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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