Senior Trader Petrochemicals

kolmar group ag; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional and entrepreneurial team

International trading environment

Workplace in Singapore

Education and career development

Job summary

Kolmar Group AG is seeking a Senior Trader in Petrochemicals for our Singapore office. You will own the full trading cycle, identify and originate profitable opportunities, and build enduring relationships with producers, end-users, and key counterparties across Asia.

The role requires leadership, strong market insight, and the ability to work across teams to maximize profitability. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years in international petchem trading, knowledge of biofuels, and fluency in Mandarin

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of international petchem trading experience.
• Knowledge of biofuels and renewable products advantageous.
• Ability to structure solutions under strict Credit, Risk and Legal guidelines.
• Strong commercial, communication and analytical skills.
• Fluency in Mandarin and English required.
• Existing network with counterparties.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage profitable petrochemical trading activities across Asia, focusing on new opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with producers, end-users and other key counterparties in the region.
• Own the full trading cycle from origination, negotiation, execution to risk management.
• Develop term and spot business, cross-regional and cross-office collaboration within Kolmar.
• Manage trading positions and exposures within the approved credit and risk framework.
• Collaborate with operations, chartering, finance and other Kolmar offices for efficient execution and profitability.
• Support development of the Singapore trading platform and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Petrochemical trading experience

Biofuels knowledge

Entrepreneurial mindset

Commercial/negotiation

Team player

Mandarin & English fluency

Job description

Senior Trader Petrochemicals

For our office in the heart of Singapore, we are looking for a motivated and determined

As a Senior Trader in Petrochemicals, you will be reporting to the Head of the Singapore office and part of our journey, supporting Kolmar’s further growth. If you are passionate about trading, working with diverse teams around the globe in a fast-paced environment, we would like to hear from you.

You will be responsible for the following (but not limited) tasks:

• Develop and manage profitable petrochemical trading activities across Asia, with particular focus on identifying and originating new business opportunities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with producers, end-users, and other key counterparties across the region
• Take ownership of the full trading cycle, from deal origination through negotiation, execution, and risk management
• Develop both term and spot business, including opportunities for cross-regional and cross-office collaboration within Kolmar
• Manage trading positions and exposures within the company’s approved credit and risk framework
• Work closely with operations, chartering, finance, and other Kolmar offices to ensure efficient execution and maximize trading profitability
• Support the continued development of the Singapore trading platform and, where appropriate, mentor more junior team members

We are looking for you

For our office in the heart of Singapore, we are looking for a motivated and determined

As a Senior Trader in Petrochemicals, you will be reporting to the Head of the Singapore office and part of our journey, supporting Kolmar’s further growth. If you are passionate about trading, working with diverse teams around the globe in a fast-paced environment, we would like to hear from you.

You will be responsible for the following (but not limited) tasks:

• Develop and manage profitable petrochemical trading activities across Asia, with particular focus on identifying and originating new business opportunities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with producers, end-users, and other key counterparties across the region
• Take ownership of the full trading cycle, from deal origination through negotiation, execution, and risk management
• Develop both term and spot business, including opportunities for cross-regional and cross-office collaboration within Kolmar
• Manage trading positions and exposures within the company’s approved credit and risk framework
• Work closely with operations, chartering, finance, and other Kolmar offices to ensure efficient execution and maximize trading profitability
• Support the continued development of the Singapore trading platform and, where appropriate, mentor more junior team members

Your profile

• 5 to 8 years’ relevant working experience in international trading in the petchem industry
• Experience or good understanding of biofuels, renewable products and related markets would be an added advantage
• Entrepreneurial mindset, able to build fruitful relationships with third parties, profit focused individual and able to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong knowledge of the petrochemical markets including market dynamics, contract structuring and negotiations, transportation and storage contracts and operations, nomination procedures, operational risks, market risks and counterparty requirements
• Ability to structure innovative solutions to achieve Commercial Strategy in compliance with strict Credit, Risk and Legal guidelines
• Existing network and good relationships with counterparties
• Excellent commercial, communication and analytical skills
• Strong and proven team player mentality
• Fluency in Mandarin and English (written and oral) is a requirement. Other international languages would be a plus

What we offer

• A professional and entrepreneurial team
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, international and multicultural trading environment
• A workplace in the city of Singapore
• Further education and career development possibilities

About us

Kolmar G roup AG with more than 20 offices and representations worldwide, is handling crude oil, petroleum products, petrochemicals, Natural Gas, biofuels, circular feedstock, and renewables. The company has a manufacturing plant for biofuels in Connecticut and has marketing agreements with major industry players to collaborate in the decarbonization of the petrochemicals industry. Sustainability, inclusion, and gender equality are natural elements in the company’s culture and value system.