Oil Broker

Freight Investor Services Ltd.; Dubai; On-site; AED 220,345 - 293,793; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Learning & Development opportunities

Job summary

A global brokerage firm is seeking an experienced Oil Broker to join its team in Dubai. The successful candidate will actively promote the company, offer market intelligence, and manage client relationships. The role demands proven experience in executing brokerage related to financial or physical markets, a strong client focus, and excellent analytical skills. This is a mid-level position ideal for a self-motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to grow their career.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a broking environment, specifically with commercial clients.
• Ability to manage price risk effectively.
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote the company and provide market intelligence to clients.
• Arrange trades for execution at the relevant exchange.
• Maintain and enhance existing client relationships.
• Produce market price updates regularly.
• On-board new clients following compliance procedures.

Skills

Execution brokerage experience

Price risk management

Quantitative skills

Client-focused mindset

Attention to detail

Team-oriented

Education

Degree in Economics or related degree

Job description

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 09/01/2026

Freight Investor Services (FIS) is a leading global brokerage of freight and commodities. We are the world’s largest broker on dry freight futures, and have a strong presence across the bulk commodities, metals, and energy markets. We were the first brokerage to trade in the cleared market on iron ore and later coking coal futures, we also maintain a strong position in broking steel futures on all exchanges, as well as fuel oil, base metals, fertilisers, and tanker freight. We are proud of our innovative ethos, having been first mover on a number of products, most recently on the cobalt and air freight futures markets. Not only do we provide excellent brokerage services, but also data services via our App, FIS Live, other data services, as well as education to help those entering new markets.

We have expanded via our network of trading associates and branch offices to offer coverage of derivative and physical shipping markets in London, New York, Houston, Dubai, Mumbai, Athens, Copenhagen, Geneva, Singapore and Shanghai. Through our global network, FIS offers full brokerage services, trade execution and in-depth market intelligence and data for freight and commodities, as well as providing physical ship and cargo services. Our expertise in managing credit and counterparty risk provides a vital competitive advantage while enabling clients to trade with confidence.

Job Description

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Oil Broker with proven and demonstrable experience in a broking environment. This is a mid-level experience role for a dynamic individual who has a passion for the financial markets. You will be personable, tenacious and a natural networker, having a proactive approach to generating leads and securing new business.

In addition, you will be well‑organised, highly analytical and thrive in a fast‑moving environment with a flat management structure. You are able to work under your own initiative and be an excellent team player, able to adapt and fit in with close‑knit desk teams.

Key responsibilities

• Promote FIS as a company; providing market intelligence and analysis to clients
• Arrange trades via voice broking on and behalf of clients for execution at relevant exchange
• Ensure all trades are executed on a non‑advice / execution only basis
• Reconcile and enter trades in Trade Manager and/or relevant exchange as necessary
• Maintain and enhance existing client relationships, making regular contact and tracking daily trading activities
• Proactively solicit feedback from industry participants via trade calls, surveys, industry events, trade shows and conferences
• Produce a daily/weekly update of market prices, market direction for international desks
• On‑board new clients following correct Compliance and Operations procedures
• Regularly assess client needs and financial conditions to identify internal cross‑selling opportunities
• Understand the desk’s business strategy; identify and seize new business opportunities relating to trends, future markets, products and clients
• Perform any other reasonable duties the company may require

Risk related responsibilities

• Understand regulation within the evolving regulatory landscape
• Support a risk and compliance aware culture and comply with FIS company policies
• Exercise judgement and act with integrity, due care, skill and diligence and co‑operate with the regulators and exchanges
• Ensure full awareness of and adhere to internal policies that relate to the role or any relevant other activities
• Observe standards of market conduct and ensure understanding and adherence to all regulatory, exchange or clearing house requirements applicable to role

Training

• Seek regular feedback from Desk Head to ensure role requirements are met
• Complete any mandatory training required by the company and required deadlines
• Maintain own Continued Professional Development (CPD)

Requirements

• Demonstrate experience in execution brokerage in related products covering commercial clients (financial markets or the physical markets) - essential
• Deep understanding of price risk management - essential
• Robust quantitative, presentation, and decision‑making capabilities
• Entrepreneurial mindset / self‑motivated
• Strong client focus; personable and engaging building relationships and networks wherever possible
• Degree in Economics or related degree – preferred
• Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues - essential
• Tenacious and thrives in a pressurised environment – essential
• Team orientated; works well with others and diverse groups / personalities – essential
• Excellent attention to detail; strong analytical and numeracy skills – essential

If you have the relevant Broker career experience skill sets and would like to know more about the above opportunity, then please apply now. We're looking for a highly motivated and intelligent broker to join our global desk in Singapore.

Our rapidly growing business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers.

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
• Learning & Development / CPD opportunities

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to treating all of our candidates fairly and would like you to have every opportunity to excel in our application and interview selection process. If you need any adjustments to be made as part of the process (such as for a neurodiverse condition, a disability, a medical condition or other individual need) please let us know in good time , so that we can support you.

If the role is of interest and you are ready for the next step in your career, please get in touch, attaching a CV.