LNG Trader

Selby Jennings; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings client, a leading global energy company, seeks an LNG trading professional to execute physical trading across the Pacific Basin, Middle East, JKTC, and Southeast Asia. You will optimize portfolios, assess risk, and collaborate with global teams to generate value.

The role demands 2+ years in LNG trading, strong analytical and communication skills, and a solid grasp of market fundamentals and contract structures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of LNG trading experience with exposure to Pacific Basin markets.
• Proven track record in physical LNG trading, portfolio optimization, and negotiations.
• Strong understanding of LNG market fundamentals and pricing benchmarks.

Responsibilities

• Execute physical LNG trading activities across multiple regions to optimize portfolios.
• Develop and execute profitable trading and hedging strategies using market insights.
• Contribute to global LNG market view and translate insights into trading strategies.
• Identify, evaluate, and execute spot, short-term, and structured LNG transactions.
• Manage price exposure and work with teams to enhance trading performance.

Skills

LNG trading

Portfolio optimization

Contract negotiations

Financial trading

Excel

VBA

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Market fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Economics

Tools

Trading analytics tools

Job description

Our client is a leading global integrated energy company with a significant presence across the LNG value chain, spanning upstream production, marketing, trading, shipping, and portfolio management. With a well-established global LNG platform and a strong footprint across key international markets, the organization offers traders the opportunity to work on complex physical and financial trading strategies within a highly collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute physical LNG trading activities across the Pacific Basin, Middle East, JKTC, and Southeast Asia markets, while driving portfolio optimization and arbitrage opportunities in collaboration with the global trading team.
• Develop and execute profitable trading and hedging strategies through a deep understanding of LNG market fundamentals, including global supply-demand dynamics, pricing mechanisms, freight economics, contract structures, and risk management principles.
• Contribute to the development of a global LNG market view and translate market insights into actionable physical and financial trading strategies.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and execute spot, short-term, and structured LNG transactions to maximize portfolio value.
• Manage and optimize price exposure across the global LNG portfolio, ensuring effective risk-adjusted returns.
• Work closely with financial trading, analytics, operations, and shipping teams to enhance trading performance and portfolio optimization.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on physical LNG markets, providing market intelligence and commercial insights to internal stakeholders.
• Partner with Origination teams to structure and assess medium- to long-term LNG supply and offtake opportunities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with producers, utilities, traders, and end-users to expand market access and generate new trading opportunities.
• Conduct all trading activities in accordance with company policies, risk limits, governance frameworks, and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of LNG trading experience, with direct exposure to Pacific Basin markets.
• Proven track record in physical LNG trading, portfolio optimization, and contract negotiations.
• Strong understanding of LNG market fundamentals, including pricing benchmarks, freight markets, supply-demand balances, and global trade flows.
• Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and commercial problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, VBA, PowerPoint, and other trading analytics or digital tools, with the ability to evaluate market opportunities and quantify risks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate market views and trading strategies to both internal and external counterparts.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial acumen and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic trading environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across trading, origination, operations, shipping, and risk functions.