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