EMEA Feedstocks Trader: Crude & Gas Markets Expert

Dow Inc; Horgen; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equitable base pay and bonus

Employee stock purchase programs

Wellbeing and retirement programs

Job summary

Dow is seeking an experienced Feedstocks Trader EMEA to join its Feedstocks and Commodities organization in Horgen, Switzerland. You will manage a mid-nine-figure commodities portfolio spanning Brent, propane, naphtha, and TTF gas, develop and execute trading and hedging strategies, and actively manage risk in dynamic global markets.

You will identify market opportunities, build relationships with market participants, and support senior management with market views and trading recommendations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics).
• An advanced degree (Master's, PhD) is an advantage.
• Proven track record of generating value through trading while effectively managing risk across volatile commodity markets.
• Demonstrated trading experience in crude oil, naphtha, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, including propane and butane, or other related commodity markets.
• Strong experience with commodity derivatives, including futures, swaps, options, and forwards, combined with a solid understanding of quantitative modelling, predictive analytics, physical market fundamentals, and logistics.
• Professional qualifications such as CFA, FRM, CAIA, CMT, CQF, or comparable credentials are an advantage.
• Experience with algorithmic, systematic, or proprietary trading strategies is highly valued.
• International trading experience across multiple regions and commodity markets, with the ability to navigate interconnected global markets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute trading and hedging strategies in oil and gas related markets.
• Generate consistent trading profit and derivative results within approved risk parameters.
• Execute transactions using futures, swaps, options, and other commodity derivatives.
• Identify arbitrage opportunities and market dislocations across regions, products, and time structures.
• Build and maintain relationships with traders, producers, consumers, refiners, marketers, brokers, exchanges, banks, and other market participants.
• Support the research team in developing market views, pricing forecasts, and trading recommendations for senior management while ensuring compliance with regulatory, risk, and governance requirements.

Skills

Trading performance

Market strategy

Commercial optimization

Portfolio management

Integrity & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Advanced degree (Master's/PhD)

Tools

Commodity derivatives

Futures

Swaps

Options

Forwards

Quantitative modelling

Predictive analytics

Physical market fundamentals

Logistics

Job description

Dow is seeking an experienced Feedstocks Trader EMEA to join its Feedstocks and Commodities organization in Horgen, Switzerland. You will manage a mid-nine-figure commodities portfolio spanning Brent, propane, naphtha, and TTF gas, develop and execute trading and hedging strategies, and actively manage risk in dynamic global markets.

You will identify market opportunities, build relationships with market participants, and support senior management with market views and trading recommendations