Role Overview

We have an opportunity for someone to join us as a Compliance Officer in a truly global environment, based in London or Amsterdam. Supporting our global agriculture trading businesses, the role represents an exciting opportunity to provide ongoing compliance training to the business and to work 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 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.

Hartree Partners, LP is a leading global merchant commodities firm facilitating the flow of energy, metals, agriculture, and environmental products across the full commodity supply chain, connecting producers and consumers. Hartree was founded in 1997, is jointly owned by senior management and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, LP, and employs over 5,000 individuals worldwide.

Hartree is uniquely positioned to capitalize on opportunities across a diversified set of commodities businesses with focus on trading, asset investments, risk management and advisory services. These businesses are supported by a centralized operating model including risk, technology, operations, finance, HR, legal and compliance, ensuring strong governance and effective execution.

As a growing and evolving firm, Hartree continues to expand its commercial footprint, invest in new assets, and build new capabilities to meet emerging market opportunities. This growth mindset shapes our culture and attracts people who want to innovate, build, and drive meaningful impact.

Key Accountabilities

• Implement Hartree Partner’s compliance program across the business.
• Undertake risk assessments to identify key compliance risk and required mitigation.
• Monitor compliance with internal policies and international regulations alongside sharing communications to ensure compliance with policies and laws.
• Provide the business with regular compliance guidance in high-risk trading activity alongside training to the business covering internal policies and external laws.
• Ensure that compliance considerations are appropriately integrated into decision-making processes, including the ability to raise and defend dissenting views.
• Support the central compliance function and the business with counterparty KYC activities, including an 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 report those issues to the Chief Compliance Officer and work 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 Touton and ED&F Man’s Legal and Internal Audit Departments on fraud or related investigations.
• Manage applicable whistleblowing systems and associated investigations.
• Support various compliance projects being implemented across the business.
• Consistently engage with the business’s trading and leadership teams to ensure compliance remains a top priority.
• Monitor market abuse, anti-trust, and sanctions compliance.
• Provide compliance support and advice to the trading business covering both financial and physical trading.
• Support the onboarding and manage the KYC and counterparties approval activities.
• Advising on and monitoring compliance with policies and regulations including MiFid, REMIT, EMIR, MAR and Dodd Frank.
• Monitor OTC and exchange trading activity to ensure compliance with rules and local regulatory requirements.

Skills and Experience

• Fluency in English is essential with language skills in French or Arabic being highly valued.
• 3+ years direct trading compliance experience working for a physical commodities trading house.
• Trade compliance experience with emerging markets, in particular West African and Middle Eastern markets.
• Knowledge of UK, US, EU, Swiss, French and other international compliance regulations applicable to commodity trading.
• Experience of providing compliance advice and guidance to traders.
• Bachelors of Masters Degree educated in law or economics is highly advantageous.
• Experience in being part of developing a compliance program and monitoring compliance performance
• Excellent communication and relationship building experience.
• Ability to maintain high ethical standards and make informed decisions quickly.
• Leadership and management skills and critical problem-solving skills.

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 not accepting unsolicited CV/resume’s from recruitment or search agencies for this vacancy. Any CVs/resume’s submitted without a prior agreement in place with our talent acquisition team, will be considered the property of Hartree Partners / ED&F Man, and no fees will be paid.

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

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join ED&F Man Commodities’ growing cotton trading business as a Cotton Trader. The role offers the chance to manage and develop a physical cotton trading book, drive commercial growth and build strong relationships across global supply chains. Working closely with trading, operations, finance and origination teams, the Cotton Trader will identify and execute trading opportunities, deliver value to customers and contribute to the continued expansion and success of the cotton business through market insight, commercial acumen and effective risk management. This position reports to our Head of Physical Trading.

Position Title: Cotton Trader

Business area: Cotton

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Position Type: Full-time

Schedule: Office based

Business Overview

ED&F Man Cotton driven by an ambition to become a leading trader of raw cotton, serving customers around the world. The breadth of ED&F Man Commodities existing operations provides ED&F Man Cotton with offices in major cotton producing regions and expertise in operating sustainable containerised supply chains, underpinned by robust risk management procedures.

