Fuel Oil Trader​/Trading London

Fuel Oil Trader – Global Trading House

Location:
London, UK
Fuel the Future of Energy Trading

Our client is a globally recognized commodity trading house with deep expertise across oil, refined products, and fuel oil markets
, and with active operations in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East
. As part of their continued expansion, they are seeking a commercially driven and analytically sharp Fuel Oil Trader to join their London office and expand their footprint in the global fuel oil market.

As a Fuel Oil Trader
, you will be responsible for originating, structuring, and executing physical and paper trades across fuel oil markets (VGO, VLSFO, HSFO, IFO, etc.) in Europe and globally. You will work in close coordination with logistics, risk, and finance teams while actively developing and maintaining relationships with counter parties across the value chain.

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Trading & Market Development

• Execute physical fuel oil trades across Europe, Middle East, and Asia, including blending, arbitrage, and storage plays.
• Manage paper trading activities (swaps, futures, options) to hedge and optimize exposure.
• Identify and develop new commercial opportunities, including supply contracts, term deals, and structured trade flows
  .

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Relationship & Deal Management

• Build and sustain strong relationships with suppliers, refiners, terminals, shipowners, and end-users
  .
• Negotiate commercial terms and execute deals aligned with internal risk and compliance policies.
• Monitor vessel movements, storage economics, and port operations to optimize trade execution.

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Strategy & Analysis

• Conduct in-depth market analysis including price spreads, freight costs, supply-demand flows, and regulatory impacts (e.g. IMO, carbon trends).
• Work with market intelligence, analytics, and risk teams to refine trading strategies.
• Contribute to building the company’s global trading strategy for the fuel oil desk.

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Risk & Compliance

• Monitor exposure and ensure compliance with internal trading limits, hedging strategies, and risk controls.
• Work with operations and legal to ensure contracts, logistics, and settlements are executed flawlessly.

• ✅ 5+ years of trading experience in fuel oil, middle distillates, or refined products within a trading house, oil major, or bunker supplier.
• ✅ Proven track record of profitable P&L and strong commercial deal making
  .
• ✅ Knowledge of shipping and storage logistics
  , blending economics, and bunker trading dynamics.
• ✅
  
  Experience with
  physical and paper trading
  , including derivatives and hedging strategies.
• ✅ A well-established network of industry contacts in Europe and beyond.
• ✅ Strong analytical, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with a high level of resilience and adaptability.

• Work at a leading global trading firm with high exposure, autonomy, and access to key global markets.
• Be part of a growing and entrepreneurial team with strong financial backing and global infrastructure.
• Performance-driven culture with lucrative earning potential and long-term growth paths.
• Access to advanced trading systems, real-time analytics, and deep logistical support.

Join a fast-moving, high-impact team in the heart of London’s commodity trading hub. Apply now or reach out to HR Corner Group for a confidential discussion.