Sr. Crude Med Trader
Core
Managing physical and paper crude trading positions across Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Persian Gulf grades into Europe, focusing on arbitrage, hedging, and risk management.
Role type
Senior Crude Trader (Physical & Paper)
Builds
Physical crude supply chains and profitable trading strategies for a large refining system
Domain
Energy commodities (Crude Oil), European Markets
Required skills
Crude trading execution, hedging strategies, risk management (VaR/drawdown), arbitrage analysis, logistics coordination, counterparty relationship management, market fundamentals analysis
Preferred skills
Mediterranean/Black Sea market expertise, freight optimization, derivatives market mechanics
Technologies
Trading systems, risk management frameworks
Responsibilities
Execute tactical trading opportunities for profit while maintaining system balance; Manage complex trades requiring hedging strategies; Monitor global market trends and communicate insights; Identify value opportunities in arbitrage and freight re-optimization; Ensure accurate documentation of transactions; Build strong relationships with counterparties, refiners, and brokers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC