LNG Trader
LNG Physical Trader - London - Global Energy Trading Group
We're supporting a major global energy trading organisation in hiring an LNG Physical Trader for its London desk. The team manages a diversified, globally connected LNG portfolio and is highly integrated across physical, financial and optimisation functions.
What you'll do:
- Trade physical LNG with a focus on Atlantic basic flows while contributing to global optimisation.
- Manage and shape portfolio price exposure, working closely with financial traders to determine hedging, paper positions and broader risk management strategy.
- Use routing and operational insights to extract optionality and improve portfolio performance.
- Collaborate with schedulers, operators, analysts and optimisation teams to align physical and financial positioning.
- Feed into market views and support medium‑ and long‑term commercial opportunities.
What you'll bring:
- Experience trading physical LNG and strong understanding of market drivers.
- Solid grasp of inter‑basin arbitrage, freight influence and portfolio risk dynamics.
- Ability to translate operational detail into decisive trading and hedging actions.
- Collaborative mindset suited to a global, fast moving trading environment.
Why this platform:
- A globally connected LNG trading setup with deep analytical and operational support.
- A role that blends physical trading with meaningful involvement in paper markets and risk decisions.
- Real influence on portfolio strategy, not just cargo execution.
If you're looking for a seat where your trading decisions genuinely influence the broader portfolio and where both physical and paper market thinking matter, this could be the one for you.
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