Trader

Kepler Search; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kepler Search is seeking an LPG Trader to strengthen West of Suez coverage from Houston. The role requires hands-on trading across a global book with a well-capitalised platform, reporting to the trading manager overseas.

The successful candidate will originate and execute LPG trades, manage positions and counterparties, and drive arbitrage opportunities. The role offers exposure to a global desk, cross-market collaboration, and the chance to advance within a robust trading environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years as an LPG trader with a trading house, oil major, NOC or producer.
• Proven coverage of Western markets with an active counterparty network.
• Good knowledge of LPG pricing benchmarks, derivatives hedging and VLGC freight.
• Commercial, numerate and able to make decisions under pressure.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, and able to work across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Originate and execute physical and paper LPG trades across Western markets.
• Manage own positions and counterparty relationships from origination through delivery.
• Identify arbitrage opportunities and capture East–West flows, including US Gulf to Asia.
• Monitor price and freight exposure using appropriate hedging instruments within risk limits.
• Build relationships with producers, terminals, end-users, traders and brokers.
• Coordinate with operations, risk and legal on contract execution and delivery.

Skills

LPG trading

Western markets

Derivatives hedging

VLGC freight

Negotiation

Communication

Tools

Trading platforms

Job description

Kepler Search is working with a leading global energy trading house on the search for an LPG Trader to strengthen its West of Suez coverage from Houston. The role is open to US-based candidates as well as those willing to relocate.

The business is looking for a hands-on trader working with a global book and is ready to take on more responsibility within a well-capitalised global platform. This will be reporting to the trading manager based overseas .

The role

You will originate and execute physical and paper LPG trades across Western markets, working closely with the wider global desk to capture arbitrage opportunities. You will manage your own positions and counterparty relationships, from origination through to delivery.

What you will do

• Originate, negotiate and execute physical LPG (propane/butane) trades across the US, Europe, Mediterranean, West Africa and Middle East
• Identify and capture East–West arbitrage opportunities, including US Gulf exports into Asia
• Manage price and freight exposure using paper instruments (MB, CP, FEI swaps) within risk limits
• Build relationships with producers, terminals, end-users, traders and brokers
• Work with chartering on VLGC scheduling and freight optimisation
• Coordinate with operations, credit, risk and legal on contract execution
• Share market intelligence on supply, demand, pricing and freight with the global desk

What you bring

• At least 3 years as an LPG trader with a trading house, oil major, NOC or producer
• Proven coverage of Western markets with an active counterparty network
• Good knowledge of LPG pricing benchmarks, derivatives hedging and VLGC freight
• Commercial, numerate and comfortable making decisions under pressure
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, and able to work across time zones
• Authorised to work in the US, or open to relocation