Trading Analyst – Oil & Petrochemicals

Role Overview Our client is seeking a Trading Analyst to support its crude oil and petrochemical trading activities. The successful candidate will conduct market and fundamental analysis, monitor physical and paper markets, and provide data-driven insights to support trading, hedging and risk management decisions. Key Responsibilities Monitor global crude oil and petrochemical markets, including supply/demand fundamentals, inventories, refinery operations, trade flows and other key market drivers.

Conduct fundamental and quantitative analysis across crude oil and petrochemical products, including pricing, spreads, margins, futures curves and derivatives.

Identify potential trading, arbitrage and hedging opportunities through market research and data analysis.

Develop market views and trading ideas to support trading and hedging strategies.

Support the monitoring of paper trading and derivatives positions, including market exposure, P&L and risk indicators.

Prepare regular market reports, outlooks and ad-hoc research for management and trading teams.

Work closely with Trading, Finance, Risk, Operations and Legal teams on trade execution, position management and post-trade analysis.

Maintain market intelligence through brokers, exchanges, data providers and industry contacts.

Requirements Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or a related discipline.

Minimum 3 years' relevant experience in energy, petrochemical or commodity trading, futures, investment banking, hedge funds, research or related sectors.

Good understanding of crude oil and/or petrochemical markets , including fundamentals, pricing mechanisms, derivatives and trading practices.

Experience analysing commodity spreads, crack spreads, product margins and/or futures curves preferred.

Strong analytical, numerical and research skills with proficiency in Excel and relevant analytical tools.

Strong report writing, presentation and communication skills.

Able to work effectively in a fast-paced trading environment.

Proficiency in English and Mandarin , including the ability to review Chinese-language market information and communicate with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders.