Oil Derivatives Trader | London or Dubai | Hedge Fund
Oil Derivatives Trader - Dubai or London
We are supporting a leading global multi‑strategy investment platform in identifying an experienced Oil Products Derivatives Trader for their growing discretionary commodities team. The firm operates across major global hubs and is known for its advanced trading technology, deep liquidity access, and collaborative cross‑regional structure.
The Role:
- Trading oil products derivatives with a strong emphasis on swaps
- Preference for light ends, though open to traders across the barrel (including crude)
- Balanced mix of proprietary risk‑taking and flow/market making
- Ability to generate independent ideas and trade around existing strategies
- Integration into a global trading and research network
What They're Looking For:
- Strong experience across swaps, futures, forwards, and options
- Minimum three years in a high‑intensity oil derivatives environment
- Market‑making backgrounds particularly valued
- Confidence in taking risk and delivering consistent PnL
- Commercially assertive with strong analytical instincts
- Ability to collaborate effectively with global teams
What the Platform Offers:
- Advanced tech stack, strong data infrastructure, and robust tooling
- Deep liquidity and meaningful capacity to scale strategies
- Collaborative environment across multiple global offices
- Strong support for discretionary traders
Locations:
- Dubai strongly preferred
- London also an option depending on background and fit
Next Steps
We welcome confidential conversations with experienced oil derivatives traders who bring strong swaps capability and a commercially driven mindset.
Please get in touch for further information or to refer someone.
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