Vice President, Agricultural Commodities Trading – Soft Commodities

Application Deadline:

06/29/2026

Address: 151 W 42nd Street

Job Family Group: Capital Mrkts Sales & Service

BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service financial services provider. We offer corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research and advisory services to clients around the world. #bmocapitalmarkets

We have the unique opportunity for a Vice President to help launch the Agricultural Commodities business in North America, with a focus on Soft Commodities. The broad mandate to grow market share in Commodities will require the candidate to utilize knowledge of physical and financial soft commodities markets to price, execute and manage derivatives and financing transactions for BMO’s corporate and investor client base. This role includes direct responsibility for actively managing non-linear and linear risk, providing fundamental insight, and working as part of our Global team. The candidate also identifies opportunities for increased efficiency and improved service to internal and external clients and implements positive change within the business unit.

Group Overview

The Commodities Trading group is a team within Global Markets’ Global Origination business responsible for managing and executing hedging and financing transactions for BMO’s investor, corporate and commercial clients. Working closely with the Commodities Sales Team as well as investment, corporate and commercial banking, the trading team serves as product experts with a coverage universe including futures, swaps, basis, options, and exotic derivatives. The ideal candidate for this role will be a proven soft commodities trader today.

Key Areas of Accountability

Transaction Modelling & Financial Analysis:

Use abilities in financial and fundamental analysis to communicate effectively and succinctly with Commodities Sales and clients to facilitate deals

Develop marketing ideas and help initiate transactions through appropriate presentation of data

Understand all software systems for trading and pricing transactions

Develop, maintain, and build-out fundamental models

Skills:

Minimum 5 years experience managing an active book of Agricultural Commodity Derivatives, with a focus on soft commodities

Minimum 5 years experience structuring and managing inventory financing transactions, including deliverable and non-deliverable products

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) including listening, understanding, and responding to internal and external inquiries

Expertise in financial computer applications including MS Excel, VBA, and Bloomberg. Strong proficiency in other Microsoft Office products.

Able to exercise independent thought and judgment under limited supervision and to adapt to new tasks with little notice

Creative, insightful, and eager to learn

Experience developing North American and/or Global supply/demand models across different Agricultural Commodity markets

Collaborate with Engineering team to design pricing and risk management tools

Experience in Livestock or Dairy a plus

Knowledge:

Demonstrates strong knowledge of soft commodities and the Agricultural markets – financial and physical

Thorough knowledge of derivatives including options

Knowledge of banking and risk concepts as well as derivative regulations

Current on existing and emerging Industry trends around the world

Relevant experience and passion for working in a market-making, direct client-facing role

Collaboration:

Be a strong partner within the Commodities Team to share market information and solve problems

Act as a subject matter expert in soft commodities to support platform build out

Build relationships with product partners across Global Markets to provide/solicit cross-product mandates for new opportunities

Continuously coach and mentor Analysts and Associates

Ensure high levels of client satisfaction through strong cross-department coordination with the following groups:

Other Global Markets Groups

I&CB

Commercial Banking

Global Markets Engineering

Trade Floor Supervision

Market Risk

Client Onboarding

Legal & Compliance

The base salary for this specific role in New York is $260,000.

Salary:

Pay Type: Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards