Senior Execution Specialist – Dubai
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About the Role
Copenhagen Merchants seeks a Senior Execution Specialist to coordinate agri-commodity contracts from conclusion to settlement in Dubai. You will manage documentation, shipments, and stakeholder communication to ensure smooth execution.
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Responsibilities
- Execute assigned agri commodity brokerage contracts from contract conclusion to completion
- Follow up on obligations, deadlines, messages, documents and practical execution steps
- Ensure smooth communication between buyers, sellers, brokers and service providers
- Spot missing information, discrepancies and potential problems before they become real issues
- Coordinate shipments, loading/discharge, transport, inspections, certificates and timelines
- Keep contract, shipment, counterparty and invoicing data accurate and updated in CM’s systems
- Support commission invoicing and follow up on overdue amounts with brokers and finance
- Help prevent disputes through clear communication, structure and early escalation when needed
- Build strong working relationships with agents, surveyors, shipping contacts, logistics partners and colleagues across CM
- Support brokers with contracts, market information and client coordination where relevant
Requirements
- Experience from execution, GAFTA contract management, logistics coordination, shipping operations or commodity operations
- Strong understanding of agri commodity contracts, documentation, communication flows and practical follow up
- Experience coordinating contracts, shipments or operational flows across several stakeholders
- Ability to work independently in an international setup
- Strong system discipline, good Excel skills and fluency in English
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Why Dubai Needs You
- Copenhagen Merchants is growing through our Dubai hub, serving destination markets across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and related flows.
- We are looking for a Senior Execution Specialist to help build a strong local execution setup and support the continued growth of the office.
- In this role, you’ll coordinate the operational flow of agri commodity contracts from conclusion to final settlement.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Executing assigned agri commodity brokerage contracts from contract conclusion to completion.
- Following up on obligations, deadlines, messages, documents and practical execution steps.
- Ensuring smooth communication between buyers, sellers, brokers and service providers.
- Spotting missing information, discrepancies and potential problems before they become real issues.
- Coordinating shipments, loading/discharge, transport, inspections, certificates and timelines.
- Keeping contract, shipment, counterparty and invoicing data accurate and updated in CM’s systems.
- Supporting commission invoicing and follow up on overdue amounts with brokers and finance.
- Helping prevent disputes through clear communication, structure and early escalation when needed.
- Building strong working relationships with agents, surveyors, shipping contacts, logistics partners and colleagues across CM.
- Supporting brokers with contracts, market information and client coordination where relevant.
Who You Are
- Experience from execution, GAFTA contract management, logistics coordination, shipping operations or commodity operations.
- Strong understanding of agri commodity contracts, documentation, communication flows and practical follow up.
- Experience coordinating contracts, shipments or operational flows across several stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently in an international setup.
- Strong system discipline, good Excel skills and fluency in English.
- Experience with FOSFA contracts, vegetable oils, meals, oilseeds, liquid bulk, Black Sea, Middle East / North Africa / Asian flows is a clear advantage.
What We Offer
- A role with autonomy and visible impact on the business.
- The chance to help build a strong local execution setup in Dubai.
- Exposure to brokerage, freight, logistics and commodity markets.
- Close collaboration with CM’s international execution network.
- Strong onboarding across CM offices.
- High trust, European working culture and a clear path to grow in your job.
Practical Details
- Location: Dubai, UAE.
- Travel: Approx. 10–20 days per year, especially during the first year for onboarding, training and relationship building across CM offices.
- Office: CM Dubai, The Binary, Business Bay.
- Start: As soon as possible / by agreement.
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