Dubai: Senior Head of Physical Energy Trading

Redstone Search Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 1,102,000 - 1,910,000; Full time

Job summary

Redstone Commodity Search partners with a major international commodities trading firm to appoint a Head of Physical Energy Trading in Dubai. The role demands 10–15 years in physical energy or oil products trading, a proven PnL track record, and the ability to lead a growing physical trading business from Dubai.

The successful candidate will own commercial strategy, manage trading flows, build relations with producers, refiners and traders, and guide a team of traders within a global platform.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in physical energy or oil products trading.
• Strong physical trading PnL track record.
• Established international network with suppliers, buyers and traders.
• Deep understanding of physical commodity flows, pricing, logistics, freight, storage, risk, and contracts.
• Experience managing traders or building a trading function is advantageous.
• Strong origination capability to bring commercial opportunities from day one.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with discipline required in a major international trading firm.
• Middle East market exposure is beneficial, with openness to exceptional profiles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the firm’s physical energy trading activities, responsible for performance, strategy and growth.
• Manage and expand physical trading flows across oil, refined products and wider energy markets.
• Identify new trading opportunities, supply channels, customers and markets.
• Originate and negotiate physical supply, purchase, offtake and structured trading agreements.
• Maintain and expand senior relationships with producers, refiners, trading houses, NOCs and end-users.
• Own trading risk, exposure, position management and overall book performance.
• Lead, mentor and develop traders while expanding the trading function.

Job description

Redstone Commodity Search partners with a major international commodities trading firm to appoint a Head of Physical Energy Trading in Dubai. The role demands 10–15 years in physical energy or oil products trading, a proven PnL track record, and the ability to lead a growing physical trading business from Dubai.

The successful candidate will own commercial strategy, manage trading flows, build relations with producers, refiners and traders, and guide a team of traders within a global platform.