Jorge Cheng
Commodities Trader
Cali
Summary
Economist and international negotiator, bilingual, with more than 5 years of work experience. I have developed financial, commercial and logistic functions, focused on the agribusiness world and highly competent in data management, with the interest to work in areas of foreign trade, logistics and international business. Versatile, dynamic and eager to learn.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Futures Trader
Independent Work
Remote
12.2023 - Current
- Execute futures trades on Nasdaq‑100 and S&P 500 contracts across nearly 24/5 electronic sessions (e.g. E‑mini contracts on CME Globex), swiftly entering and exiting long or short positions based on intraday analysis and market dynamics.
- Analyze market data and economic indicators—both fundamental and technical—to identify high‑probability trade opportunities, including chart patterns, volume profiles, macroeconomic releases, and index correlations.
- Develop and implement proprietary trading strategies, such as directional trades, spread/arbitrage setups, and algorithmic or smart‑money execution tactics, continuously refining rules based on performance metrics.
- Manage risk and optimize position sizing, applying stop-losses, leverage controls, margin monitoring, and risk‑reward ratio calculations to protect capital and meet regulatory or firm‑level compliance.
- Conduct real‑time monitoring and post‑session review, adjusting strategies intra-day, debriefing after sessions, documenting trading results, and sharing insights with team or stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.
Chief of Futures
CMI Alimentos
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Responsible for the daily risk management of own hedged positions, corresponding to raw material requirements, making use of financial derivatives.
- Receipt and execution of stock market orders from third parties.
- Preparation of price reports to third parties.
- Constant communication with the logistics area to make the closings of the shipments in a dynamic and efficient way.
- Delegate to make the closings of the shipments as well as the price confirmations of each vessel.
- Execute daily reconciliation of own positions vs. Brokers.
- Control and monitoring of information.
Chief Trader
Atavico Coffee
01.2023 - 06.2023
- In charge of designing hedging strategies in the stock market for own and third party positions.
- Follow up on the strategies implemented in the commodities market and evaluate results.
- Purchase planning.
- Accompanying the export process.
- Preparation of reports and briefings.
- Documentary and customs management.
- Implementation of policies and good practices within the company.
- Other administrative tasks.
International Sales Executive
DACK Trading LLC
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Opening and loyalty building of new clients in LATAM.
- Market research for sales plan structuring.
- Constant contact with suppliers to improve conditions and negotiation terms.
- Contact with shipping lines to know estimated times of arrival of containers.
- Customer service and attention.
- Preparation of weekly sales report by country.
Commodities and Markets Analyst
Harinera del Valle
06.2018 - 05.2021
- Responsible for the negotiation process and purchases of raw materials.
- Manager in the development and execution of hedging strategies in commodity exchanges.
- Delegate in the structuring of risk management strategies in USD/COP exchange rate.
- Contribute in the process of elaboration of financial risk policy execution reports.
Data Analyst
FODESEP
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Development of activities and strategies aimed at the production and elaboration of statistical analysis.
- Measuring the impact of public policies implemented through different field activities.
- Generation and production of data analysis and strategies to support decision making at the municipal level.
International Business Trainee
Comestibles Aldor
12.2016 - 06.2017
- Responsible for the SOP of the area.
- Monthly elaboration of the intrasectorial export report.
- Opening of new clients.
- Customer service and attention.
- Documentary management.
- Database maintenance.
Education
IELTS Immersive Course -
ILAC
Toronto, Canada12.2021
Economist and International Negotiator -
Universidad ICESI
Santiago De Cali, VAC08-2017
Skills
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Analytical skills
- Communication
- Dynamism
- Enthusiasm
- Leadership
- Proactivity
Personal Information
Hobbies: Mountain Biking, Soccer, Cooking, Movies, Music
Timeline
Futures Trader
Independent Work
12.2023 - Current
Chief of Futures
CMI Alimentos
07.2023 - 11.2023
Chief Trader
Atavico Coffee
01.2023 - 06.2023
International Sales Executive
DACK Trading LLC
04.2022 - 11.2022
Commodities and Markets Analyst
Harinera del Valle
06.2018 - 05.2021
Data Analyst
FODESEP
08.2017 - 12.2017
International Business Trainee
Comestibles Aldor
12.2016 - 06.2017
IELTS Immersive Course -
ILAC
Economist and International Negotiator -
Universidad ICESI
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