Ricardo Ernesto Arellano Salinas
P&L-driven commodity trading expert in physical & derivatives markets and risk management.
Mexico City, MX
Full time
Hybrid
Senior Commodity Trader with over 19 years of experience leading trading strategies in physical and derivatives vegetable oil markets. Demonstrated expertise...
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My Career Journey
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Consultor Independiente
Consultor Particular
Jan 2026 - Present | 9m
Ciudad de México, MX
Provided advisory to agribusiness and commercial companies in commodity risk and trading strategies. Created market trend executive reports and technical/fundamental analysis. Designed and implemented...
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INDUSTRIALIZADORA OLEOFINOS S.A. DE C.V.
Commodity Trader / Risk & Pricing Lead
Nov 2020 - Oct 2025 | 4y 11m
Zapopan, MX
Led physical trading strategy, generating 49 MUSD+ in revenues and handling 20 MUSD+ transactions amid volatility. Managed 600,000 MT annual P&L portfolio, maximizing margins via pricing and arbitrage....
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Proyecto Personal
Jr Trader
Jun 2019 - Oct 2020 | 1y 4m
Executed speculative buy/sell options on international markets using technical and fundamental analysis for risk management of open positions.
ASERCA – SECRETARÍA DE AGRICULTURA Y DESARROLLO RURAL
Subdirector de Mercados Financieros / De Registro y Control
Feb 2007 - Apr 2019 | 12y 2m
Ciudad de México, MX
Designed and implemented national hedging programs using derivatives for the agricultural sector. Produced market/basis/P&L analysis to support government decision-making and sector stability. Automated...
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Most proud of (2/3)
1st
Led a physical trading strategy that generated $49M+ revenue, managed a 600,000 MT P&L and $20M+ transactions.
2nd
Designed and implemented national hedging programs using derivatives, automating valuations to cut operating time by 89%.
Career Highlights
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Head of Physical Trading, Oleofinos
Led physical trading to $49M+ revenue
México, 2021
In my first year at Oleofinos I led the physical trading strategy, managing a 600,000 MT annual...
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Trading Operations & Supply Integration, Oleofinos
Built end-to-end trading operations and supplier network
México, 2021
In the absence of established processes I designed manuals and end‑to‑end procedures and worked...
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My values
Collaboration
Open-Mindedness
Quality
Reliability
Education
Universidad TecMilenio
Maestría en Administración de Negociación - Finanzas
2024
Universidad Tecnológica de México
Licenciatura - Economía
2002
Certifications & Qualifications
Risk Management
CME Group2026
Corporate Finance
TecMilenio2026
Quantitative Analysis
TecMilenio2026
ISO Systems (9001, 45001, 14001) Anti-Bribery ISO 37001
2026
Diplomado - Negociación
Universidad Panamericana2011
Language(s) I speak
Spanish
Fluent
English
Fluent