Our client is a commodity trading and mining company seeking an Oil Trading Associate to join their Sydney team.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the entire life cycle of physical cargo delivery process pre and post shipment
• Manage and plan the shipping program for diesel and gasoline imports into Australia liaising with internal and external counterparties in Singapore
• Ensure robust contracts are in place for all purchase and sales of oil
• Appoint and oversee third party surveyors and agents to assist in shipping operations
• Sending discharge instructions to vessels/terminals and barges
• Assist with commercial/market related information to the trading desk as necessary
• Maintain good working relationships with external counterparties
• Collating market information on vessel port calls, terminal storage and competitors for the commercial team to action upon
• Commercial awareness in operations – volume tolerance, freight economics, demurrage savings and price exposure
• Good understanding of technical shipping and maritime terminology
• Basic understanding of hedging and exposure

The ideal candidate will be a graduate, who has 2-5 years’ postgraduate experience in the oil or commodities industry.