International Execution Specialist

About the job

Company Description

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 19,000 people globally.

Job Description

Your mission:

Our International Trade Execution function is a global organisation of approximately 500 professionals, working in close proximity to our key trading centres around the world. This function is central to ensuring both internal and external customer satisfaction, while maximising the value of every transaction.

We are seeking an experienced International Execution Specialist to join our Geneva-based team.

Reporting to the Head of Execution EMEA, you will take full ownership of the execution of LDC’s soybean international trade flows — from contract inception through to final delivery and payment. Operating with a high degree of autonomy within your decision rights, you will be a key point of expertise for your peers and a trusted partner to traders and external counterparties alike.

Your duties and responsibilities:

Execution & Pipeline Management

• Take full accountability for the flawless execution of assigned soybean trade flows, proactively managing your vessel pipeline from nomination through to final settlement.
• Manage vessel nominations, shipping instructions, and documentary processes to ensure full compliance with contractual deadlines and obligations.
• Appoint and coordinate third parties — including surveyors, agents, and insurers — to monitor loading and discharging operations as required.
• Monitor daily operations to ensure cargo is loaded and discharged in line with contractual terms (weight, quality, quantity, packing, and applicable trade rules).
• Proactively anticipate and resolve operational issues; escalate to the Execution Manager and/or Traders where appropriate.

Contract & Documentation Administration

• Maintain a thorough understanding of all commercial contracts under your responsibility, including trade association rules (GAFTA, FOSFA, ANEC, NAEGA, PORAM, RSAL, NY11, etc.) and relevant charter party obligations.
• Ensure conformity of document instructions from buyers, issue shipping documentary instructions to sellers accordingly.
• Guarantee that all documents received throughout the trade-to-cash process meet contractual obligations.
• Maintain timely, accurate updates in the front system and ensure all supporting documentation is properly filed.

Payment Cycle & Financial Follow-up

• Prepare and review Letters of Credit to ensure compliance with contract terms, UCP 600, and ISBP rules; negotiate LC documents with the support of the LC Execution Centre.
• Prepare outgoing commercial invoices in a timely manner and follow up on accounts receivable to ensure full and timely payment.
• Review and approve incoming invoices for payment; escalate discrepancies to the Trader or Execution Manager as needed.
• Follow up on laytime calculations to ensure timely settlement of demurrage and dispatch files.

Compliance & Stakeholder Management

• Ensure full compliance with internal policies, legal requirements, and the Group's Code of Conduct at all times.
• Liaise effectively with senior traders and cross-functional teams across LDC offices globally on operational and logistics matters.
• Build and sustain productive relationships with external parties including banks, surveyors, freight brokers, agents, buyers, and suppliers.
• Provide technical expertise to peers and contribute to the development of junior team members.
• Participate actively in process improvement initiatives and contribute to broader team and company projects.

Qualifications

Your profile:

Experience & Technical Skills

• Around 6-8 years of experience in international trade execution, ideally in grains or oilseeds (soybeans, rapeseed, sunflower) or broader agricultural commodities.
• Strong command of international trade association rules and contract terms, including GAFTA, FOSFA, ANEC, NAEGA, PORAM, RSAL, and NY11.
• Solid knowledge of international payment instruments, Letter of Credit processes (UCP 600, ISBP), and current Banking and Trade Finance practices.
• Familiarity with Incoterms 2010/2020 and their application across diverse trade corridors.
• Experience with trade management systems (e.g. Aspect, Triple Point, or equivalent) is a strong advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in international business, Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.

Soft Skills & Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical mindset and excellent attention to detail — comfortable working with numbers and financial instruments.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented — able to anticipate problems and act decisively within your area of responsibility.
• Excellent communicator across cultures, with the ability to build trust with both internal stakeholders and external counterparties.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Genuine team player with an openness to change and a drive for continuous improvement.

Additional Information

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Our Benefits

- Competitive salary

- Attractive social and financial benefits

- Flexible working environment

- Access to training and development