Senior Oil Trader

Finiti Partners; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Finiti Partners seeks an entrepreneurial Physical Oil Trader to own and grow an independent trading book. The role focuses on originating opportunities across international markets and expanding the company’s trading footprint with a strong network of suppliers and counterparties.

You will manage end-to-end physical trades, develop strategies, optimize margins and balance growth with risk controls, while building a scalable portfolio on a global stage.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in physical oil trading across fuel oil, middle distillates or crude.
• Ability to originate trades and manage a trading portfolio.
• Strong international network of suppliers, buyers and counterparties.
• Understanding of logistics, pricing and hedging.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with growth focus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow an independent physical oil trading book.
• Originate opportunities across international markets, products and regions.
• Build and expand networks of suppliers, buyers and counterparties.
• Develop and execute trading strategies; manage full lifecycle from origination to delivery.
• Drive growth in volumes, revenue and market share through proactive business development.
• Identify opportunities to diversify portfolios and expand into new markets.

Skills

Physical oil trading

Business origination

Commercial networking

Strategic planning

Deal negotiation

Risk management

Market analysis

Job description

About the Opportunity

Our client is an established oil trading company seeking an entrepreneurial and commercially driven Physical Oil Trader to develop and expand its international trading business.

This is an opportunity for an experienced trader who wants to take ownership of their own trading book, originate new business flows and build a sustainable trading portfolio from the ground up.

The successful candidate will have the autonomy to identify new markets, develop counterparty relationships and execute trading strategies, with a strong emphasis on expanding physical trading volumes, growing revenue and establishing a broader international presence.

We are looking for a business builder who is motivated by the opportunity to create and scale a trading portfolio, rather than simply manage an existing book.

Key Responsibilities

Trading Book Development & Business Expansion

• Take ownership of developing, managing and growing an independent physical oil trading book.
• Originate new physical trading opportunities across international markets, products and geographical regions.
• Build and expand a network of suppliers, buyers and trading counterparties to establish sustainable trading flows.
• Identify and execute new trading opportunities, including back-to-back transactions, arbitrage and structured physical trades.
• Drive growth in trading volumes, revenue and market share through proactive business development.
• Develop new trading routes and expand the company's presence in untapped markets.

Physical Trading & Execution

• Manage the full trading lifecycle, from deal origination and commercial negotiations to execution and delivery.
• Develop and execute physical trading strategies across relevant petroleum products.
• Identify market opportunities through supply-demand analysis, pricing differentials and regional arbitrage.
• Work closely with operations, finance and risk management teams to ensure efficient trade execution.
• Manage trading exposure through appropriate hedging strategies and disciplined risk management.
• Optimise trading margins while balancing commercial opportunities, operational costs and long-term business growth.
• Develop and execute a business plan to progressively scale trading volumes and expand the portfolio.
• Establish long-term commercial relationships with key suppliers, refiners, traders and end-users.
• Identify opportunities to diversify the trading portfolio into new products and markets.
• Contribute to the broader development of the company's international trading platform.
• Build a sustainable and profitable trading business with a long-term commercial perspective.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in physical oil trading, ideally across fuel oil, middle distillates, crude oil or other petroleum products.
• Demonstrated ability to originate trades, develop new business and manage a physical trading portfolio.
• Strong international network of suppliers, buyers, refiners and trading counterparties.
• Solid understanding of physical trading, back-to-back transactions, logistics, pricing and hedging.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify and capitalise on new market opportunities.
• Experience developing new trading flows, entering new markets or building a trading book independently would be highly advantageous.

We are particularly interested in speaking with entrepreneurial traders who have a genuine passion for building businesses and developing their own trading portfolios.

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Has a strong business origination mindset and enjoys developing new relationships and trading opportunities.
• Is motivated by growing physical trading volumes, expanding market presence and building a substantial trading book.
• Is comfortable taking ownership of their commercial strategy and driving business development independently.
• Understands the importance of balancing trading profitability with longer-term business growth.
• Has the ambition, network and commercial capabilities to build a scalable and sustainable trading business.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Own Your Book: Opportunity to build, manage and grow your own physical trading portfolio.
• Entrepreneurial Freedom: Autonomy to originate new business, develop trading strategies and explore new markets.
• Business Expansion: Play a key role in expanding the company's international physical trading footprint.
• Long-Term Growth: Opportunity to build a meaningful trading business with the support of an established trading platform.