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Director, Cocoa Derivatives, APAC at barry callebaut group

Position Director, Cocoa Derivatives, APAC
Posted 19 Apr 2026
Expired 19 May 2026
Company barry callebaut group
Location Singapore | SG
Job Type Full Time

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About The Role Leading a team of traders (1 FTE), you will be supervising the regional risk positions (Bean Equivalent, Structure and Arbitrage) through effective hedging solutions across structure and arbitrage strategies within a pre-approved hedge mandate. Astute management of these risk positions will significantly lower the cost inputs of 180,000 MT bean grind as it ultimately impacts the costing and eventual sales prices of 30,000 MT of interco requirements and 50,000 MT products to third party. You are also responsible for a second pre-approved risk limit mandate, which relates to proprietary trading. Key stakeholders include internal stakeholders like; Cocoa Bean Sourcing Director Head of Research, VP Cocoa Asia, Group Risk, Combined Ratio team, Group Derivatives traders, and external stakeholders like banks, brokers and research firms. Strong emphasis on working capital management (forecast of Initial Margins, Variation Margins) through instruments (swaps, OTCs) and partnership with Treasury for credit/financing lines, and daily reconciliation of physical contracts and futures trades.
Key Responsibilities Include Develop the derivatives strategy for APAC cocoa business, encompassing structure exposure, optimize hedging and proprietary spec trading. Contribute to global sourcing and CR strategy calls. Responsible for the risk management of the hedge and proprietary trading books. Implement strategies that entail plain vanilla and complex financial tools to manage the regional cash flows and optimize risk exposure. Represent the region as the subject matter expert cocoa market intelligence. Active participating in global derivatives strategic meetings Willing to travel up to 10% of the time.
About You Minimum Degree in Business, Finance, Accountancy, or equivalent Fluent in written and spoken English, and preferably a second language Experience with computer systems like Python, R, Microsoft Programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), SAP Project management experience and cross-functional collaboration Proven track record of P&L ownership Have a strong understanding of the commodities market, preferably Agriculture and Cocoa/Chocolate industry Minimum 8-10 years of experience in commodity trading and operations Strong industry network comprising of clients, trading houses, banks, certification organizations (RFA, Fairtrade) and industry organizations (CAA, FCC). Strong business communication Keen sense of data analytics and interpretation Ability to multi-task and deliver in a high pressure environment Astute stakeholder management Be a good team player with a strong sense of integrity and commitment A passion for leadership and effective communication
At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we've experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.
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Job Info:

  • Company: barry callebaut group
  • Position: Director, Cocoa Derivatives, APAC
  • Work Location: Singapore
  • Country: SG

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