
• Excellent communicator (written and verbal) and relationship builder; hands-on and self-driven, not in need of high oversight and supervision with a keen eye for detail.
• Proactive and goal orientated.
• Experience in preparing professional reports and presentations.
• Project management skills

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 country of application,

Role Overview

We have an exciting, newly created opportunity for someone to join our global IT team as a 3^rd Line Infrastructure Engineer.  The position will be responsible for the operation and management of a wide range of core technologies across the global infrastructure. This will be a hands-on technical role with plenty of opportunities to explore new technologies in both test and live environments.

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

The 3^rd Line Infrastructure Engineer would be working with technologies such as Windows Server 2016-2022, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop, and Remote Desktop Services. The candidate should also possess a strong understanding of network technologies such as TCP/IP, subnets, DHCP, VLANs, routing, and VPNs.

• Responsible for the deployment, management, and ongoing support of infrastructure and systems across North, Central and South America.

• Responsible for the deployment, management, and ongoing support of virtual server estate worldwide.
• Management and maintenance of Active Directory and Entra (Including Group Policy, DNS, DHCP etc.).
• Carry out ad-hoc and project-based implementation work.
• Maintain the SCCM and Intune environment to ensure deployment of new desktop operating system releases, vendor patches, commercial software releases, and public domain software.
• Escalate and work with 3^rd party suppliers where necessary.
• Incident management working closely with other members of the global support teams.
• Assist with the creation of technical documentation.
• Ability to gather information in unstructured and undocumented environments.
• Monitoring of the infrastructure to proactively identify issues before they occur.

• Provide support for backups and restores using Avamar and Veeam.
• Serve as an escalation point for the service desk team to resolve support calls.
• Advise and assist more junior colleagues.

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate should be a driven individual, one that enjoys problem-solving and taking control of situations to drive technical solutions whilst putting our end users’ needs first with a fundamental understanding of networking, Microsoft products and virtualization.

• Min 5 years’ experience in a 3^rd line support or systems administration, maintenance, and infrastructure role either for a managed service provider or within in a sizeable organization.
• Fluent business Spanish ESSENTIAL.
• Solid experience and understanding of installation, configuration, and management of Windows Server 2008 R2 upward and Windows 10/11.

• Proficient in all aspects of Active directory including Domains, Organizational Units, FSMO roles, DHCP and DNS.
• Experienced with the creation, testing and assignment of Group Policy objects.
• Working knowledge of VMware ESX, vSphere Platform.
• Working knowledge of Citrix Xenapp and Citrix NetScaler.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and Azure.
• General PowerShell scripting skills.
• Proficient in the creation and deployment of policies using InTune.
• Good understanding of general server, storage, and networking concepts like RAID, fibre channel, WIFI, ethernet, and fibre optics.
• Understanding and experience working with file services such as NAS and DFS.

• Flexibility to travel to locations throughout the Americas to support specific projects and support ad-hoc requirements for out-of-hours and weekend working.

• Basic SQL Server configuration and troubleshooting.
• Good working knowledge and use of remote support technologies such as Bomgar and RDP.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Client focused and self-motivated with the ability to work well alone.
• Displays a willingness to make decisions, exhibiting sound and accurate judgement and including appropriate people in the decision-making process.
• Highly motivated and able to look for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Ability to manage incidents through to resolution, maintaining attention to detail and meticulous planning.
• ITIL processes and desire to follow processes with little formal control.

 

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.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Head of Treasury Operations and Transformation to work in a truly global environment taking responsible for overseeing all aspects of treasury operations and change within the group, reporting to the Group Finance Director. This role requires substantial experience of implementing treasury related systems, processes and organisations, as well as a exceptional understanding of cash management, financial markets, liquidity management, risk management, and compliance with regulatory requirements. The incumbent will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient and effective management of the company’s financial resources.

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

Treasury Operations:

• Lead treasury operations team and ensure smooth execution of daily treasury activities, including payments, and cash reconciliations.
• Maintain banking platforms and treasury management systems (Kyriba, etc.) to support efficient treasury operations.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance controls and mitigate operational risks.
• Review and approve treasury transactions and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Implement appropriate controls and segregation of duties.

Risk Management:

• Help identify assess, and mitigate financial risks, including interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk, and credit risk.
• Monitor market developments and recommend adjustments to risk management strategies as needed.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as finance, accounting, and legal departments, to ensure alignment of risk management practices with overall business objectives.

Compliance and Reporting:

• Stay informed about regulatory changes impacting treasury operations and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Prepare treasury-related reports, disclosures, and compliance filings for internal management and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to facilitate audits of treasury activities and controls.
• Implement best practices in treasury operations and maintain documentation to support compliance efforts.

Treasury Transformation:

• Lead or participate in treasury-related transformation projects, such as system implementations, process improvements, or structure optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency, automation, standardization and innovation in treasury operations.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies or tools to enhance treasury capabilities and productivity.
• Create/update target operating model to align global operations to strategic goals.
• Build a team based on strengths and capabilities, providing support, mentoring and development across operations and systems.
• Re-engineer processes and workflows reducing manual intervention with automation and increased technical functionality to reduce operational risk and provide more accurate management and day to day information.
• Reduce costs by leveraging economies of scale and increased efficiencies.
• Provide enhanced management information based on increased visibility of accurate liquidity and funding.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and the business units to engender support for new initiatives.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or equivalent.
• Qualified accountant or MBA or ACT preferred.
• Proven and substantial experience in treasury operations, cash management, or corporate finance roles.
• Deep understanding of financial instruments, banking products, and treasury systems and operations, as well as accounting understanding.
• Substantial experience in middle or back-office operations area within a bank or an in-house treasury department.
• Proven experience of working efficiently and accurately with high value payments (~$20m ~ $50m/week).
• Experience working in an international environment with a variety of currencies.
• Knowledge of structured commodity finance products including transactional bilateral, borrowing base and other asset backed structures.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and driven; takes initiative to improve ways of working, governance, and assurance.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of accuracy and integrity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, wide range of experience in treasury management systems and banking platforms, Kyriba highly advantageous.

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.