ED&F Man is owned by Hartree Partners, LP a leading global merchant commodities firm facilitating the flow of energy, metals, agriculture, and environmental products across the full commodity supply chain, connecting producers and consumers. Hartree was founded in 1997, is jointly owned by senior management and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, LP, and employs around 5,000 individuals worldwide.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage and grow a physical cotton trading book, with accountability for margin, volume and trade execution performance.
• Execute trading strategies in line with business objectives and guidance from trading leadership.
• Demonstrate commercial acumen to directly negotiate purchase and sale contracts within the parameters of trading gameplans.
• Analyze market fundamentals, supply and demand dynamics, pricing trends and customer requirements to identify and capitalize on trading opportunities.
• Support client retention and business growth through regular engagement, high-quality service and commercially relevant offerings.
• Identify, develop, and secure new trading and business opportunities with both existing and prospective customers.
• Collaborate closely with operations, finance, logistics and risk teams to ensure efficient trade execution and excellent customer experience.
• Support the effective alignment of physical trading positions with logistics capabilities, financial objectives and risk parameters.
• Working closely with IT and head of trading to automate manual aspects of physical trading.
• Monitor and report on market developments, industry trends, pricing movements and competitive activity to support informed trading decisions.
• Develop and maintain a strong external network across the cotton and wider commodity markets to enhance market intelligence and commercial opportunities.
• Represent the business at industry events, conferences and customer meetings to strengthen market presence and relationships.

Skills and Experience

• Physical commodity trading experience is highly preferred.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of risk management principles.
• Demonstrable experience of consistently seeking and growing trading opportunities.
• Excellent numeracy, communication and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed to client sites or origin locations.Demonstrable technological focus. We are looking for a candidate who embraces technology-based solutions to drive results and efficiency gains for their core accountabilities.
• Proactive, eager-to-learn, and problem-solving mindset with the ability to manage multiple tasks.

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 not accepting unsolicited CV/resume’s from recruitment or search agencies for this vacancy. Any CVs/resume’s submitted without a prior agreement in place with our talent acquisition team, will be considered the property of ED&F Man Cotton, and no fees will be paid.

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 Quality Support Officer within the Liquid Products division, based in our Amsterdam office. The role will work closely with colleagues across Quality, Commercial, Operations and Logistics teams to support the maintenance and continuous improvement of quality, feed/food safety and compliance systems across our international trading and processing activities. This is a hands-on support role involving documentation control, data management, coordination and continuous improvement to ensure products meet regulatory, customer and internal quality requirements.

Position Title: Quality Support Officer

Business area: Liquid Products

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Position Type: Full-time

Schedule: Office based

Business Overview

ED&F Man Liquid Products is the leading global supplier in molasses, molasses blends and related liquid products as well as dry products for primarily the animal feed and fermentation industries. 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.

ED&F Man is owned by Hartree Partners, LP a leading global merchant commodities firm facilitating the flow of energy, metals, agriculture, and environmental products across the full commodity supply chain, connecting producers and consumers. Hartree was founded in 1997, is jointly owned by senior management and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, LP, and employs around 5,000 individuals worldwide.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of quality and feed/food safety management systems within the Liquid Products division.
• Assist with supplier approvals, product specifications, certifications, HACCP plans and customer quality documentation.
• Coordinate quality-related data, records and reporting, including customer questionnaires, certificates of analysis, customer complaints and non-conformances.
• Support internal and external audits, assessments and corrective action follow-up activities.
• Assist in monitoring regulatory requirements and customer standards relevant to feed products.
• Act as a point of contact for quality-related queries from internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Support risk assessments, incident investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide support on projects related to quality, compliance and operational improvement.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in a quality, compliance, technical or support role within food, feed, liquids, chemicals or another regulated environment.
• Familiarity with quality systems, documentation management and working with data or certificates.
• Exposure to feed or food safety standards such as GMP+ FSA, HACCP, ISO9001, FSSC22000 or IFS would be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail with a structured and organised approach to work.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with fluency in Dutch and English.
• Confident using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
• Reliable, proactive and eager to learn and develop within the business.
• Comfortable working collaboratively with different teams and stakeholders across an international environment.
• Practical and quality-focused mindset with a high level of integrity.
• Experience with liquid feed products, bulk commodities, audits or supplier documentation would be beneficial.
• Exposure to international trading environments or regulatory compliance requirements is desirable.

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 not accepting unsolicited CV/resume’s from recruitment or search agencies for this vacancy. Any CVs/resume’s submitted without a prior agreement in place with our talent acquisition team, will be considered the property of ED&F Man Liquid Products, and no fees will be paid.

