Our client, a well-established supplier and trader of crude oil and petroleum products, is looking to hire a Junior Oil Trader to join their team in London.
This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with experience in operations, trade support, shipping, or market analytics who is looking to develop a front-office trading career. Working alongside an experienced traders, you will gain hands-on exposure to market analysis, physical trading, deal execution, and risk management while taking on increasing commercial responsibility over time.
Key Responsibilities
* Track and analyse market movements, including pricing, freight, and trade flows, helping to develop commercial insights that support trading decisions.
* Assist with the execution of physical and paper transactions, including trade confirmations, recaps, and internal coordination across operations, finance, and risk teams.
* Support the physical execution of cargoes, including nominations, vessel instructions, and liaison with terminals, inspectors, agents, and surveyors.
* Ensure accurate and timely management of shipping and trade documentation throughout the transaction lifecycle.
* Help resolve operational issues, scheduling challenges, and trade discrepancies, while supporting claims and demurrage processes where required.
* Maintain awareness of trading exposures and support reporting, compliance, and risk control procedures.
* Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external counterparties to facilitate smooth trade execution.
Requirements
* Up to 3 years' experience in oil, refined products, commodities, shipping, trade support, operations, or market analytics.
* Understanding of physical oil trading, shipping processes, and trade documentation.
* Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capabilities and the ability to interpret market data.
* Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
* Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with both internal teams and external counterparties.
* Ambitious, commercially minded, and keen to build a long-term career in oil trading.
What's on Offer
* Direct exposure to experienced traders and international energy markets.
* A structured pathway into a commercial trading role.
* Broad exposure across market analysis, deal execution, operations, and risk management.
* A dynamic trading environment with genuine opportunities for progression.
For more information, please contact Peter Morgan at