Grains & Oilseeds Market Analyst

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities Main accountabilities : Conduct analysis of Russian supply & demand of grains and oilseeds Build national balance sheets for all G&O products traded by the platform, as well as a regional balance sheet for wheat. Forecast Russian grains (wheat, corn, barley & minor grains) and oilseeds production volumes (soybeans, rapeseed, sunseed) Organize and conduct crop tours. Coordinate work with analysts and traders in various relevant countries. Manage Russian oilseeds crush estimates. Communicate results of analysis to Geneva traders and global group. Provide the group early warnings on sudden S&D changes Work with Geneva traders to develop trading strategy, highlight opportunities and risks. Coordinate with grains / oilseeds desk to update Russia s feed matrix Monitor line-ups & customs and give regular updates to the group Monitor weekly harvesting/planting pace and deduce S&D implications from the data Estimate farmers costs of production and margins Take leadership role in developing the platform's oilseeds research (information, methodology and communication) within the region. Develop an extensive network with local external Grains & Oilseeds market players/analysts. Coordinate with other LDC commodity analysts and data science team to improve LDC Russian research analysis. Maintain and improve the Russia dataset and your balance sheet tool outputs (database/BI), including documentation, data checks, and reproducible logic. Desired Candidate Profile Knowledge and Skills: Preference for a Degree in Agricultural Economics / Economics / Agronomy / Data/Statistics (or equivalent experience). An expected duration of 5+ years in commodity research (ideally in grains/oilseeds), market analysis, on a trading platform or market research consultancy. Proven Russian market coverage with Russian Language (Business professional / Natural Language Levels) Deep knowledge of Russian commodity production practices (ideally in Grains & Oilseeds), regional agronomical specificities, dynamics of domestic demand (feed, human, industrial), internal trade flows & logistics, data sources. Excellent quantitative and qualitative analysis skills; ability to interpret mixed information and maintain a clean assumption trail. Advanced Excel and statistics skills (and ideally Power BI). Nice-to-have: Python/R Attention to detail and accurate data handling. Strong written and verbal communication; ability to turn complex signals into clear so what conclusions. Comfortable engaging with commercial stakeholders; responsive and calm under time pressure Strong prioritization and time management; can run a weekly cadence while handling ad hoc requests. Curious, independent, and willing to challenge consensus with evidence Willingness to travel when required (e.g. for crop tours). Company Industry AgricultureDairyPoultryLivestock Department / Functional Area Corporate PlanningConsultingStrategyM&A Keywords Grains & Oilseeds Market Analyst Get real-time job updates only on our App