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

Role Overview

This is a unique opportunity to join ED&F Man Commodities’ newly established cotton trading business unit as an Operations Execution Officer. The role offers hands-on experience in the end-to-end trade execution process, from contract to delivery, while supporting global operations and developing operational expertise in commodity trading. The Operations Execution Officer will work closely with the Amsterdam trading desk and international origination teams, helping to streamline processes and support digital initiatives across our operations.

Business Overview

ED&F Man Cotton was established in mid-2025 with the ambition to become a leading trader of raw cotton worldwide. Leveraging the breadth of ED&F Man Commodities’ existing operations, the business benefits from offices in major cotton-producing regions and expertise in operating sustainable containerised supply chains, underpinned by robust risk management procedures. ED&F Man Commodities is a global leader in trading agricultural products including coffee, sugar, cotton, molasses, and animal feed. This position is based at our offices in Amsterdam, Netherlands reporting to our Commercial Operations Manager.

Key Accountabilities

• Build, optimize, and support digital solutions for managing the end-to-end lifecycle of physical cotton contracts, shipping instructions and Letters of Credit (LCs), integrating workflows with internal systems and external counterparties.
• Execute physical cotton contracts end-to-end, including shipping instructions and LCs, working cross-functionally with trade finance, commercial teams, service providers and counterparties.
• Manage the full trade documentation process for global shipments, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely submission, while driving continuous process improvements.
• Ensure timely submission of documentation to banks and customers in line with LC and contractual requirements, minimising operational risk.
• Monitor contract and trade performance, proactively identifying, escalating, and resolving delays or discrepancies and ensuring compliance with Incoterms, export controls, sanctions, and internal policies.
• Track shipments, documentation status, and inventory, resolving operational issues proactively and maintaining full visibility across the supply chain.
• Act as the liaison between commercial, trade finance, logistics, compliance, and external counterparties to ensure commercial alignment and resolution of escalated trade-related matters.
• Manage invoicing, payment processing, and account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and contractual compliance.
• Monitor inventory maintaining accurate stock-in/stock-out records for shipments, deliveries and warehouse balances.
• Drive the adoption of digital trade solutions and platforms, collaborating with IT teams to enhance system integration, data accuracy and workflow efficiency.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms to identify opportunities for process improvement and accelerate document turnaround.

Skills and Experience

• 3+ years of experience in trade operations, logistics or related fields, with high preference to have experience in a commoditized industry.
• Knowledge of international trade processes, including trade documentation, Incoterms, Letters of Credit (LCs) and logistics.
• Proficient in data analysis and reporting experience with Excel (including VBA), Power BI, Tableau, Python or other business intelligence tools is highly desirable.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to work under pressure.
• Proactive, eager-to-learn, and problem-solving mindset with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, able to work effectively with internal teams, external customers and service providers.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately under deadlines.

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.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Climate Manager. The role focuses on developing and implementing a global climate strategy, including carbon accounting, energy and water efficiency. The position scales regenerative services to drive sustainability impact and commercial growth. This person will work closely with global and origin teams, supporting regulatory compliance and integration into the wider sustainability strategy. This role offers strong development potential within a leading organisation in the coffee trading industry.

Business Overview

Volcafe Ltd is one of the world’s leading international green coffee trading companies, operating in over 20 countries globally. Our expertise spans green coffee procurement and preparation, sustainability, blending, quality control, risk management and export as well as importing and distribution. We supply the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future. We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed.

Volcafe works across the whole green coffee supply chain to make coffee business better, together with our partners and employees. We have built and operate sustainable coffee supply chains across all our origins, addressing key economic, social and environmental issues in coffee farming communities. Our Volcafe Way farmer support programme engages with thousands of coffee farmers and provides a holistic response to the challenges they face.

This position can be located flexibly from any of our global offices, with a preference on LATAM, Amsterdam or Madrid.

We are part of Hartree Partners, LP a leading global merchant commodities firm facilitating the flow of energy, metals, agriculture, and environmental products across the full commodity supply chain, connecting producers and consumers. Hartree was founded in 1997, is jointly owned by senior management and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, LP, and employs around 5,000 individuals worldwide.

