Senior Crude Oil Trader

4 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Shipping and Trading Network Full time £100,000 - £250,000 per year

Job Title: Senior Crude Oil Trader - paper or physical

Location: London, United Kingdom

Department: Trading - Crude Oil

Type: Full-time / Permanent

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced and commercially astute Senior Crude Oil Trader to join our London trading team. You will be responsible for originating and executing physical and/or paper crude oil trades, managing commercial relationships, and driving P&L growth.

This role requires deep market expertise, a robust network of counterparties, and strong risk management capabilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding our global crude oil book.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Execute and manage physical and/or paper crude oil trades (Brent, WTI, Dubai, etc.)
  • Source cargoes and structure sales across key global markets (Europe, Middle East, Americas, Asia)
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with producers, refiners, NOCs, IOCs, traders, and shipping counterparts
  • Identify arbitrage opportunities and develop profitable trading strategies
  • Monitor global market trends, fundamentals, geopolitics, and price movements
  • Coordinate closely with operations, shipping, risk, legal, and finance teams
  • Ensure compliance with risk policies and trading limits
  • Contribute to strategic development of the crude trading desk and new market entries
Profile:
  • 7-10+ years of proven experience in physical or derivatives crude oil trading
  • Strong commercial network across the crude oil supply chain
  • Deep knowledge of global flows, arbitrage, freight, pricing mechanisms, and logistics
  • Strong analytical, commercial, and deal structuring skills
  • Experience with hedging and derivatives (ICE, CME, swaps, options)
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to manage a trading book independently
  • High level of integrity, risk awareness, and compliance understanding
What's on Offer:
  • Highly competitive base salary + performance-driven bonus
  • Autonomy and support to develop your own trading strategies and book
  • Opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-growing energy trading business
  • Exposure to international markets and cross-desk collaboration

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