Crude Oil Trader（Physical Trader）

🎯 Key Responsibilities

• Execute and manage trading positions in crude oil (Brent, WTI, and related benchmarks), including physical and derivative instruments
• Develop trading strategies based on global supply-demand fundamentals, macroeconomic trends, and market flows
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Chinese and Asian counterparts, including refiners, trading houses, and end users
• Identify and capture trading opportunities in the China market, including arbitrage, term structures, and spot deals
• Collaborate with logistics, risk, financing, and operations teams to ensure smooth deal execution
• Monitor and manage trading exposure in line with internal risk limits and compliance requirements
• Analyse market data and provide trading insights and market intelligence
• Negotiate commercial terms, including pricing, delivery, and contract structures
• Support the expansion of the company’s crude oil trading activities in China and the wider Asia region

🧠 Requirements

• 5–10+ years of experience in commodity trading, preferably focused on crude oil or energy products
• Strong understanding of global crude oil markets, including Brent/WTI benchmarks, pricing mechanisms, and arbitrage structures
• Proven experience working with Chinese market counterparties is highly preferred
• Established network across refiners, trading houses, or energy companies in China or Asia
• Strong commercial acumen and decision-making ability under fast-moving market conditions
• Solid risk awareness and disciplined approach to position management
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills

🌏 Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with international oil companies (IOCs) or major trading houses
• Exposure to both physical and paper (derivatives) trading
• Experience working across Asia and/or Middle East markets
• Existing relationships with Chinese state-owned or independent refiners

⚖️ Working Environment

• High-paced, P&L-driven trading environment
• Strong exposure to global market volatility and cross-regional flows
• Frequent coordination across Asia, Europe, and Middle East time zones
• Performance-oriented compensation structure

Contact: charlotte.guo@ambition.com.sg