Senior Soft Commodities Analyst

Senior Soft Commodities Analyst Who We Are Antimo LLC is a division of Murfin, Inc. Antimo is a global trading company focused on commodity markets in the US, Europe and Asia. Our employees encompass a diverse set of backgrounds, areas of expertise and trading styles. Position Overview We are seeking a seasoned and highly connected Senior Soft Commodities Analyst to join our global agricultural trading team. In this role, you will be the analytical backbone of our softs desk, providing deep-dive fundamental research and actionable market insights for Cocoa, Coffee, Sugar, and Cotton. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of building robust global Supply & Demand (S&D) balance sheets, paired with an established, active network of industry contacts across the softs world to give our trading desk a competitive edge. Key Responsibilities S&D Modeling: Develop, maintain, and continuously refine complex global and regional supply and demand (S&D) balance sheets for cocoa, coffee, sugar, and cotton. Market Intelligence: Leverage an existing network of producers, processors, exporters, and industry insiders to gather real-time data on crop conditions, trade flows, and port logistics. Trading Support: Translate complex data and fundamental analysis into clear, actionable trading ideas and risk-management strategies for the trading desk. Crop & Weather Monitoring: Track global weather patterns, satellite data, and yield trends to forecast production accurately before it hits the broader market. Reporting & Presentation: Deliver concise daily/weekly market updates, deep-dive thematic reports, and presentations to traders and senior leadership. Macro Analysis: Monitor macroeconomic factors, currency fluctuations (especially in key origin countries like Brazil, Ivory Coast, and India), and freight markets impacting soft commodities. Required Qualifications & Skills Experience: 5+ years of dedicated experience as a soft commodities analyst within a major trade house, hedge fund, agricultural corporate, or specialized brokerage. Technical Expertise: Advanced, demonstrable competence in building and managing multi-variable S&D balance sheets from scratch. High proficiency in Excel is mandatory; experience with Python, R, or data visualization tools (PowerBI/Tableau) is a strong plus. Industry Network: An established, reliable Rolodex of industry contacts across key origins and destination markets in the softs ecosystem. Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or a related quantitative field. Communication: Exceptional ability to synthesize complex data into quick, impactful talking points for a fast-paced trading floor environment. Languages: Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Portuguese, French, or Spanish is highly advantageous given key origin markets.

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