Crude Trader — Trafigura
- Location
- Geneva
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- 24 days ago
Full description
Main purpose We are looking for a Crude Trader to join our crude oil trading desk in Geneva, focusing on the West African and Latin American books and building towards the Mediterranean. Working alongside experienced traders, you will take ownership of physical trading activity, book optimisation and P&L in your core regions, while deepening your command of Atlantic Basin and Far East arbitrage flows. This is an opportunity to grow quickly, and to broaden from a regional specialism into a wider Atlantic Basin book, within one of the world's leading trading companies.
Key responsibilities
- Trade and develop the West African and Latin American crude oil books, with responsibility for physical trading, optimisation, risk management and P&L, and progressively take on the Mediterranean book alongside senior traders.
- Identify and capture arbitrage opportunities out of West Africa and Latin America towards Europe, the Mediterranean and the Far East, incorporating crude quality, freight, regional refining economics and alternative crude values.
- Maintain detailed knowledge of West African and Latin American crude grades, production developments, loading programmes, export flows and refinery demand.
- Monitor global crude fundamentals, refinery margins, freight markets and competing regional flows (including European balances) to identify relative-value and trading opportunities and contribute regional insight to the desk's global market view.
Required qualifications
- Minimum 1–3 years' experience in crude oil physical trading, with a total of 3+ years in Commodities Trading
- Demonstrable working knowledge of West African and/or Latin American crude grades, including quality parameters, pricing mechanisms and loading logistics, with the ability to trade third-party physical cargoes in these regions.
- Evidence of P&L contribution (from trade ideas, book management or hedging) and the drive to build a measurable track record through different market conditions.
- Good grasp of Atlantic Basin arbitrage mechanics, including freight, quality adjustments and refining economics, and the appetite to develop Far East arbitrage expertise.
- Solid understanding of crude fundamentals: production, export flows, refinery demand and competing regional supply, ideally supported by experience building supply/demand balances.
- Experience operating within risk management frameworks and adhering to position and exposure limits, including physical and paper differential exposure management.
- Excellent English — oral and written, native or equivalent to C2 level.
Preferred qualifications
- Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, a science or another quantitative field.
- Additional experience in crude derivatives, swaps and hedging instruments.
- Developing network of relationships across NOCs, producers and refiners in West Africa and Latin America.
- Familiarity with Dated Brent pricing, OSP mechanics, and relevant pricing benchmarks (Platts, Argus).
Attributes for success
- Commercially driven
- Deeply analytical
- Collaborative
- Relationship-focused
- Clear communicator
Equal opportunity employer We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Trafigura offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Geneva is CHF 60'500 - 91'500 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Trafigura. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Trafigura offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Trafigura during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Geneva?
EU/EFTA citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Geneva's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by canton, so confirm the specifics with Geneva's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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