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Crude Oil Trader(Physical Trader)

Crude Oil Trader(Physical Trader)

Ambition • Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
28 days ago
Job description

🎯 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

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Crude Oil Trader(Physical Trader) • Singapore, Singapore, Singapore