Key Accountabilities

• Leading the development, implementation, and execution of the global climate strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational sustainability objectives.
• Designing and driving energy efficiency roadmaps, supported by robust cost–benefit analyses to optimise performance and investment decisions.
• Developing and implementing water efficiency strategies, leveraging data-driven insights and financial analysis to maximise impact.
• Overseeing comprehensive carbon accounting across scopes 1, 2 and 3, ensuring accuracy, transparency and alignment with global standards.
• Establishing and optimising digital workflows for carbon data collection, management and reporting across all operations.
• Conducting life cycle assessments across facilities to identify emissions hotspots and inform reduction strategies.
• Designing, implementing, and scaling regenerative carbon service offerings to drive commercial growth and increased service uptake.
• Defining and integrating baseline regenerative practices within core programmes to standardise and enhance sustainability outcomes.
• Developing tailored, market-responsive service offerings that address evolving customer needs and sustainability demands.
• Supporting the implementation of regulatory requirements, including the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), in collaboration with global and origin teams.
• Ensuring climate, regenerative services and regulatory insights are effectively integrated into the broader sustainability strategy.
• Embedding climate and sustainability activities within monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks to enable continuous improvement and impact tracking.

Skills and Experience

• Degree educated in environmental science, sustainability, climate change, agronomy, economics or similar field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in climate strategy, carbon accounting or sustainability-focused roles.
• Strong expertise in carbon accounting at scopes 1, 2 and 3 and life cycle assessment, aligned with recognised standards.
• Experience designing and implementing energy and water efficiency programmes, supported by cost-benefit analysis.
• Proven experience developing and scaling sustainability or climate-related service offerings.
• Familiarity with regenerative agriculture and ability to translate technical concepts into scalable solutions.
• Experience with sustainability regulations such as EUDR or similar compliance frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience managing and interpreting complex environmental datasets.
• Experience developing digital tools or systems for sustainability data collection and reporting.
• Sound business acumen, linking sustainability initiatives to commercial outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills in international environments.
• Excellent communication skills, translating complex topics into actionable insights.

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

Volcafe shares the values of our parent company, ED&F Man Commodities. 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 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 not accepting unsolicited CV/resume’s from recruitment or search agencies for this vacancy. Any CVs/resume’s submitted without a prior agreement in place with our talent acquisition team, will be considered the property of Volcafe, and no fees will be paid.

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.

Position Title: Financial Administrator

Business area: Liquid Products

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Position Type: Full-time

Schedule: Office based

Business Overview

ED&F Man Liquid Products is the leading global supplier in molasses, molasses blends and related liquid products as well as dry products for primarily the animal feed and fermentation industries. 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.

ED&F Man is owned by Hartree Partners, LP a leading global merchant commodities firm facilitating the flow of energy, metals, agriculture, and environmental products across the full commodity supply chain, connecting producers and consumers. Hartree was founded in 1997, is jointly owned by senior management and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, LP, and employs around 5,000 individuals worldwide.

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.
• Credit card control and reporting (experience with SRXP, Concur is helpful).

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.
• Fluent Dutch speaker and fluency in business English.
• 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.

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 not accepting unsolicited CV/resume’s from recruitment or search agencies for this vacancy. Any CVs/resume’s submitted without a prior agreement in place with our talent acquisition team, will be considered the property of ED&F Man Liquid Products, and no fees will be paid.

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

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Quantitative Analyst to join our agricultural commodities trading desk in Amsterdam. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with quantitative and programming skills who is eager to apply data science and statistical modelling in a real trading environment. You’ll become a key part of a research-driven trading operation, working with cross-functional teams to transform market data into robust analytical tools that support trading decisions. The role has a particular focus on crop yield and acreage forecasting, supply/demand fundamentals and price dynamics across agricultural futures markets.

Over time, you’ll play a key role in building and improving the desk’s quantitative infrastructure, developing models and data systems that directly inform trading strategies and risk management. 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, cotton, 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 crop yield and acreage forecasting models using statistical and machine learning techniques.
• Build and manage data pipelines to ingest, clean and process large datasets from government sources, satellite imagery, weather feeds and proprietary data providers.
• Conduct quantitative research on supply/demand fundamentals, price relationships and seasonal patterns across agricultural commodities markets.
• Develop systematic, rules-based models to identify trading signals and opportunities across futures markets.
• Build price forecasting frameworks incorporating supply/demand fundamentals, macroeconomic variables and historical price relationships.
• Collaborate closely with traders to translate quantitative model outputs into actionable trading insights and risk signals.
• Develop and maintain Python-based tooling for data visualization, backtesting and model performance monitoring.
• Integrate third-party APIs and external data vendors into the desk’s analytics infrastructure.
• Document models, research processes, and results clearly and communicate findings to traders and senior stakeholders.

