Senior Crude Trader

What does the job involve?

The Senior Trader will be part of Equinor’s U.S. Gulf Coast crude trading team and will be responsible for managing the company’s spot-market import and export cargo activity in the U.S. Gulf Coast, as well as related terminal positions. The position requires close cooperation with traders across Equinor’s global crude team, both in market discussions and in ensuring optimal trading strategies.

What will my tasks be?

• Contribute to the company’s trading activities, with a focus on U.S. crude exports.
• Serve as the primary market expert and represent Equinor alongside other traders and global book leads.
• Identify and mature business opportunities across commodities and assets in alignment with the company’s global crude strategy.
• Manage daily spot-market import and export cargo activity in the U.S. Gulf Coast, as well as U.S. Gulf Coast terminal positions, including risk-management coordination across global commodity books and execution of trading activities within Equinor’s global crude trading framework.
• Develop and execute trading and hedging strategies based on comprehensive market analysis to optimize commercial outcomes within risk mandates, in close collaboration with global lead traders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Chartering, and Risk, and actively contribute to local and global discussions to refine market views and trading plans.

Here's What We Expect From You At Equinor

• Open, collaborative, courageous and caring values.
• Making safety your priority and contributing to our zero-harm culture.
• 5+ years of relevant crude trading experience.
• Expertise in U.S. crude market fundamentals, including supply and demand, crude qualities, oil transportation, and shipping.
• In-depth understanding of the risks involved in commodity transactions and related risk management, including operational safety.
• Expertise with analytical tools and digital skillsets for modeling is highly desirable.
• Comprehensive understanding of underlying transportation, logistics, and balancing mechanisms.
• Thorough expertise in relevant derivative instruments, including futures and swaps.
• Extensive knowledge of price concepts and structures, hedging implementation, contractual constraints, and legal frameworks.
• Strong emphasis on teamwork and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

What can we offer you?

• An attractive rewards package including a competitive salary, global parental leave, bonus scheme and pension plan.
• A wellness and work-life balance package encouraging the use of flexible work arrangements.
• An inclusive culture embracing diversity and providing support for personal well-being.
• Equal opportunities for everyone.

Important notes about the application process

• We expect you to openly offer all relevant information about yourself during the recruitment process.
• Background checks are performed on all final candidates, and all permanent and temporary hires will be screened using relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions laws.
• When applying for a job in Norway you will be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.