Junior Oil Trader

Our client, a well-established supplier and trader of crude oil and petroleum products, is looking to hire a Junior Oil Trader to join their team in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with experience in operations, trade support, shipping, or market analytics who is looking to develop a front-office trading career. Working alongside an experienced traders, you will gain hands-on exposure to market analysis, physical trading, deal execution, and risk management while taking on increasing commercial responsibility over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Track and analyse market movements, including pricing, freight, and trade flows, helping to develop commercial insights that support trading decisions.
• Assist with the execution of physical and paper transactions, including trade confirmations, recaps, and internal coordination across operations, finance, and risk teams.
• Support the physical execution of cargoes, including nominations, vessel instructions, and liaison with terminals, inspectors, agents, and surveyors.
• Ensure accurate and timely management of shipping and trade documentation throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Help resolve operational issues, scheduling challenges, and trade discrepancies, while supporting claims and demurrage processes where required.
• Maintain awareness of trading exposures and support reporting, compliance, and risk control procedures.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external counterparties to facilitate smooth trade execution.

Requirements

• Up to 3 years' experience in oil, refined products, commodities, shipping, trade support, operations, or market analytics.
• Understanding of physical oil trading, shipping processes, and trade documentation.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capabilities and the ability to interpret market data.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with both internal teams and external counterparties.
• Ambitious, commercially minded, and keen to build a long-term career in oil trading.

What's on Offer

• Direct exposure to experienced traders and international energy markets.
• A structured pathway into a commercial trading role.
• Broad exposure across market analysis, deal execution, operations, and risk management.
• A dynamic trading environment with genuine opportunities for progression.

For more information, please contact Peter Morgan at peter.morgan@pangea-ts.com