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Senior Grain TraderMcgill-St-Laurent • Montreal (administrative region), QC, Canada
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Senior Grain Trader

Senior Grain Trader

Mcgill-St-Laurent • Montreal (administrative region), QC, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Grain Trader

Have you already built a book and a reputation in grain trading — and are you looking for the scope, ownership, and freedom to take it further? Do you thrive on turning market insight into profitable trades, and on building the kind of long-term relationships that outlast any single deal? Are you the person others on the desk turn to when a trade gets complicated? If so, we should talk.

GSL is an agricultural commodities trading business that buys, sells, and organizes the transport of grains and cereals across North America and beyond. Established in 2009 in Montreal as part of McGill St Laurent, we’ve built our reputation on quality service, entrepreneurial grit, and a commitment to a more efficient and sustainable food system. As we grow, we’re looking for a Senior Grain Trader to run and expand a book of business — and to help set the pace for the desk around them.

What you’ll do

  • Own and grow your book. Originate, negotiate, and execute grain purchase and sales contracts across North America and export markets — driving volume, margin, and long-term profitability.
  • Read the market. Analyze supply and demand fundamentals, basis and freight movements, and macro trends to identify and act on opportunities ahead of the competition.
  • Manage risk. Monitor positions, exposures, counter‑party and credit risk to protect margins and trade with discipline.
  • Optimize logistics. Work hand‑in‑hand with Logistics and Operations to move product efficiently by rail, truck, and vessel, and to keep every trade executing smoothly.
  • Build the relationships that matter. Deepen ties with producers, buyers, and freight partners, and represent GSL at industry conferences and trade shows.
  • Lift the desk. Share market insight and hard‑won best practices that raise the whole team’s game, and mentor newer traders as they build their own books.
  • Help shape how we trade. Contribute to desk strategy, sharpen the way we work, and play a central role in how the team grows over time.

What we’re looking for

  • 3+ years of experience in grain (or agricultural commodities) trading, with a proven track record of building and running a profitable book. Trading experience across both buying and selling is preferred. Driven individuals with an origination or merchandising background who are looking to transition to trading will also be considered.
  • Strong origination and negotiation instincts — cold calling and relationship building are second nature to you.
  • Sharp commercial judgment: comfort with market data, basis and freight economics, and disciplined risk management.
  • A natural mentor who leads by example and enjoys developing the people around them.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and a genuine sense of ownership.
  • Fluent English, written and oral (essential); French and/or additional languages (asset).
  • A diploma/degree in agriculture, business, economics, logistics, or a related field — or equivalent experience (asset).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and commodity trading systems.

What we offer

  • Uncapped commissions (and a competitive base salary — to confirm) that reward the book you build.
  • The freedom to run your business like an entrepreneur, backed by the resources and reputation of an established platform.
  • Full group insurance and the opportunity to contribute to an RRSP program.
  • A vacation policy that starts on arrival.
  • A public transit incentive program.
  • Real investment in your development — formal and informal mentoring, participation in industry conferences and trade organizations, French tutoring, and more.
  • An entrepreneurial, team‑first culture that rewards initiative. Curious about us? Grain Trader at GSL & McGill St Laurent.

If you’re ready to take ownership of a book, shape a desk, and grow with a company that values initiative, teamwork, and excellence — this is your opportunity.

Trader sénior en grains

Avez‑vous déjà bâti un portefeuille et une réputation dans le trading de grains — et cherchez‑vous l’envergure, l’autonomie et la liberté pour aller plus loin? Aimez‑vous transformer votre lecture du marché en transactions rentables et tisser des relations à long terme qui dépassent largement une simple entente? Êtes‑vous la personne vers qui les autres se tournent lorsqu’une transaction se complique? Si oui, nous devrions discuter.

