Job Description
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:
1. Execute and manage physical and/or paper crude oil trades (Brent, WTI, Dubai, etc.)
2. Source cargoes and structure sales across key global markets (Europe, Middle East, Americas, Asia)
3. Develop and maintain strong relationships with producers, refiners, NOCs, IOCs, traders, and shipping counterparts
4. Identify arbitrage opportunities and develop profitable trading strategies
5. Monitor global market trends, fundamentals, geopolitics, and price movements
6. Coordinate closely with operations, shipping, risk, legal, and finance teams