Traineeship - Dairy Trading

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About Us
As a leading provider of high-quality food and beverage ingredients, we work with farming communities across the globe to grow, source and produce ingredients that are good for consumers, farmers, and the world around us. We supply household food brands and manufacturers worldwide with cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices ingredients which are often grown on our own farms and estates and sourced from hundreds of thousands of farmers across ~50 countries. Along with our diverse manufacturing and innovation capabilities, this means we can provide ingredients for a range of products, from a plant-based latte mix to an almond based snack bar or a dairy-free ice cream. Making a positive impact on people and planet is a core component of our Purpose, to be the change for good food and a healthy future. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable, and transparent supply. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.
Product Information
Dairy
Dairy products have long been a nutritious part of diets worldwide. We keep dairy moving around the world with our supply chain expertise and on-the-ground capabilities. Our dairy supply chain and operations span 25 countries across 6 continents, with an estimated 300,000 cows producing the milk needed for our ingredients. Most of our dairy ingredients are sourced from a portfolio of manufacturers and suppliers across North America, South America, Europe, and Oceania.
ofi’s first dairy production facility is in Johor, producing filled milk powder and blended dairy ingredients. Our Malaysia plant is also the heart of dairy innovation, developing customized dairy solutions for fast-growing markets in Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
ofi’s second dairy production facility is in Tokoroa, close to hundreds of quality dairy farms in the Waikato region – the heartland of New Zealand’s dairy industry. Today, we partner with more than 100 dairy farmers who supply raw milk to our plant.
We strive to provide solutions for our customers that deliver environmental benefits while minimizing industry challenges. Our biomass boiler and animal feed, formulated with almond by-product for dairy cows in New Zealand, are excellent examples of this ambition
Job Description
We are seeking a Trading Trainee to support the dairy trading team in London, as part of their study program.
The Trading Trainee will provide analysis of dairy products markets, risk updates, and strategy support to the Trading Team.
The traineeship will start in January 2027, and will be based in our office in London.
Key Responsibilities
• Work in cooperation with the Prop and Cash trading team to improve the tools and the processes of the trading desk.
• Contribute to all other tasks on the desk, including P&L analysis, post-trade workflow and any other ad-hoc tasks.
• Collaborate with central operations functions which support the trading role including but not limited to Operations and Technology.
• Structuring and pricing derivative products for the different Sales teams.
• Risk managing efficiently the risks arising from the derivatives products traded, complying with the associated risk limits.
• Develop new tools and improving existing ones (Python/VBA) to automate time-consuming tasks.
• Combine market knowledge and analysis to proactively generate trade ideas.
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Following studyprogram in finance, economics, or a quantitative field
• Ability to analyze market data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Strong problem solving and strong analytical skills
• Able to work as part of a team but also be self-motivated.
• Proficiency in Python is a plus
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.
Key Competencies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A collaborative team player, approachable, self-efficient and influences a positive work environment.
• Demonstrates curiosity.
• Resilient in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
• Excels at building relationships, networking and influencing others.
Why join us?
• Be part of a global leader in the dairy industry, contributing to sustainable and innovative solutions.
• Lead high-impact sales initiatives and drive business growth in a key European market.
• Work in a collaborative and supportive environment with opportunities for professional development.
• Potential outlook on future career development in trading
ofi is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to racial or ethnic origin, color, age, religion or belief, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.
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