Fuel Oil & Feedstock Trader (1095)

Aramco Trading Americas 

Houston, TX - Full Time 

Position Overview:

The Fuel Trader will be a member of the Aramco Trading Fuel Oil & Feedstock team. The team has responsibility for acquisition, disposition, optimization, and price-risk management for Aramco’s refinery system along with 3rd party trading growth.

The trader will draw upon knowledge and understanding of regional and global supply/demand, logistical dynamics, blending and relationships to identify grade-price dislocations and proactively implement value-added discretionary physical strategies to enhance trading results. 

In support of Aramco Trading Americas objectives, the trader will be integral in the management, development, growth, and implementation of physical trading strategies, including the utilization of financial instruments to enhance decision-based economics. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate supply into and out of Aramco refinery systems by utilizing knowledge of commercial trading, logistics, optimization, and price-risk management to enhance refinery profitability.
• Manage daily trading P&L through active management of physical inventory and hedging tools.
• Develop and implement strategic trading plans for the supply and trading department aligned with the company objectives.
• Manage risks, including price, credit, counter-party performance and operate within the Aramco policies and guidelines.
• Support Aramco Trading Americas expansion initiative in the market, through active participation in identifying, developing, implementing, trading and managing acquisition of regional production barrels in support of global trading objectives.
• Provide continuous market intelligence on supply and demand market conditions regarding volumes, prices, competition, dynamics, etc.
• Coordinate with all trading units including, Operations, Scheduling, Shipping, Chartering, Finance, Risk and Middle Office.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with trading counterparts, third-party suppliers, customers, service providers and internal stakeholders to effectively carry out day to day supply and trading responsibilities and facilitate development of new commercial business opportunities.
• Engage, develop, and grow a collaborative working relationship with global stakeholders to increase access to Americas markets and enhance overall profitability for internal stakeholders.
• Utilize fundamental and technical market analysis to opportunistically develop and implement value-added physical trading strategies related to global system responsibilities, grade-price dislocations, and arbitrage.
• Ensure documentation and record keeping is maintained to the highest standard utilizing the ETRM system, abiding by company guidelines and policies.
• Share working knowledge of supply/demand, trading, and logistics with colleagues to encourage dialog on market fundamentals, strengthen understanding of price dynamics and develop global market perspective.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as directed by the manager.

Experience Required:

• Minimum 5+ Years physical trading in addition to derivatives trading experience.
• Extensive trading experience in Regional Fuel Oil market including blending components.
• Experience with refinery processes and petroleum refinery optimization. 
• Demonstrated experience and ability in the development and growth of a physical trading portfolio with ability to clearly explain results.
• Strong track record at trader level, coupled with ability to build credible trading relationships with internal stakeholders and external counterparties.
• Financial Trading knowledge including Risk analysis techniques, hedging instruments, price forecasting, economic evaluation, and data analysis.
• Knowledge and understanding of the global Crude and products marketplace.
• Ability to work in an office environment, located in downtown Houston, TX.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, Marketing, or Equivalent