LPG Trader

Direct Search Global; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Search Global seeks an experienced LPG Trader to develop and execute physical and financial LPG trading strategies across regional and international markets.

The role involves market analysis, trade execution, risk monitoring and position optimisation, working with traders, shipping teams and control functions to ensure accurate capture and efficient settlement. East of Suez focus with Naphtha backup as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering or related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in energy or commodity-trading industry.
• At least 2 years of direct LPG trading, analysis, operations or related function.
• Strong understanding of physical and financial LPG markets.
• Knowledge of LPG supply-and-demand fundamentals, cargo movements and regional trade flows.
• Understanding of LPG shipping operations, freight economics and cargo execution.
• Experience assessing pricing and volume exposure with risk-management or hedging.
• Strong numerical, analytical and computer skills.
• Commercially minded and capable of timely decisions in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Strong negotiation, communication and relationship-management abilities.
• Able to work independently while collaborating across regions and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Identify LPG trading opportunities across regional and global markets.
• Develop trading strategies to improve profitability and optimise positions.
• Negotiate and conclude spot and term physical and financial transactions with counterparties.
• Execute transactions within approved trading authorities and risk limits.
• Monitor market positions, pricing exposure, volume risk and portfolio performance.
• Conduct supply-and-demand, pricing, freight and trade-flow analyses.
• Develop and maintain physical and financial hedging strategies.
• Enter transactions into trading and risk-management systems accurately.
• Coordinate with front-office, middle-office and back-office teams for trade capture and settlement.
• Work with shipping and operations teams to support cargo scheduling and delivery.
• Build and maintain relationships with producers, suppliers, traders, shipowners and market participants.
• Monitor East of Suez LPG and Naphtha markets for prices and arbitrage opportunities.
• Provide backup support for Naphtha trading activities when required.
• Ensure all transactions comply with internal controls, risk policies and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare market updates, position reports and commercial recommendations for management.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Computer skills

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (Finance/Economics/Business/Engineering)

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced LPG Trader to support the development and execution of physical and financial LPG trading strategies across regional and international markets.

The successful candidate will be responsible for market and position analysis, trade execution, risk monitoring and position optimisation. The role will work closely with traders, analysts, shipping teams and control functions to ensure transactions are accurately captured and efficiently executed.

The position will focus primarily on East of Suez LPG markets while providing backup coverage for Naphtha trading activities when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate and execute LPG trading opportunities across regional and global markets.


• Develop trading strategies that contribute to profitability and optimise existing positions.


• Negotiate and conclude spot and term physical and financial transactions with counterparties.


• Execute transactions within approved trading authorities and risk limits.


• Monitor market positions, pricing exposure, volume risk and overall portfolio performance.


• Conduct supply-and-demand, pricing, freight and trade-flow analysis.


• Develop and maintain physical and financial hedging strategies.


• Enter transactions accurately into the relevant trading and risk-management systems.


• Coordinate with front-office, middle-office and back-office teams to ensure accurate trade capture, position reporting and settlement.


• Work closely with shipping and operations teams to support cargo scheduling, vessel nominations and physical delivery.


• Build and maintain relationships with producers, suppliers, traders, shipowners and other market participants.


• Monitor East of Suez LPG and Naphtha markets, including regional pricing, arbitrage opportunities and freight economics.


• Provide backup support for Naphtha trading activities when required.


• Ensure all transactions comply with internal controls, risk policies and applicable regulatory requirements.


• Prepare market updates, position reports and commercial recommendations for management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering or a related discipline.


• At least 5 years of experience within the energy or commodity-trading industry.


• At least 2 years of direct experience in LPG trading, analysis, operations or a related commercial function.


• Good understanding of physical and financial LPG markets.


• Knowledge of LPG supply-and-demand fundamentals, cargo movements and regional trade flows.


• Understanding of LPG shipping operations, freight economics and cargo execution.


• Experience assessing pricing and volume exposure and applying appropriate risk-management or hedging strategies.


• Familiarity with Naphtha markets would be advantageous.


• Strong numerical, analytical and computer skills.


• Commercially minded and capable of making timely decisions under changing market conditions.


• Results-driven, entrepreneurial and comfortable working in a fast-paced trading environment.


• Strong negotiation, communication and relationship-management abilities.


• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across different regions and cultures.