Freight Trader
Singapore, SG, 98633
About us
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What you will do
As a Freight Trader within ExxonMobil you will play a key role in the Global Trading organization. You will be responsible for developing and executing freight strategies that maximize value across ExxonMobil’s portfolio.
Acting as a key interface with the freight market you will deliver trading solutions and work closely with Operations and Analytics teams to evaluate commercial opportunities and manage portfolio risk. The role requires close collaboration with traders across our Clean Products and Chemicals businesses to support integrated trading outcomes.
The key deliverables include
- Developing commercial strategies for in and out-chartering vessels as required.
- Seeking out and developing value accretive opportunities within the physical Freight Trading space.
- Leveraging your knowledge, experience and contacts to support the development of our Freight Trading organisation.
- Advising our Trading teams on how to utilize Freight Trading strategies to gain competitive advantage and create value.
- Providing insights to our Analytics team to continuously improve our forecasts and decision making.
- Ensuring all Freight Trading activities are in compliance with internal risk governance policies/procedures, and is accurately captured in reporting infrastructure
To be eligible for this role, you must
- Be educated to Degree level (or equivalent) in a numeric discipline e.g. Engineering, Science, Economics, Finance, Mathematics or Statistics (or relevant work experience underpinned by strong P&L performance).
- Have previous Freight Trading experience, focused predominantly on:
- Evaluating, optimizing and trading physical and or paper freight in global markets.
- Have a demonstrable track record in the freight market including new opportunity development.
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to establish broker/asset contacts to generate new business opportunities.
- Have a track record of positive P&L generation.
- Possess a strong understanding of risk management principles and tools.
- Have strong commercial acumen, an entrepreneurial mind-set, analytical/IT skills, and take accountability for your results and contributions to the team.
- Possess a broad range of personal effectiveness and leadership skills, with the ability to facilitate and influence business decisions in a multi-cultural team environment.
- Have fluent English language skills (written and spoken), with additional language skills being desirable.
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