Overview
We are seeking a Global Head of Oil Trading to lead and scale our crude and refined products platform. This individual will be responsible for setting global trading strategy, driving P&L performance, and managing a 35+ person multi-regional team across crude and refined products.
The role requires a senior commercial leader with a strong track record in physical and paper oil markets, deep global relationships, and the ability to operate across both trading and strategic leadership.
A background within a global commodity trading house, oil major, investment bank, or comparable trading environment would be advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the firm’s global oil trading strategy across crude and refined products
- Manage regional trading teams across Europe, Americas, and Asia
- Allocate capital across desks and optimize portfolio performance globally
Trading & Commercial Oversight
- Oversee global trading books across crude, products, and derivatives
- Drive PnZL generation through directional, arbitrage, and structured trading strategies
- Ensure disciplined risk management across all regions and products
Origination & Relationships
- Maintain and develop senior relationships with NOCs, IOCs, refiners, and key trading counterparties
- Identify and execute large-scale physical and structured transactions
- Support long-term commercial partnerships and strategic deals
- Work closely with risk, compliance, and senior leadership to ensure robust governance
- Set risk appetite, limits, and controls across trading activities
- Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements across jurisdictions
Platform Development
- Expand and strengthen the firm’s global oil trading platform, including talent acquisition and desk build-out
- Drive integration between physical and financial trading capabilities
Qualifications
- ~15-20 years of experience in oil trading across crude and/or refined products
- Proven leadership experience managing global trading teams
- Demonstrated P&L track record at a senior level
- Deep understanding of global oil flows, logistics, and market structure
- Strong commercial network across producers, refiners, and trading houses
- Strategic mindset with ability to operate at both desk and executive level
Benefits
This role offers the opportunity to lead a global oil trading platform with significant capital backing and strategic ambition. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping the firm’s growth and positioning within the global energy markets.
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