Oil Trader (London)
Woodside Petroleum Ltd, Woodside, CA, United States
We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential as well as bring their whole self to work. We also recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.
Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.
About the Role Reporting to the General Manager European Trading, this role is accountable for managing sales and optimising equity crude production as well as third party volumes while ensuring flow assurance and resolving operational disruptions. It involves negotiating commodity sales and purchases, building and maintaining counterparty relationships, and delivering commercial outcomes without compromising trust. The position requires deep knowledge of customers, suppliers, competitors, markets, market dynamics, and global outlook to identify value‑accretive opportunities and optimise logistics.
Responsibilities include compliance with governance frameworks, collaboration with internal functions, supporting productivity through process improvements, and articulating Woodside’s commercial strategy. The role also emphasizes health, safety, sustainability, and conducting business in line with company values.
This position will be based residentially in London.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for the sales and optimisation of equity crude production
Design and execute optimisation opportunities through third-party volumes of crude purchases and sales
Ensures flow assurance and prevents, mitigates and resolves operational disruptions
Negotiate commodity purchases and sales with customers
Has a detailed understanding of existing customers and suppliers: understands main competitors, existing production plans and growth plans, technology set-up (e.g. constraints) and can position relative value of Woodside products for the customer; establishes trust and maintains sustainable relationships with key personnel
Delivers successful commercial outcomes without compromising long-term relationships
Optimize equity positions through logistical optimization
Establish, build and maintain long term customer relationships with current and prospective customers
Ensure compliance with governance frameworks through pro‑active assessments of risks in the book
Proactively identifies value acretive new business, across region, in line with strategic objectives
Has a detailed understanding of regional and global market dynamics, including a view on competitors' activities locally. Identifies and proposes opportunities across regions to improve tactical delivery of the strategy
Understands and can articulate global in-house/consensus short-term market outlook for our products, including key sensitivities to be tested
Able to formulate a view on market direction for key commercial parameters - building industry networks to assist with gathering of market intelligence – and working with analysts to use this in our pricing tactics
Partner with the producing assets to optimize production, prevent and mitigate disruptions and ensure flow assurance
Engage with supporting functions (freight, treasury, finance, legal) as required to meet business objectives
Understands key value/cost drivers for the Business. Supports productivity objectives by proposing alternative business opportunities and process simplification across value/cost drivers
Understands and can articulate the Woodside commercial strategy for our products (including to external stakeholders)
Skills and Experience What we expect from you:
Degree is the preferred educational qualification (with preference for a numerate subject such as Engineering, Mathematics, or Economics)
Preferably 5 years’ experience in either crude trading or commercial analysis/negotiations ideally with a P&L track record.
Experience in refining and petrochemical economics and processes
Experience in derivatives and hedging.
Ability and knowledge in IT systems dedicated to Trading, Operations and Risk Management
Strong written and verbal communication skills, team player who can build long lasting relationships internal and externally
Individual with ambition and growth mentality.
Experience in working in a diverse and multicultural international organization
Recognition and Reward What you can expect from us:
Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs and coaching
Industry-leading 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
Values led culture with a focus on creating a psychologically and physically safe work environment
Active employee-led working groups driving initiatives to build an inclusive culture
Community volunteering opportunities
Relocation assistance (if required)
A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives
Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce.
Diversity encompasses various differences, including but not limited to differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of respect, trust and belonging, where people feel enabled to be their best and authentic version of themself.
We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples and those seeking a more flexible working environment, including part-time opportunities.
Applications close at 11:59pm AWST on Tuesday 31st March 2026
Please note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.
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Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.
About the Role Reporting to the General Manager European Trading, this role is accountable for managing sales and optimising equity crude production as well as third party volumes while ensuring flow assurance and resolving operational disruptions. It involves negotiating commodity sales and purchases, building and maintaining counterparty relationships, and delivering commercial outcomes without compromising trust. The position requires deep knowledge of customers, suppliers, competitors, markets, market dynamics, and global outlook to identify value‑accretive opportunities and optimise logistics.
Responsibilities include compliance with governance frameworks, collaboration with internal functions, supporting productivity through process improvements, and articulating Woodside’s commercial strategy. The role also emphasizes health, safety, sustainability, and conducting business in line with company values.
This position will be based residentially in London.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for the sales and optimisation of equity crude production
Design and execute optimisation opportunities through third-party volumes of crude purchases and sales
Ensures flow assurance and prevents, mitigates and resolves operational disruptions
Negotiate commodity purchases and sales with customers
Has a detailed understanding of existing customers and suppliers: understands main competitors, existing production plans and growth plans, technology set-up (e.g. constraints) and can position relative value of Woodside products for the customer; establishes trust and maintains sustainable relationships with key personnel
Delivers successful commercial outcomes without compromising long-term relationships
Optimize equity positions through logistical optimization
Establish, build and maintain long term customer relationships with current and prospective customers
Ensure compliance with governance frameworks through pro‑active assessments of risks in the book
Proactively identifies value acretive new business, across region, in line with strategic objectives
Has a detailed understanding of regional and global market dynamics, including a view on competitors' activities locally. Identifies and proposes opportunities across regions to improve tactical delivery of the strategy
Understands and can articulate global in-house/consensus short-term market outlook for our products, including key sensitivities to be tested
Able to formulate a view on market direction for key commercial parameters - building industry networks to assist with gathering of market intelligence – and working with analysts to use this in our pricing tactics
Partner with the producing assets to optimize production, prevent and mitigate disruptions and ensure flow assurance
Engage with supporting functions (freight, treasury, finance, legal) as required to meet business objectives
Understands key value/cost drivers for the Business. Supports productivity objectives by proposing alternative business opportunities and process simplification across value/cost drivers
Understands and can articulate the Woodside commercial strategy for our products (including to external stakeholders)
Skills and Experience What we expect from you:
Degree is the preferred educational qualification (with preference for a numerate subject such as Engineering, Mathematics, or Economics)
Preferably 5 years’ experience in either crude trading or commercial analysis/negotiations ideally with a P&L track record.
Experience in refining and petrochemical economics and processes
Experience in derivatives and hedging.
Ability and knowledge in IT systems dedicated to Trading, Operations and Risk Management
Strong written and verbal communication skills, team player who can build long lasting relationships internal and externally
Individual with ambition and growth mentality.
Experience in working in a diverse and multicultural international organization
Recognition and Reward What you can expect from us:
Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs and coaching
Industry-leading 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
Values led culture with a focus on creating a psychologically and physically safe work environment
Active employee-led working groups driving initiatives to build an inclusive culture
Community volunteering opportunities
Relocation assistance (if required)
A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives
Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce.
Diversity encompasses various differences, including but not limited to differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of respect, trust and belonging, where people feel enabled to be their best and authentic version of themself.
We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples and those seeking a more flexible working environment, including part-time opportunities.
Applications close at 11:59pm AWST on Tuesday 31st March 2026
Please note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.
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