Oil Trading Assistant: Markets, Contracts & Growth

NEWMARIS SHIPPING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NEWMARIS SHIPPING PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced oil trader to manage day-to-day trading of oil products, biofuels, and carbon emissions, including blending, storage, and hedging via derivatives.

You will build relationships with counterparties across Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas, prepare reports, mentor junior team members, and contribute to procurement and sales contracts with strong English and Chinese communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in International Trade or related field.
• At least 2 years of oil trading experience.
• Good knowledge of Chinese domestic production and trading of oil products and biofuels.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Fluent in English for business communication and internal reports.
• Able to speak and write Chinese to work with Chinese-speaking colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily oil, biofuels trading, blending, and storage operations.
• Trade derivatives and futures to hedge physical positions.
• Negotiate and conclude spot and term transactions.
• Draft and negotiate procurement and sales contracts; compute costs.
• Prepare routine departmental and cross-departmental reports.
• Mentor junior traders, trading assistants, and analysts on methodology and culture.
• Carry out other duties assigned by leadership.

Skills

Oil trading

Chinese market knowledge

English fluency

Negotiation

Analytical skills

MS Office

Team player

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Strategic mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in International Trade

Tools

MS Office

Job description

NEWMARIS SHIPPING PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced oil trader to manage day-to-day trading of oil products, biofuels, and carbon emissions, including blending, storage, and hedging via derivatives.

You will build relationships with counterparties across Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas, prepare reports, mentor junior team members, and contribute to procurement and sales contracts with strong English and Chinese communication.