Trader – Market Making (Energy)

Straits Financial Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading firm in Singapore is seeking a Trader with expertise in energy markets and OTC trading. The successful candidate will possess hands-on experience in commodities trading, strong pricing judgement, and disciplined risk management. Responsibilities include market making, trade execution, and contributing to overall P&L. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or related fields and 2–5 years of experience. This role requires a team player with a commercial mindset, capable of thriving in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in commodities trading, market making, energy markets, or related roles.
• Experience operating in an OTC trading environment, including quoting, execution, and position management.
• Familiarity with risk limits, daily P&L reporting, and position monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide two-way pricing and liquidity in OTC energy markets.
• Actively manage trading positions within agreed risk parameters.
• Contribute to trading P&L with accountability at both individual and team level.
• Ensure accurate trade booking, confirmations, and daily reconciliation of positions.
• Engage with clients and counterparties for market insights and pricing guidance.
• Identify inefficiencies in trading and contribute to improvement initiatives.

Skills

Hands-on experience in energy markets

Strong pricing judgement

Risk management

Team collaboration

Market knowledge of crude oil, LNG, etc.

Python or data analysis skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Energy, or related discipline

Job description

We are seeking aTraderwith hands‑on experience in energy markets and OTC trading. The role requires strong pricing judgement, disciplined risk management, and the ability to work effectively as part of a trading team contributing to overall desk performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Energy, or a related discipline.

2–5 years of relevant experience in commodities trading, market making, energy markets, or related roles.

Experience operating in an OTC trading environment, including quoting, execution, and position management.

Working knowledge of energy products such as crude oil, refined products, LNG, or related derivatives.

Strong commercial judgement with the ability to price risk and identify trading opportunities.

Familiarity with risk limits, daily P&L reporting, and position monitoring.

Python or data analysis skills are advantageous but not essential.

Key Responsibilities

Market Making & Pricing

Provide two‑way pricing and liquidity in OTC energy markets, maintaining competitive bid/ask spreads while managing inventory and market exposure in coordination with the trading team.

Actively manage trading positions within agreed risk parameters, working closely with team members to monitor exposure and implement appropriate hedging strategies.

P&L Responsibility (Individual & Team Level)

Contribute to trading P&L with accountability at both an individual and team level, working collaboratively to optimize overall desk performance and risk‑adjusted returns.

Trade Execution & Controls

Ensure accurate trade booking, confirmations, and daily reconciliation of positions and P&L in coordination with operations and risk teams.

Share market insights, flow observations, and pricing ideas to support collective trading strategies and improve market‑making effectiveness.

Client & Counterparty Interaction

Engage with clients and counterparties, providing market color, pricing guidance, and trade ideas aligned with prevailing market conditions.

Process & Workflow Improvement

Identify inefficiencies in trading, risk monitoring, or reporting processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

A strong team player who contributes actively to shared trading objectives.

Experience managing live market risk within a collaborative trading environment.

Sound judgement under pressure and the ability to balance speed with discipline.

A commercial mindset with accountability for collective outcomes rather than individual silos.