Senior LNG Origination Manager

Woodside Energy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment to ongoing development

Values-led culture

Community volunteering opportunities

Performance-based remuneration

Job summary

Woodside Energy is seeking a Senior LNG Originator to enhance our Marketing and Trading Division based in London. This role involves leading LNG sales, supply strategies, and maintaining strong relationships with key market players.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of relevant experience, a strong grasp of global LNG dynamics, and a proven track record in negotiation and commercial leadership. We emphasize personal development and a supportive, values-led culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in LNG marketing, origination, freight trading, or related energy markets.
• Strong understanding of global LNG market dynamics, including supply chain and pricing mechanisms.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification, development, and execution of LNG sale and trading opportunities.
• Provide commercial leadership on complex LNG negotiations.
• Build and maintain relationships with key LNG suppliers and buyers.

Skills

LNG marketing experience

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Relationship management

Education

Relevant tertiary degree

Job description

About the Role

Woodside is currently seeking a Senior LNG Originator to join our Marketing and Trading Division. This role may be based in London.

Duties and Responsibilities

Deal Origination

• Lead the identification, development and execution of material LNG sale, supply and trading opportunities, including long-term contracts and portfolio optimisation initiatives, aligned with broader commercial and portfolio strategy.
• Lead market development activities, including to support a good understanding of the various commercial and technical solutions that could potentially generate incremental LNG demand in the focused country/region.
• Shape origination strategy and market entry approaches, leveraging deep market insight and an established global network of counterparties to originate high-value opportunities.

Negotiation & Contracting

• Provide commercial leadership on complex, high-value LNG negotiations, setting negotiation strategy, leading counterpart engagements, and securing optimal commercial outcomes across pricing, risk allocation, flexibility and optionality.
• Oversee contract structuring and finalisation, working closely with legal and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with commercial objectives, regulatory requirements and risk appetite.

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with key LNG suppliers, buyers, portfolio players and strategic partners, acting as a trusted commercial counterpart.
• Provide leadership across internal deal teams, coordinating legal, finance, trading and operations to ensure seamless execution and long-term value realisation.

Reporting and Documentation – Prepare periodic reports, presentations.

Skills and Experience

• Relevant tertiary degree in a commercial, business, finance or related discipline.
• Proven experience (10+ years) in LNG marketing, origination, freight trading or related energy markets in Asia Pacific.
• Strong understanding of global LNG market dynamics, including supply chain, pricing mechanisms, commodity exposure management and contractual arrangements.
• Good commercial acumen, excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Work with analytics team to build comprehensive market analysis and financial evaluations to support deal opportunities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of international regulations, shipping logistics and legal frameworks governing LNG trade.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Self-motivated and adaptable to a fast paced and dynamic work environment.
• Aggressive and focused on high quality deliverables.

Recognition & Reward

What you can expect from us:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs and coaching.
• Values-led culture with a focus on creating a psychologically and physically safe work environment.
• Active employee-led working groups driving initiatives to build an inclusive culture.
• Community volunteering opportunities.
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives.

Diversity and Inclusion

Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce. Diversity encompasses various differences, including but not limited to differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of respect, trust and belonging, where people feel enabled to be their best and authentic version of themself.

We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples and those seeking a more flexible working environment, including part-time opportunities.

Applications close at 11:59pm AWST on 12th Jun 2026.

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Please note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.