GSL est une entreprise de trading de matières premières agricoles qui achète, vend et organise le transport de grains et de céréales partout en Amérique du Nord et au‑delà. Fondée en 2009 à Montréal et faisant partie de McGill St Laurent, notre réputation repose sur un service de qualité, un cran entrepreneurial et un engagement envers un système alimentaire plus efficace et durable. Dans le cadre de notre croissance, nous recherchons un trader ou une trader sénior en grains pour gérer et développer un portefeuille — et pour donner le rythme au sein de l’équipe qui l’entoure.

Ce que vous ferez

  • Gérer et développer votre portefeuille. Solliciter, négocier et exécuter des contrats d’achat et de vente de grains partout en Amérique du Nord et sur les marchés d’exportation — en stimulant le volume, la marge et la rentabilité à long terme.
  • Décrypter le marché. Analyser les fondamentaux de l’offre et de la demande, les mouvements de la base et du fret, ainsi que les tendances macroéconomiques, pour repérer les occasions et agir avant la concurrence.
  • Gérer le risque. Surveiller les positions, les expositions ainsi que le risque de contrepartie et de crédit afin de protéger les marges et de trader avec discipline.
  • Optimiser la logistique. Travailler main dans la main avec les équipes de logistique et des opérations pour acheminer les produits efficacement par train, camion et navire, et assurer l’exécution sans accroc de chaque transaction.
  • Bâtir les relations qui comptent. Approfondir vos liens avec les producteurs, les acheteurs et les partenaires de transport, et représenter GSL lors de conférences et de salons de l’industrie.
  • Faire progresser l’équipe. Partager votre connaissance du marché et vos meilleures pratiques durement acquises pour rehausser le niveau de toute l’équipe, et accompagner les traders moins expérimentés dans le développement de leur propre portefeuille.
  • Contribuer à façonner notre façon de trader. Participer à la stratégie du desk, affiner nos méthodes de travail et jouer un rôle central dans la croissance de l’équipe au fil du temps.

Le profil recherché

  • Au moins 3 ans d’expérience en trading de grains (ou de matières premières agricoles), avec un bilan démontré de constitution et de gestion d’un portefeuille rentable. Une expérience de trading couvrant à la fois l’achat et la vente est préférée. Les personnes motivées possédant une expérience en sollicitation (origination) ou en merchandising et souhaitant faire la transition vers le trading seront également considérées.
  • De solides aptitudes en sollicitation et en négociation — le démarchage téléphonique et le développement de relations sont pour vous une seconde nature.
  • Un sens commercial aiguisé : aisance avec les données de marché, l’économie de la base et du fret, et une gestion rigoureuse du risque.
  • Un mentor naturel qui prêche par l’exemple et aime faire grandir les gens autour de lui.
  • Un souci du détail exceptionnel et un véritable sens des responsabilités.
  • En raison des territoires desservis (Amérique du Nord), la maîtrise de l’anglais, à l’oral comme à l’écrit, est essentielle; le français et/ou d’autres langues constituent un atout.
  • Un diplôme en agriculture, en administration, en économie, en logistique ou dans un domaine connexe — ou une expérience équivalente (atout).
  • Une maîtrise de Microsoft Excel et des systèmes de trading de matières premières.

Ce que nous offrons

  • Des commissions sans plafond (et un salaire de base concurrentiel — à confirmer) qui récompensent le portefeuille que vous bâtissez.
  • La liberté de gérer vos affaires comme un entrepreneur, avec l’appui des ressources et de la réputation d’une plateforme établie.
  • Une assurance collective complète et la possibilité de cotiser à un régime REER.
  • Une politique de vacances dès l’entrée en poste.
  • Un programme incitatif pour le transport en commun.
  • Un réel investissement dans votre développement — mentorat formel et informel, participation à des conférences et à des associations de l’industrie, services de tutorat linguistique, et bien plus encore.
  • Une culture entrepreneuriale et axée sur l’équipe, qui valorise l’initiative. Envie d’en savoir plus sur nous? Trader en grains chez GSL & McGill St Laurent.

Si vous êtes prêt à prendre en main un portefeuille, à faire grandir une équipe et à évoluer au sein d’une entreprise qui valorise l’initiative, le travail d’équipe et l’excellence — voici votre chance.

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