Senior Crude Trader

Equinor

$120K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant crude trading experience
  • Expertise in U.S. crude market fundamentals and supply/demand dynamics
  • In-depth knowledge of risks in commodity transactions and operational safety
  • Desirable skills in analytical tools and digital modeling techniques
  • Comprehensive understanding of transportation and logistics mechanisms
  • Expertise in derivatives, including futures and swaps
  • Knowledge of price concepts, hedging, contractual constraints, and legal frameworks
  • Strong emphasis on teamwork and collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to U.S. crude exports as the primary market expert
  • Identify and develop business opportunities aligned with global strategies
  • Manage daily spot-market import/export activities and terminal positions
  • Develop and execute trading and hedging strategies through market analysis
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine trading plans

Benefits

  • Career development opportunities from day one
  • Comprehensive benefits package including parental leave and pension plan
  • Support for wellness and work-life balance with flexible arrangements
  • Commitment to an inclusive culture that values diversity
Full Job Description

Important! To make sure your application is considered, please submit it before the end of the day on (dd.mm.yyyy):

19.07.2026

We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

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?

Within this position, your key tasks will be to:

  • Contribute to the company’s trading activities, with a focus on U.S. crude exports, serving as the primary market expert and representing 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, there are some overall qualities we regard as essential. We want you to identify with the values that guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow: open, collaborative, courageous and caring. We expect you to make safety your priority and to contribute to our zero-harm culture. And for this specific position, we are also looking for:

  • 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?

We want you to have a rewarding and fulfilling work life. That’s why we offer: 

Not just a job - a career
In Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows a wide range of opportunities for development and growth within your own field, or even in other areas you find interesting and relevant.

Attractive rewards
We give you a comprehensive benefits package with a competitive salary, global parental leave, bonus scheme and pension plan.

Wellness and work-life balance
We care about and prioritise our employees’ well-being. We know that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That’s why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements wherever possible.

An inclusive culture
We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us, true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for you and everyone else to feel accepted and valued.

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