Middle Distillate Trader

Redstone Search Group; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A well-established energy trading company is looking for a Middle Distillates Trader based in Hamburg. The successful candidate will manage a physical trading book across NWE/ARA and Mediterranean markets and drive commercial performance. Candidates should have at least three years of trading experience, proven P&L management skills, and strong market relationships. This role offers a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and great career development opportunities within a multicultural environment.

Leistungen

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Career development potential

Flexible working environment

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 3 years’ experience trading middle distillates in Europe.
• Proven P&L ownership with a track record of profitably managing a trading book.
• Strong commercial network across suppliers and logistical partners.

Aufgaben

• Manage and grow a physical trading book focused on NWE/ARA flows.
• Trade across middle distillates such as gasoil, jet, and diesel.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Physical trading management

Market relationship building

P&L management

Deal structuring

Risk assessment

Jobbeschreibung

Redstone Commodity Search are working with a well-established energy trading company with a strong presence across the European refined products markets. They are seeking a Middle Distillates Trader to take ownership of physical trading activities across the NWE / ARA and Mediterranean regions. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation with active cross-border flows, where you will drive commercial performance, expand market reach, and manage a profitable trading book within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will bring at least three years of relevant trading experience, strong market relationships, and a proven ability to generate and manage P&L within the European middle distillates space.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a physical trading book focused on NWE / ARA flows or Mediterranean markets, optimising positions and identifying new commercial opportunities.
• Trade across middle distillates (e.g., gasoil, jet, diesel) with the ability to structure and execute deals across European hubs.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, end-users, shipowners, brokers and storage operators to expand market reach.
• Manage P&L, exposure, and risk within agreed commercial limits; use paper markets to hedge and optimise physical flow.
• Work closely with operations, finance and risk teams to ensure accurate and efficient deal execution.

Key Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience trading middle distillates in Europe, ideally covering NWE / ARA or Mediterranean markets.
• Proven P&L ownership with a track record of profitably managing and expanding a physical trading book.
• Strong commercial network across suppliers, refiners, traders, and logistical partners.
• Understanding of European supply chains, flows, freight and storage dynamics.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider commercial team.
• Fluency in English required; German is an advantage.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus.
• Strong potential for career development within an international group.
• Opportunity to work with multicultural teams across global offices.
• Flexible working environment with travel exposure depending on business needs.
• Additional benefits aligned to location and company policy.