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Senior Gasoline, Naphtha Trader, (Energy, Light Ends, Oil, Physical, Shipping), Location; UAE – Dubai.
We are currently working with a fast-growing up and coming energy commodities trading house based in Singapore, Asia Pac, who are seeking a senior physical energy/gasoline/light ends trader to join their growing business. The ideal candidate for the position will be a high-energy, results-driven professional with good business acumen and problem-solving abilities. Candidates should have an aptitude for working as a team, be eager to learn and develop, and have an eye for new ideas and ongoing growth.
As a physical gasoline / naphtha trader, you will be expected to cover and develop deal flow around gasoline and components for various markets, including global arbitrage opportunities. The individual is required to have knowledge and experience in gasoline blending, arbitrage positions, as well as a strong understanding and execution of financial commodities.
Responsibilities
- Generates and develops sound trading strategies that result in increased profitability for the book.
- Trades in gasoline physical, financial commodities and blending, spot and term, in pursuit of system optimization and trading for profit.
- Engage with industry experts and maintain strong internal and external relationships.
- Develops new trading markets/ideas for gasoline/components and new business opportunities to increase existing deal flow.
- Negotiates spot & term contracts and ensuring each contract is performed in accordance with agreed terms.
- Communicates clearly strategy, transactions, position and operational requirements to team and supporting staff.
- Evaluates markets and market trends and shares point of view with other Supply & Trading offices
- Exhibits and demonstrates strong operational excellence and discipline in managing trading positions.
- Executes complex buy / sell / exchange spot and term agreements.
- Resolves commercial disputes through negotiating skills.
- Holds strong understanding of underlying markets.
- Shares best practices with team members on negotiating skills / techniques.
- Ensures all trading activities are conducted within appropriate delegations of authority.
Required Qualifications
- Degree Level (or equivalent) in one of the following fields is preferred: Chemical Engineering, Economics, Business
- 7-10+ years of proven physical trading experience in gasoline / light ends.
- Excellent record - in previous and current roles - of being strongly driven towards future success and profit generation.
- Demonstrated leadership, positive influence and teamwork behaviors.
- A self-starter with excellent communication skills and the ability to multi-task in a dynamic high-pressure diverse team environment
- Strong knowledge of global petroleum markets and respective fundamentals, good knowledge of refining and blending economics will be a plus.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, ability to deal with high levels of complexity
- Fluency in English.
- Commercial acumen to identify deal opportunities. A high level of attention to detail and experience in products/distillates industries.
- Thorough knowledge of the energy business, commercial market
- Market and trading analysis (market views, technical and fundamental / S&D)
- Currently based in / or willing to relocate to Singapore, Asia Pacific.
- Periodic travel may be required.
This role will offer a talented and experienced senior physical gasoline / naphtha energy trader the chance to develop their career with a fast growing energy commodity trading company. Candidates applying for the role should be entrepreneurial in nature, hard-working and initiative driven.
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