Skills and Experience

• 4+ years of experience in a quantitative, data science or research role within commodities trading, finance or a related analytical field.
• Bachelors Degree educated ideally in the fields of maths, economics or statistics.
• Strong Python programming skills, including experience with libraries such as pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn and data visualization tools.
• Experience building and maintaining data pipelines, including ETL processes and API integrations.
• Solid grounding in statistical modelling, regression analysis and quantitative research methods.
• Familiarity with commodities markets and supply/demand fundamentals.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects and operate effectively in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Experience with crop modelling, remote sensing data or weather and climate datasets (e.g. ENSO indicators or soil moisture indices) would be desirable.
• Experience developing systematic or quantitative trading models, including price forecasting or signal generation in commodity or financial markets.
• Familiarity with SQL databases and cloud data platforms such as AWS, GCP or Azure.
• Understanding of futures markets and commodity price dynamics.
• Experience using version control systems such as Git and working in collaborative code development environments.

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.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Sustainability Coordinator to join our Group Sustainability team, supporting initiatives across the Group in our MLP, Sugar, Coffee and Cotton divisions. This role will suit a high-calibre individual looking to build a career in sustainability, ESG or responsible sourcing. We will also consider strong graduates who can demonstrate a clear interest in ESG reporting.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of sustainability and ESG activities, supporting Business Units, the Sustainability Committee, and Technical Working Groups. It involves regular interaction with senior management and external stakeholders, providing a strong platform for developing a long-term career in sustainability with opportunities for further specialisation.

Business Overview

Established in 1783, ED&F Man is an 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

The main focus of the role will be to advance Group sustainability initiatives and responsibilities will cover a broad spectrum of ESG activities including:

• Assist in the development of plans for all Business Units (MLP, Sugar, Coffee and Cotton) to meet Group sustainability KPIs.
• Assist in gathering, processing and verifying data to support sustainability KPIs and reporting requirements in alignment with the Sustainability Committee and Technical Working Groups.
• Coordinate KPI results per BU and collate them into Group numbers.
• Track metrics associated with sustainability-linked loan KPIs and report progress to external stakeholders and banks.
• Act as Secretary for Sustainability Committee and Technical Working Groups meetings, including preparation of meeting minutes.
• Support compliance activities such as drafting mandatory ESG reports and statements and coordinating with data owners.
• Lead or support Group or BU External sustainability assessments like Ecovadis and support in resolving discrepancies.
• Prepare businesses for sustainability ratings audits.
• External information requests, including the preparation of responses to sustainability information requests from external stakeholders.
• Lead or assist with other sustainability-related work/projects as needed by the business units and at group level.

Skills and Experience

The ideal applicant will have up to 2 years’ experience. There is no requirement for this to be within a corporate sustainability department, however knowledge or understanding of commercial markets or commodities will be an advantage. We are looking for:

• Strong interest in sustainability, ESG, and responsible sourcing, with an understanding of sustainability frameworks, KPIs and reporting requirements.
• Experience in data collection, processing, validation and analysis to support sustainability metrics and performance tracking.
• Understanding of ESG reporting and compliance requirements, with experience supporting internal and external sustainability reports and disclosures.
• Strong general IT skills, particularly in Excel, with the ability to manage datasets, track KPIs and understand system workflows and data processes.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior management, business units and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and coordinate with stakeholders across different regions, functions and time zones.
• High attention to detail, with a structured and methodical approach to documentation, reporting and data accuracy.

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 are looking for a Climate Manager to join our Group Sustainability team, with a primary focus on climate action, decarbonisation, and energy transition across the Group’s operations and supply chains. This role will suit a high-calibre individual looking to develop deep expertise in emissions management and decarbonisation strategy, with a strong interest in climate action, GHG accounting, and energy transition.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of climate and environmental stewardship activities, supporting the delivery of the Group’s Climate Action Plan and decarbonisation initiatives. It involves regular interaction with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders, providing an excellent platform for a long-term career in climate and sustainability leadership.

