Internship Commodity Risk Management Jobs in Illinois

Launch your career at the intersection of agriculture, data, and commodity market strategy. As a Commodity Risk Management Consultant, you’ll help producers navigate volatile commodity markets while building foundational expertise in risk management, market analytics, and client advisory. This is an opportunity to grow into a respected consultant while making a real impact on the financial resilience of farming, dairy, and livestock operations.

Why Pinion?
Pinion is the nation’s leading food and ag consulting and accounting firm, helping clients and communities thrive through bold thinking and innovation. We foster a collaborative and growth-oriented culture where professionals are empowered to make a meaningful impact.

What Sets Us Apart?

• Access to broad resources and experts that significantly impact client success.
• A bigger team and advanced tools designed to elevate the client’s business.
• Professionals who operate at a high level across ag accounting and consulting services - learn from the best and grow with the best.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and execute risk management strategies using futures, options, crop insurance, and cash market tools.
• Support trading physical grain, feed, and other commodities. Manage cash contracts, logistics, and marketing/procurement strategies.
• Analyze commodity market data to generate meaningful insights for client presentations.
• Participate in on farm or client site visits to build trust and deepen relationships.
• Work closely with senior consultants to learn client relationship management and risk advisory methodology.
• Attend industry events and trainings to build your network and subject matter expertise.

What You’ll Need for This Position

• Foundational knowledge or exposure to grain, livestock, or dairy markets (internships or academic experience welcome).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented mindset and willingness to learn commodity markets.
• Comfort using data tools, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office to analyze information and support client work.
• Ability to interpret market information, ask smart questions, and develop sound recommendations as you grow in the role.
• Ability to obtain a Series 3 license and/or Crop Insurance license within 60 days of employment.
• Flexibility to travel up to 10% annually.

What’s in it for You

• Work Flexibility: Hybrid work flexibility depending on location and client needs.
• Growth Opportunities: Strong learning environment with mentorship, training, and advancement opportunities.
• Benefits: Pinion offers competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k/profit-sharing, paid time off, holidays, flexible work arrangements, and paid leave.

Compensation: In some states and municipalities, Pinion is required by law to include a reasonable estimate for range of compensation. When making compensation decisions, Pinion takes into account a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, skills, certifications/licenses, and geographic location. The wide range for this role reasonably accounts for these factors. Specific compensation decisions are made based on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $60,000 - $75,000.

Commission eligibility as you grow and achieve required licensing:

• Consulting revenue
• Futures/options activity*
• Crop insurance revenue (MPCI/LRP/DRP/PRF)**

*Must hold a Series 3 license
**Must hold applicable crop insurance licenses

EEO: Pinion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Attest services are provided by KCoe Isom, LLP, a licensed CPA firm.

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What You’ll Need for This Position

• Foundational knowledge or exposure to grain, livestock, or dairy markets (internships or academic experience welcome).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented mindset and willingness to learn commodity markets.
• Comfort using data tools, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office to analyze information and support client work.
• Ability to interpret market information, ask smart questions, and develop sound recommendations as you grow in the role.
• Ability to obtain a Series 3 license and/or Crop Insurance license within 60 days of employment.
• Flexibility to travel up to 10% annually.

What’s in it for You

• Work Flexibility: Hybrid work flexibility depending on location and client needs.
• Growth Opportunities: Strong learning environment with mentorship, training, and advancement opportunities.
• Benefits: Pinion offers competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k/profit-sharing, paid time off, holidays, flexible work arrangements, and paid leave.

Compensation: In some states and municipalities, Pinion is required by law to include a reasonable estimate for range of compensation. When making compensation decisions, Pinion takes into account a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, skills, certifications/licenses, and geographic location. The wide range for this role reasonably accounts for these factors. Specific compensation decisions are made based on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $60,000 - $75,000.

Commission eligibility as you grow and achieve required licensing:

• Consulting revenue
• Futures/options activity*
• Crop insurance revenue (MPCI/LRP/DRP/PRF)**

*Must hold a Series 3 license
**Must hold applicable crop insurance licenses

EEO: Pinion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Attest services are provided by KCoe Isom, LLP, a licensed CPA firm.

#LI-ONSITE