, United Kingdom
Job Family Group:
Trading Jobs
Worker Type:
Regular
Posting Start Date:
December 15, 2025
Business Unit:
Trading and Supply
Experience Level:
Experienced Professionals
Job Description:
What’s the role
We are seeking a high-performing and commercially driven leader to head our global Commodity Derivates Trading (CDT) Sales, Origination & Trading business. This high-impact role will oversee a cross-regional team responsible for growing financial flows, deepening client relationships, and executing trading strategies across commodity markets. The successful candidate will bring a blend of strategic insight, commercial acumen, and leadership excellence to shape the future of our global trading franchise.
What you’ll be doing
Strategic Leadership
* Define and execute the global strategy for sales, origination, and flow trading across commodities and regions
* Lead a high-performing team spanning commercial origination, structured solutions, and proprietary trading across London, Rotterdam, US, and Singapore trading hubs
* Align regional execution with global objectives, ensuring consistency, innovation, and value creation
Commercial Origination & Client Engagement
* Drive origination of complex, structured commodity transactions with corporate, industrial, and financial clients
* Drive adoption and growth of digital sales platform across counterparty portfolio
* Build and maintain strategic relationships with key counterparties and market participants
* Partner with local CDT sales teams to identify growth opportunities and deliver tailored risk management solutions
Trading & Risk Oversight
* Oversee trading activities across energy, metals, and agricultural derivatives, ensuring disciplined risk-taking
* Monitor global market trends and macroeconomic developments to inform trading and origination strategy
* Ensure adherence to risk limits, compliance standards, and regulatory frameworks across all desks
Team Development & Culture
* Inspire, mentor, and develop a diverse global team of commercial professionals and traders
* Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
* Champion Shell Business Principles across all regions and functions
Cross-Functional Collaboration
* Work closely with Finance, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Contracts to ensure seamless execution and governance
* Work closely with Options and Systematic Trading Team
* Represent the function in executive forums and contribute to enterprise-wide strategic initiatives
* Lead cross-border deal teams and coordinate global execution for flow transactions
What you bring
* Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field; MBA or CFA preferred
* Extensive experience in commodity trading, structured origination, or commercial sales
* Proven track record of leading global or multi-regional teams in a high-performance environment
* Deep understanding of commodity markets, derivatives (linear and non-linear), and structured products
* Strong client-facing skills with a history of delivering innovative, value-added solutions
* Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities
What we offer
* A global leadership platform with influence across markets and regions
* Exposure to complex, high-value transactions and strategic partnerships
* Competitive compensation and long-term incentive structure
* A collaborative, forward-thinking culture that values innovation and integrity
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Shell in The United Kingdom
Shell UK remains one of the North Sea’s biggest producers, supplying around 10% of the UK’s total oil and gas needs. But perhaps the most recognisable face of Shell in the UK is our network of over 1,000 Shell-branded service stations.
In the years ahead, as the UK looks to strengthen energy security and deliver its 2050 net-zero goal, Shell UK aims to play a crucial role. We aim to be a major investor in the UK energy system by helping our customers decarbonise with a focus on transport and industry.
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