Oil Products Trader - Physical Arbitrage & Markets

Peninsula Group; Houston (TX); Hybride; USD 140 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Peninsula Group is seeking an experienced Oil Products Trader in Houston to own the origination, execution, and optimization of physical oil trades. You will identify arbitrage opportunities, optimize trade economics, and collaborate with multiple internal teams to maximize profitability.

The role requires strong negotiation, market analysis, and cross-functional teamwork, with a focus on delivering value while adhering to risk policies and credit standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in physical trading of oil products (Residual and Distillate Fuels preferred).
• Deep understanding of global oil markets and arbitrage dynamics.
• Strong commercial acumen with strategic and analytical thinking.
• Excellent negotiation skills; decisive and influential.
• Exceptional teamwork and communication across functions; high ownership.
• Self-motivated with commitment to continuous learning.
• High computer literacy; proficient in MS Office and CRM systems.
• Business-level English; other languages desirable.
• Knowledge of fuel pools, feedstocks and blending parameters; ISO 8210 specs.

Responsabilités

• Execute and manage physical oil trades from origination through delivery, aligning with strategy and risk limits.
• Identify and capitalize on arbitrage opportunities across global markets.
• Maintain and expand relationships with suppliers, customers, and trading partners.
• Analyse market conditions, fundamentals, geopolitics, and market structure to inform strategies.
• Collaborate with Chartering and internal teams to optimize shipping assets and trade economics.
• Work with the Hedging Desk to manage pricing risk and margins.
• Share market intelligence to maximize global trading opportunities.
• Ensure trades comply with internal risk management and credit policies.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Operations when shared assets create value.

Connaissances

Oil trading

Physical trading

Arbitrage

Market analysis

Negotiation

Teamwork

CRM systems

MS Office

English communication

Outils

CRM systems

MS Office

Description du poste

Peninsula Group is seeking an experienced Oil Products Trader in Houston to own the origination, execution, and optimization of physical oil trades. You will identify arbitrage opportunities, optimize trade economics, and collaborate with multiple internal teams to maximize profitability.

The role requires strong negotiation, market analysis, and cross-functional teamwork, with a focus on delivering value while adhering to risk policies and credit standards.