Location:
London, UKM, GB
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Req ID: 41660
Date: Aug 11, 2026
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The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.
POSITION SUMMARY
This role will give the right person excellent career growth through exposure to senior leadership, diversity of trading and a focus on learning & development. You'll focus on a mixture of trading (currency, sugar, commidities and energy etc) as well as reporting on pricing & market updates.
POSITION SCOPE
To support the Global Sugars Group’s (GSG) ITAS and SAP systems and to ensure they are correct
To support the integrity of the GSG trading books
To ensure data is inputted correctly to SAP and ITAS and to maintain the accuracy of the interface between SAP and ITAS
To review and support GSG London in creation, execution and filing of raw sugar contracts, deeds and addendums
To be able to execute FX and F&O trades externally in the financial markets
To be able to run and edit the desks complex excel reports
To open all new sales in ITAS and SAP for the desk from the Sales team
To send all daily reports to the company from the desk
POSITION STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND KEY DELIVERABLES
Smooth and accurate running of the GSG SAP & ITAS system
Promote understanding of ASR’s way of working and systems where appropriate.
Ensure all trades are recorded throughout the day
Assist in developing strong relationships with all relevant suppliers and consumers
Client satisfaction
No breaches or failures in complying with TLS/ASR Risk Policy, Treasury policy and other internal and external requirements.
Good inter-company relationships.
DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Enter and maintain contracts with particular attention to the flow of entries required to properly track London and Lisbon refinery sales back to the GSG book
Assist GSG to ensure ITAS and other systems properly reflect GSG positions
To provide cover for the Manager, Derivatives Trading (MDT) and in their absence, to accurately execute futures and currency trades as required from physical sales and customers
Participate in ITAS training for the GSG team
Have involvement in development of system improvements as mandated by the business
Ensure up to date contracts are signed with all counterparties and that those contracts are in line with ESH and ASR policy
Assist in the analysis of the GSG book and illustrate how the traders can save/make money through efficiencies in the book.
Assist shipping operations/customer service with running and communicating shipping programs for GSG counterparties for white sugar.
Liaise with and provide support to the refinery sales teams; ensure their sales to come are communicated to the MDT at least fortnightly for inclusion in the Guide to Buyer.
Liaise with trading desk to review pending contracts. Monitor their passage through the legal and approval processes, file and ensure a complete record is maintained.
Risk Accountabilities:
Comply with the Trading Risk Policy
Identify material risks inherent and communicate counterparty credit events to Risk management and GSG.
Manage the submission if counterparty information to Risk management for credit analysis and review purposes
Assist in the proactive monitoring of risk exposure as limits are being approached or in anticipation of planned transactions that would increase risk exposure beyond established risk tolerances
Assist in the obtaining of approval from Legal and Compliance for any risk- associated changes to standard contractual terms.
ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)
Good knowledge of sugar contract terms (SAL, RSAL, ICE) including good knowledge of terms of sales / buyers / constraints / anomalies in the sugar trade (preferable but not essential)
Good communication, presentation, influencing, interpersonal and numerate skills.
Attention to detail and time management
Highly organised
A real team player
Strong Excel knowledge (writing Macros preferable)
Ability to work under pressure
Strong problem solving skills
At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener Company.
Service Excellence - Be the industry's Gold Standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services. Efficiency and Sustainability - Eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment. Value-Add - create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value-added products and services. The foundation of our values is Talent and Culture as we aim to build, retain and motivate a winning team.
