Trader Energy (m/w/d) – Crude Oil & Natural Gas

Trader Energy (m/f/d) - Crude Oil & Natural Gas

Physical trading | Front office | P&L responsibility

Office

Berlin / Hamburg / Remote (Europe-wide travel)

Reporting line

Partner

Type of employment

Full-time, unlimited

Entry date

By arrangement

Company profile

The German Commodities Group (GCG) is an independent commodity trader with a focus on physical energy sources and critical raw materials. Our goal is to contribute to the security of supply of European industry through transparent, resilient trading strategies and state-of-the-art technology. Our mission: "We supply the raw materials for a resilient industrial future for Europe.

Objective of the position

As Trader Energy you will be responsible for your own crude oil and natural gas trading book. You will identify market opportunities, structure physical cargoes and pipeline flows, hedge price and logistics risks and manage the entire deal lifecycle - from contract conclusion to settlement.

Core tasks

Subject area	Typical activities
Origination & Deal Capture	- Conclusion of spot and forward transactions (FOB, CIF, DDP) - Takeover of offtake, pre-payment and supply agreements from the sourcing team
Market & arbitrage analysis	- Continuous monitoring of global benchmarks and quality spreads - Identification of arbitrage windows
Price & risk management	- Development and maintenance of a structured hedge portfolio - Close coordination with Risk & Treasury on limits, VAR and FX exposures
Physical processing	- Chartering decisions for tankers / LNG carriers and pipeline nominations - Coordination of terminal slots, inspections, laytime claims and documents (BL, Q&Q)
Compliance & Reporting	- Ensuring compliance with REMIT, MAR, EU embargo regulations & KYC standards - Daily mark-to-market, P&L attribution and deal entry into the ETRM system
Stakeholder management	- Interface to logistics, legal, finance, operations and external service providers (inspectors, brokers, ship owners)

Technical requirements

3 - 8 years of relevant experience in physical oil or gas trading
In-depth knowledge of Incoterms, laytime calculation, quality specifications
Routine in dealing with trade and logistics documents (BL, NOR, Cargo Manifests)
Confident use of ETRM systems, Excel / VBA; data affinity for real-time analytics
Business fluent in German and English; other business languages (French, Arabic, Spanish) an advantage

Personal skills

Entrepreneurial spirit, strong P&L orientation
Quick comprehension and ability to make sound decisions under time pressure
Strong negotiation and networking skills at both C-level and operations level
Intercultural competence and willingness to travel worldwide
Integrity and strong awareness of compliance and risk management

Our offer

End-to-end responsibility - Full ownership of your trading book including P&L
High Visibility - Direct access to management; your results are visible on the Weekly Board
Performance-related remuneration - Competitive fixed salary, participation in deal upside
Flexible working models - Remote / hybrid, modern collaboration tools, international project work
Further development - Professional training and certifications

Application process

Please send your CV (German or English) stating your availability and salary expectations. We will confirm receipt within 48 hours and invite suitable candidates to a two-stage interview process (professional case & cultural fit).