2026 Risk Intern

Intern - Risk Management Commodity Trading

Ardent Mills is committed to transforming how the world is nourished. As the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, we cultivate the future of plant-based solutions to help our customers and communities thrive. Ardent Mills is looking for curious, ambitious individuals who want to grow their global and local impact, career, and leadership skills.

Flourish is Ardent Mill's summer Intern Program, structured and designed to provide team members with a foundational understanding of how to live Ardent Mills' vision and values while gaining hands-on experience in the industry and providing value to the organization through specialized projects. Interns will be immersed in the day-to-day business activity while partnering directly with leaders across the organization in a group project experience. Interns will also work on individual projects, assigned based on organizational need and intern past experiences. A variety of social and business-related activities are also available for further interaction and networking amongst peers and leaders.

Ardent Mills Commodity Trading Tenets :

• Recognized as leaders in risk management and market analysis
• Maximize total revenue through trading and position management
• Identify and create supply chain value for our customers, parents and Ardent Mills
• Leverage our skills and knowledge to deliver solutions that create mutual value
• Maintain an environment that values safety, difference, personal growth, and high performance
• Develop and maintain business relationships based on trust, respect and adherence to Ardent Mills core values

Your responsibilities :

As a Risk Management / Commodity Trading Intern you will gain exposure to all areas of the business within Ardent Mills and how our commodity trading team supports the business. You will work alongside traders who will offer their own unique skills and ideas, allowing you to broaden your knowledge and capabilities. You will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of commodity trading and how we apply our trading strategies to the flour milling business.

A successful candidate will have the following attributes :

Trading :

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Other considerations :

Location : Various Locations USA

Address : 2 Carlson Parkway North, Plymouth MN, 55447

Employment Type : Full time

EEO Commitment : At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills.

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