Managing Director - Global Head of Oil Trading

Overview

We are seeking a Global Head of Oil Trading to lead and scale our crude and refined products platform. This individual will be responsible for setting global trading strategy, driving P&L performance, and managing a 35+ person multi-regional team across crude and refined products.

The role requires a senior commercial leader with a strong track record in physical and paper oil markets, deep global relationships, and the ability to operate across both trading and strategic leadership.

A background within a global commodity trading house, oil major, investment bank, or comparable trading environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the firm’s global oil trading strategy across crude and refined products
• Manage regional trading teams across Europe, Americas, and Asia
• Allocate capital across desks and optimize portfolio performance globally

Trading & Commercial Oversight

• Oversee global trading books across crude, products, and derivatives
• Drive PnZL generation through directional, arbitrage, and structured trading strategies
• Ensure disciplined risk management across all regions and products

Origination & Relationships

• Maintain and develop senior relationships with NOCs, IOCs, refiners, and key trading counterparties
• Identify and execute large-scale physical and structured transactions
• Support long-term commercial partnerships and strategic deals
• Work closely with risk, compliance, and senior leadership to ensure robust governance
• Set risk appetite, limits, and controls across trading activities
• Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements across jurisdictions

Platform Development

• Expand and strengthen the firm’s global oil trading platform, including talent acquisition and desk build-out
• Drive integration between physical and financial trading capabilities

Qualifications

• ~15-20 years of experience in oil trading across crude and/or refined products
• Proven leadership experience managing global trading teams
• Demonstrated P&L track record at a senior level
• Deep understanding of global oil flows, logistics, and market structure
• Strong commercial network across producers, refiners, and trading houses
• Strategic mindset with ability to operate at both desk and executive level

Benefits

This role offers the opportunity to lead a global oil trading platform with significant capital backing and strategic ambition. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping the firm’s growth and positioning within the global energy markets.

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