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Commodity Risk Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

As Trading Risk and Operations Manager you will lead the Trading Risk team and deliver risk management across our commodity portfolio. You will be responsible for the continuous improvement of our ...

Experience executing physical commodity trades and negotiating commercial agreements, including a working knowledge of commodity risk management, hedging instruments, exposure management, and VAR ...

Experience executing physical commodity trades and negotiating commercial agreements, including a working knowledge of commodity risk management, hedging instruments, exposure management, and VAR ...

Experience executing physical commodity trades and negotiating commercial agreements, including a working knowledge of commodity risk management, hedging instruments, exposure management, and VAR ...

Deep understanding of commodity risk management practices, including hedging, exposure management, * VAR concepts, and derivatives market mechanics. * Ability to perform in a fastpaced, dynamic ...

Deep understanding of commodity risk management practices, including hedging, exposure management, * VAR concepts, and derivatives market mechanics. * Ability to perform in a fast-paced, dynamic ...

Deep understanding of commodity risk management practices, including hedging, exposure management, * VAR concepts, and derivatives market mechanics. * Ability to perform in a fast‑paced, dynamic ...

$118.90K - $130.80K/yr

This candidate will provide overall risk management support, to a diverse commodity product portfolio. PMA-260 is responsible for the procurement, development and fielding of Common Ground Support ...

$118.90K - $130.80K/yr

This candidate will provide overall risk management support, to a diverse commodity product portfolio. PMA-260 is responsible for the procurement, development and fielding of Common Ground Support ...

This candidate will provide overall risk management support, to a diverse commodity product portfolio. PMA-260 is responsible for the procurement, development and fielding of Common Ground Support ...

Experience: 7-12+ Years About Pillar Pillar is building the next-generation commodity risk management stack for the $10T physical economy. We combine real-time market data with AI-powered exposure ...

This candidate will provide overall risk management support, to a diverse commodity product portfolio. PMA-260 is responsible for the procurement, development and fielding of Common Ground Support ...

Risk Manager

Lexington Park, MD · Hybrid

$68.60K - $114.10K/yr

This role provides overall risk management support to a diverse commodity product portfolio for the Common Aviation Support Equipment Program Office at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. You will help ...

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How much do commodity risk manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for commodity risk manager in the United States is $98,041.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,000.00 and $114,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Commodity Risk Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Commodity Risk Manager, you need a solid understanding of financial markets, risk assessment, and commodity trading, typically backed by a degree in finance, economics, or a related field. Familiarity with risk management software, trading platforms, and certifications such as FRM (Financial Risk Manager) are highly valuable. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help you make informed decisions and clearly convey risk assessments. These competencies are crucial for managing exposure, optimizing trading strategies, and safeguarding organizational profitability in volatile commodity markets.

How does a Commodity Risk Manager typically collaborate with other departments within an organization?

A Commodity Risk Manager works closely with departments such as procurement, finance, supply chain, and trading to identify and mitigate risks associated with commodity price fluctuations. They often coordinate with procurement teams to develop hedging strategies and ensure contracts align with risk tolerance, as well as with finance to analyze market trends and forecast potential exposures. Regular communication and cross-functional meetings are common to align strategies and maintain a holistic view of the organization's commodity risk profile.

What does a Commodity Risk Manager do?

A Commodity Risk Manager is responsible for identifying, assessing, and managing risks associated with the trading, purchasing, or production of commodities such as oil, gas, metals, or agricultural products. They analyze market trends, develop risk mitigation strategies, and use financial instruments like hedging to protect the company from price volatility. Their role often involves collaborating with traders, analysts, and senior management to ensure that the organization’s commodity exposure aligns with its overall risk appetite and business objectives.

What is the difference between Commodity Risk Manager vs Commodity Trader?

