Leandro Benedetti

About Leandro Benedetti

Experienced Trader with a demonstrated history of working in the import and export industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Commodity Risk Management, Analytical Skills, Soft Commodities, and Import. Strong finance professional with a Bachelor of Science (BS) focused in Finance, General from Manhattan College.

Experience

1. Trader Head of Chartering

   Csc Sugar

   Sep 2009 — Present · New Canaan, CT, US

   Oversee trading and marketing dry bulk across North America, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Far East and AustraliaDevelop, implement and manage the firm’s sugar trading and vessel logistics across North America, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Far East and AustraliaNegotiate and contract all of the firm’s Dry bulk ocean freight ranging from 55 to 70 handysize/handymax per annumNegotiate yearly purchase contracts with the Philippines for TRQ totaling an average of Mt annuallyManage hedging strategies for freight and fuel that are consistent with the company’s risk objectives via long and short term time charters and COA’sDevelop operating plans to best leverage negotiations of spot and long term sugar trades and the corresponding freight exposuresDevelop operating plans to match purchase and sales contracts by origin and destination to reduce cost and increase profitabilityTrack vessel movements, pricing, costs, revenue, and profit and lossesEnter trade data and report details (volume, price, timing, etc.) of each trade to the team, management, and banksCollaborate with Accounting and Traffic departments to effectively evaluate commercial opportunities, provide input and support for annual budget and economic modellingWork closely with accounting and CFO to assist in the firm’s finances and relationship with bankersDiligently seek, gather and share market intelligence with management and colleaguesApply best practices and knowledge, manage contracts, and resolve operational and accounting issuesBuild and maintain outstanding professional relationships with internal and external client base

Education

• Manhattan University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance, General

  2003 — 2006

Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Options
• Hedge Funds
• Sugar
• Commodity
• Business Strategy
• Forecasting
• Investments
• International Trade
• Microsoft Office
• Hedging
• Finance
• Import
• Traders
• Marketing Strategy
• Commodity Risk Management
• International Logistics
• Analysis
• Project Management
• Bloomberg
• Strategic Planning
• Microsoft Excel
• Trading
• Arbitrage
• Trading Strategies
• Commodity Markets
• Export
• Leadership
• Freight
• Futures Trading
• Logistics Management
• Soft Commodities
• Logistics
• Equities
• Negotiation
• Management