Vice President, Trading & Optimization

DIAMOND GLOBAL ENERGY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamond Global Energy Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks a senior leader to oversee LNG spot and short-term trading, drive commercial strategy, and lead a high-performing trading team.

You will partner with stakeholders to align trading activities with risk frameworks and governance while shaping corporate strategy. The role requires a proven track record in energy/commodities trading, strong leadership, and exceptional communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent command of English and Japanese, both written and spoken.
• Significant leadership experience in energy, commodities trading, or a related commercial field.
• Strong commercial acumen with a proven ability to drive business growth, value creation, and strategic decision-making.
• Demonstrated success in leading high-performing teams in a multicultural business environment.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of LNG spot and short-term trading activities to achieve commercial and financial targets while ensuring alignment with the company's commercial objectives, risk framework, and governance standards.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and decision-making to optimize value creation across the organization.
• Monitor market developments and industry trends to strengthen the company's competitive position.
• Lead the trading organization through effective resource planning, organizational capability building, and performance excellence.
• Develop leadership capability and succession readiness to ensure long-term organizational sustainability.
• Foster a high-performing culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous development.
• Represent the company's trading function and build strong relationships with external stakeholders and business partners.
• Serve as the key liaison with parent company stakeholders, ensuring alignment between corporate direction and business strategy.
• As a member of the Leadership Team, contribute to the development and execution of corporate strategy through commercial leadership and market insight.
• Make decisions from an enterprise-wide perspective, prioritizing the long-term success of the company over functional interests.
• Serve as a visible role model who embodies the company's Mission, Vision, and Values, fostering a culture of high employee engagement, accountability, and collaboration.

Skills

Leadership experience

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Market insight

Strategic decision-making

Multicultural collaboration

English proficiency

Japanese proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Develop and implement trading strategies that align with the company's overall objectives.

Lead the trading team and strengthen the organization's trading capabilities.

Develop a strong talent pipeline and succession plans for critical roles.

Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and internal risk management policies.

As a member of the Leadership Team, contribute to corporate strategy through commercial expertise and market insight.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversight of Commercial & Trading Activities

Provide strategic oversight of LNG spot and short-term trading activities to achieve commercial and financial targets while ensuring alignment with the company's commercial objectives, risk framework, and governance standards.

Drive cross-functional collaboration and decision-making to optimize value creation across the organization.

Monitor market developments and industry trends to strengthen the company's competitive position.

Organizational Leadership & Talent Development

Lead the trading organization through effective resource planning, organizational capability building, and performance excellence.

Develop leadership capability and succession readiness to ensure long-term organizational sustainability.

Foster a high-performing culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous development.

Stakeholder Management

Represent the company's trading function and build strong relationships with external stakeholders and business partners.

Serve as the key liaison with parent company stakeholders, ensuring alignment between corporate direction and business strategy.

Leadership Team Responsibilities

As a member of the Leadership Team, contribute to the development and execution of corporate strategy through commercial leadership and market insight.

Make decisions from an enterprise-wide perspective, prioritizing the long-term success of the company over functional interests.

Serve as a visible role model who embodies the company's Mission, Vision, and Values, fostering a culture of high employee engagement, accountability, and collaboration.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; advanced degree preferred.

Excellent command of English and Japanese, both written and spoken.

Significant leadership experience in energy, commodities trading, or a related commercial field.

Strong commercial acumen with a proven ability to drive business growth, value creation, and strategic decision-making.

Demonstrated success in leading high-performing teams in a multicultural business environment.

Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.