Senior Oil Trader (Location: Singapore)
We are partnering with a well-capitalised energy trading house with established physical infrastructure and asset-backed capabilities.
With a strong entrepreneurial culture and a proven commitment to rewarding performance, the firm offers experienced traders the opportunity to scale profitable businesses with access to capital, operational support, proprietary market optionality, and direct participation in the value they create.
As part of its continued growth, the business is seeking established oil traders with a demonstrable track record of generating P&L and managing commercial relationships across physical and/or paper markets. The firm keen to speak with successful traders from any part of the oil barrel who can bring a transferable trading franchise and profitable book of business.
Responsibilities
- Manage and grow a profitable trading portfolio across physical and/or derivatives markets
- Identify and capture arbitrage opportunities across regional and global energy markets
- Proven ability to generate sustainable P&L and build profitable market relationships
- Leverage and expand existing commercial relationships with producers, refiners, traders, brokers, NOCs and end-users
- Develop new trading flows, strategies and market opportunities
- Optimise trading performance through effective risk management and market analysis.
- Work closely with operations, shipping, risk and finance teams to support trade execution and portfolio growth
- Contribute to the broader growth of the trading business through entrepreneurial structuring of business flows and market insight
Requirements
- Proven track record of generating meaningful P&L within oil markets
- Existing network of counterparties and demonstrated commercial credibility
- Strong understanding of physical and paper trading dynamics
- Ability to operate independently and manage risk effectively
- Entrepreneurial mindset with ambitions to build and scale a trading franchise
- Experience trading any part of the barrel, including Fuel Oil, Naphtha, Gasoline, Distillates, LPG, Crude or related markets
Kindly drop us a copy of your CV (word format) and through this application to register your interest.
All our conversations will be kept strictly confidential.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you.
Selby Jennings is a Trading Style of Phaidon International (License number R16S8194)
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