AspectCommodity Risk ManagerCommodity Trader
CredentialsRisk management certifications, finance or economics degreesTrading licenses, finance or economics degrees
Work EnvironmentCorporate risk departments, energy, agriculture, or metals companiesTrading floors, financial institutions, commodity firms
Industry UsageFocus on risk mitigation and hedging strategiesFocus on buying and selling commodities for profit

While both roles involve commodities, the Commodity Risk Manager primarily focuses on managing and mitigating risks associated with commodity price fluctuations, whereas the Commodity Trader actively engages in buying and selling commodities to generate profit. The roles often overlap in industry and credentials but differ in their core objectives and daily activities.

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Infographic showing various Commodity Risk Manager job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 96% Full Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 89% Physical, 7% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $98,041 per year, or $47.1 per hour.

Commodity Broker/Risk Management Advisor

Imperium Commodity Search

Iowa, LA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 16 days ago


Job description

Title: Agricultural, Soft Commodity &/or Ingredients Futures/Derivatives Hedging Broker/Advisor/ConsultantSalary: 100-200,000USD (draw) + CommissionsCommodity hedging brokerage used to be boots on the ground, customers round for dinner and qualitative advice; not just flow. Our well-financed and multi-billion dollar client is investing in a growing commodities and securities division to bring this back at a scale not often seen in the IB (Introducing Broker) sector of the market. Focused on advisory risk management services and real hedging practices, the ability to retain and grow business across the agricultural space is here in droves.To facilitate the rebirth of brokerage as it should be, Imperium Commodity Search is exclusively retained to introduce the best in the soft commodity and ingredient hedging business to this rapidly growing entrant, with multiple clearing relationships and unrivaled geographical scope.

This is a rare opportunity to combine old-school hedging brokerage with the scope and scale of some FCM/IDB's. If you are an experienced hedging advisor, broker or risk management specialist, dealing with US-based clients, and wanting to plug a very real gap in the market, we want to speak to you.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for growing the Softs & Ags desk through networked business development, hedging advisory and execution brokerage sales with quality-driven interactions across farmers, ranchers, producers and processors in the ingredients, soft commodity or agricultural markets (for example; cattle, lean hogs, grain, corn, wheat, soybean, coffee, cocoa, sugar, ingredients)Manage voice execution and hedging requirements in futures & options derivatives on the CME, ICE and EEX (per relevant market Softs, Agri, Ingredients etc.)Provide a consultative approach to client hedging and futures execution requirements, working with corporate clients in the agriculture space (livestock, grains and crops, logistics, end users, producers etc.)Keep up to date on market movements in the agriculture space within your niche (cocoa, coffee, dairy, grains, fertiliser, livestock, nuts, palm oil, pulses, sugar etc.) and distribute relevant advisory services and hedging execution off the back of this to your client baseWork with senior management on overall desk growth, market penetration and service development, across geographies, markets and asset classes across the soft commodity and agricultural brokerage marketsProduce and distribute commentary to corporate clients within the asset class where required, and provide soft hedging advisory and risk management expertise whilst retaining and attracting a client base with traditional, relationship based business development and service levelsWe would love to speak to you if you haveExperience working in a customer focused, foods/ingredients/soft commodity/agricultural hedging and advisory businessGood understanding of a relevant commodity market within the softs and agri space (cocoa, coffee, sugar, corn, wheat, soybean, pulses, livestock, cattle, lean hogs, dairy, edible oils, oilseeds etc.)A desire to be part of an ongoing and aggresive growth plan with a team of professionals with a diverse experience space (from banks, brokerages, in-house risk etc.)Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build relationships with clients in production, farming, processing and ranching across the soft commodity marketsThe ability to travel, meet and engage with like-minded clients across the United StatesThe hedging brokerage markets are small, and confidentiality is important and thus guaranteed. If you have a resumé, great, please apply below.

If you don't have one put together but feel this could be an exciting opportunity for you, that's no problem. Reach out to any of the managing team (Mark Taylor, Jonathan Margrave or Zuzana Zvolenska) on this project by LinkedIn message, or by email at usa@imperiumcs.comESG: This search is contributing to our efforts to reforest Malawi with our partners Ripple AfricaJ-18808-Ljbffr