Oil Trading Analyst

Full Description

A leading global commodity trading firm with offices across Europe, Asia and South America.

Responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking analysis of client and market data to assist in developing and executing trades
• Data entry including physical purchases/sales, hedges, freight and logistics costs, any other additional cost related to each transaction
• Cargo Tracking including the setup, maintenance and improvement of a “cargotracking” excel sheet (vessels b/l, destination, ws rate)
• P&L reconciliation – dealing with Middle Office where required
• Market analysis (supply and demand, global crack spreads, margins)
• The production of internal trading activity reports
• Daily updating of internal excel sheets, reflecting the market structure (time spreads)
• Arb and crack calculations.
• Tracking refinery turnarounds
• Risk management and market monitoring
• Dealing with shipping team, other trading desks and the crude oil team in Beijing and Singapore as instructed by traders
• Dealing with counterparties as instructed by traders
• Adherence to internal company policies and procedures, ensuring that appropriate records are maintained for internal and external compliance inspections, planning analysis and audit processes
• Undertake other duties, commensurate to the role in the development of my client’s crude oil business in the region

Personal Specification

• Possess strong quantitative and programming skills
• Demonstrable drive, innovation and a genuine interest in energy trading
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Flexibility to operate in challenging environment
• Organized and have good attention to detail
• Ability to work in a results-oriented environment and capable of working under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal communication and customer relationship skills
• Effective customer service skills