Business Overview

Established in 1783, ED&F Man is an 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

• Own and maintain the Group’s Climate Action Plan and Decarbonization and Energy Transition plans.
• Develop and lead implementation of decarbonization strategy for ED&F Man facilities and supply chain.
• In collaboration with the Head of HSEQ ensure accurate calculation of GHG emissions owning and maintaining the GHG inventory and methodologies.
• Lead the calculation of Scope 3 emissions, implement measurement frameworks in the Scope 3 calculations software, and advise businesses on improving data registration. Collaborate with IT to enhance data collection and formally approve data entries.
• Ensure data accuracy and completeness before uploading in the Scope 3 calculation software.
• Develop and execute a stakeholder engagement plan to gather primary emissions data and identify decarbonization opportunities.
• Manage and report on climate-related risks and opportunities.
• Utilize methodical approach to maintaining GHG methodologies and evidence trails, ensuring all entity-level data is ready for third-party verification (ISO-14064).
• Provide verified information for the Group’s reports.
• Lead the Group’s Technical Workstream on ‘Environmental Stewardship – Energy and Emissions’ including setting action plans and ensuring results are met.

Skills and Experience

The ideal applicant will have 10+ years experience in climate, sustainability, environmental management or a related field. There is no requirement for this experience to be within a dedicated sustainability team; however, knowledge or understanding of climate strategy, GHG accounting, energy transition or supply chain emissions will be an advantage. We are looking for:

• Strong understanding of climate change, decarbonisation and energy transition concepts, with a solid academic background in a relevant discipline.
• Knowledge and practical experience of GHG accounting methodologies, including emissions inventories and Scope 1, 2 and 3 calculations.
• Familiarity with climate-related reporting frameworks, standards and disclosures, alongside an understanding of climate risks and opportunities.
• Experience managing data integrity within proprietary GHG inventory systems involving a high volume of global contributors.
• Strong general IT and data skills, particularly with Excel, with the ability understand workflows and methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, and meet reporting and project deadlines.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders across different functions and global geographies.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and coordinate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, with a structured and methodical approach to data accuracy, documentation, and reporting.

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 opportunity for someone to join us as a Junior Cotton Trader to work in a truly global environment. This role will provide essential operational support to the trading desk, whilst also applying your data analytics skills to drive data-informed decision-making across both the front and back office. 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

ED&F Man Cotton was established in mid-2025, driven by the ambition to become a leading trader of raw cotton, serving customers around the world. The breadth of ED&F Man Commodities’ existing operations provides ED&F Man Cotton with offices in all major cotton-producing regions and expertise in operating sustainable containerized supply chains, underpinned by robust risk management procedures.

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

The position is based from our offices in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the senior traders by conducting in-depth fundamental and market analyses, through preparing market reports.
• Execute daily position reconciliations and P&L reporting in collaboration with shared functions, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery to the trading desk.
• Tracking domestic and international price movements and performing import and export parity and competitiveness assessments, for major cotton-producing and consuming countries.
• Coordinate, validate, and consolidate global supply and demand data from regional offices and external sources to maintain a consistent and accurate global balance view.
• Develop and maintain business intelligence dashboards and analytical tools using applications including Tableau and Power BI, to visualize trade flows, positions and key performance metrics.
• Collaborate with the operations, IT and data teams to improve operational efficiency and enhance analytical workflows and decision-making support.
• Automate and optimize data models, reports and pipelines to improve data reliability, scalability and transparency across the organization.
• Oversee physical cotton contracts, ensuring the accurate, complete, and timely preparation, release and review of all third-party documentation and shipment details.

Skills and Experience

• Educated to Bachelor’s Degree or higher, preferably in business, finance, economics, data science or a related analytical subject.
• Up to 5 years professional experience, with exposure to commodity trading or agricultural markets being a preference.
• Strong proficiency in database management, data modeling and performance optimization.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VBA, for complex modeling and reporting.
• Experience designing and building dashboards using applications such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Familiarity with P&L reporting, position reconciliation and data-driven performance tracking.
• Good understanding of market fundamentals, price analysis and trade competitiveness metrics.
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis, automation and system integration is preferable.
• Knowledge of physical commodity operations, trade flows or logistics processes is preferable.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and ensure accuracy under pressure.
• Fluent written and spoken English is essential, additional languages are preferable.

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.