Senior Products Trader — Global Energy & Arbitrage

Richard James Recruitment Specialists Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Richard James Recruitment Specialists Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Trader (Products) to join a leading international energy and commodities business in London. The role covers the full trading lifecycle, collaborating with Front Office, Risk, Finance, Operations and Credit teams.

Ideal candidates will have extensive commodity trading experience, a strong commercial mindset and a proven track record in developing and executing trading strategies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, Economics or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in commodity trading.
• Proven track record delivering results and growing a trading desk.
• Strong understanding of futures, options, swaps and energy derivatives.
• Knowledge of Python, VBA or SQL advantageous for quantitative analysis.

Responsibilities

• Execute physical and paper trades to maximise P&L within defined risk parameters.
• Structure and execute arbitrage opportunities across regions and markets.
• Develop and implement proprietary trading strategies (spread, hedging, volatility).
• Mentor Trading Analysts and Junior Traders; contribute to their development.
• Collaborate with Operations, Risk, Finance and Credit to ensure smooth execution.
• Monitor exposures and ensure compliance with risk limits and controls.
• Analyse market fundamentals, trends, and sentiment to inform decisions.
• Communicate market views and trade ideas to senior management.
• Build relationships with refiners, trading houses and end users.

Skills

Extensive commodity trading experience

Analytical & quantitative skills

Negotiation & interpersonal skills

Team collaboration across functions

Mentoring junior traders

Education

Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Finance or Economics

Tools

Python

SQL

VBA

Job description

Richard James Recruitment Specialists Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Trader (Products) to join a leading international energy and commodities business in London. The role covers the full trading lifecycle, collaborating with Front Office, Risk, Finance, Operations and Credit teams.

Ideal candidates will have extensive commodity trading experience, a strong commercial mindset and a proven track record in developing and executing trading strategies.