Petrochemical Trader

Selby Jennings; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is assisting a leading petrochemicals trading client based in Singapore. The role focuses on physical trading, market development, and origination across a broad range of petrochemical products within a dynamic trading environment.

The successful candidate will manage price exposure, develop market intelligence tools, and collaborate with operations teams to ensure efficient post-trade execution in a fast-moving international setup.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of trading experience in petrochemicals.
• Exposure to regional market dynamics in petrochemical segments.
• Familiarity with chemical logistics and ISO tanks, drums, shipments.
• Established industry network to originate business opportunities.
• Strong interest in physical trading and market origination; growth into a larger role.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Self-driven and entrepreneurial; able to work independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and commodity trading systems.
• Ability to work in an international, multicultural organization.
• Strong English; Asian language skills advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyze supply-demand fundamentals, trade flows, and market trends to identify opportunities.
• Formulate and execute market development plans for new trading initiatives.
• Develop relationships with producers, consumers, distributors, and counterparties.
• Execute physical petrochemical transactions under spot and long-term contracts.
• Expand third-party trading activities and support asset-backed strategies.
• Manage price exposure through hedging and develop trading models.
• Own the commercial performance and profitability of the trading portfolio.
• Collaborate with market analysis to enhance forecasting and pricing models.
• Coordinate with operations and logistics for post-trade execution.
• Identify, negotiate, and execute profitable trade opportunities with key partners.
• Work with risk management to monitor positions and compliance.
• Engage with related commodity desks to leverage market intelligence.

Skills

Trading experience

Petrochemicals

Market analysis

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Independence

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client is a leading integrated petrochemicals company with large-scale manufacturing operations and a growing international trading presence. Based in Singapore, the team serves as a key commercial hub for regional and global trading activities, offering exposure to physical trading, market development, origination, and risk management across a broad range of petrochemical products within a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis of petrochemical supply-demand fundamentals, trade flows, and market trends to identify commercial opportunities.
• Formulate and execute market development plans for new petrochemical trading initiatives, from strategy design through implementation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with producers, consumers, distributors, and trading counterparties across global markets.
• Execute physical petrochemical transactions under both spot and long-term contractual arrangements.
• Expand third-party trading activities while supporting and enhancing asset-backed commercial strategies.
• Manage price exposure through hedging activities and contribute to the development of proprietary paper trading strategies over time.
• Take ownership of the commercial performance and profitability of the assigned trading portfolio.
• Partner with market analysis teams to enhance forecasting capabilities, pricing models, and trading intelligence tools.
• Work closely with operations, logistics, and supply chain teams to ensure efficient post-trade execution.
• Identify, structure, negotiate, and execute profitable trade opportunities while strengthening key customer and supplier relationships.
• Collaborate with risk management teams to monitor positions, exposures, and compliance with trading limits.
• Engage with related commodity desks to leverage market intelligence and uncover cross-product trading opportunities.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of trading experience with track records within the petrochemical industry
• Exposure to one or more petrochemical product segments, with a solid understanding of regional market dynamics.
• Familiarity with chemical logistics, including bulk and packaged shipments, ISO tanks, drums, and related supply chain processes.
• Established industry network with the ability to originate business opportunities and develop commercial relationships.
• Strong interest in physical trading, business development, and market origination, with aspirations to grow into a larger commercial role.
• Quantitative and analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, both internally and externally.
• Self-driven, entrepreneurial, and capable of working independently in a fast-moving trading environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and commodity trading/risk management systems.
• Ability to work effectively within an international and multicultural organisation.
• Strong command of English; additional Asian language capabilities would be advantageous.