About the Role
Woodside is currently seeking a Senior LNG Originator to join our Marketing and Trading Division. This role may be based in London.
Duties and Responsibilities
Deal Origination
- Lead the identification, development and execution of material LNG sale, supply and trading opportunities, including long-term contracts and portfolio optimisation initiatives, aligned with broader commercial and portfolio strategy.
- Lead market development activities, including to support a good understanding of the various commercial and technical solutions that could potentially generate incremental LNG demand in the focused country/region.
- Shape origination strategy and market entry approaches, leveraging deep market insight and an established global network of counterparties to originate high-value opportunities.
Negotiation & Contracting
- Provide commercial leadership on complex, high-value LNG negotiations, setting negotiation strategy, leading counterpart engagements, and securing optimal commercial outcomes across pricing, risk allocation, flexibility and optionality.
- Oversee contract structuring and finalisation, working closely with legal and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with commercial objectives, regulatory requirements and risk appetite.
Relationship Management
- Build and maintain senior-level relationships with key LNG suppliers, buyers, portfolio players and strategic partners, acting as a trusted commercial counterpart.
- Provide leadership across internal deal teams, coordinating legal, finance, trading and operations to ensure seamless execution and long-term value realisation.
Reporting and Documentation – Prepare periodic reports, presentations.
Skills and Experience
- Relevant tertiary degree in a commercial, business, finance or related discipline.
- Proven experience (10+ years) in LNG marketing, origination, freight trading or related energy markets in Asia Pacific.
- Strong understanding of global LNG market dynamics, including supply chain, pricing mechanisms, commodity exposure management and contractual arrangements.
- Good commercial acumen, excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Work with analytics team to build comprehensive market analysis and financial evaluations to support deal opportunities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of international regulations, shipping logistics and legal frameworks governing LNG trade.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Self-motivated and adaptable to a fast paced and dynamic work environment.
- Aggressive and focused on high quality deliverables.
Recognition & Reward
What you can expect from us:
- Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs and coaching.
- Values-led culture with a focus on creating a psychologically and physically safe work environment.
- Active employee-led working groups driving initiatives to build an inclusive culture.
- Community volunteering opportunities.
- A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives.
Diversity and Inclusion
Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce. Diversity encompasses various differences, including but not limited to differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of respect, trust and belonging, where people feel enabled to be their best and authentic version of themself.
We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples and those seeking a more flexible working environment, including part-time opportunities.
Applications close at 11:59pm AWST on 12th Jun 2026.
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Please note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.
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