Asia Crude Originator/Trader

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We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.

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Job Summary

Based in Singapore, the Asia Crude Originator/Trader will be a part of our dynamic Crude team at ConocoPhillips. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a significant impact by managing physical crude marketing & origination activities, recalibrate strategies, and enhancing profitability, embracing our SPIRIT value and adhering to regulatory requirements and company guidelines.

Position Overview

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing & origination strategies for physical crude oil into Asia
• Establish and nurture strong network with diversified pool of counterparties – refiners, NOCs, majors and traders in Asia
• Structure complex deals with the ability to leverage both physical and financial markets to create value and manage risk.
• Able to trade regional crude paper spreads. Comfortable executing and managing paper positions overnight as part of the global team. Maintain timely & accurate physical and paper position
• Gather market intelligence. Generate actionable insights & ideas by capitalizing on fundamental and technical analysis
• Support global portfolio optimization to enhance value while actively managing risk
• Pursuing collaborative engagement with internal stakeholder holder, including operations, shipping, vetting, risk management, legal, finance to ensure smooth execution and settlement
• Maintain high degree of compliance with guidelines & controls, ethics and code of conduct of the company

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, economics, engineering, math or related field, or foreign equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in physical and/or paper trading
• Advanced level of knowledge of physical crude oil, condensate supply chains, shipping logistics, and pricing mechanisms.

Preferred Skills and Experiences

• has a proven record of success in regional and global crude markets, demonstrating ability to derive strategies and translating strategies into actionable plans
• possessed deep knowledge and experience in petroleum refining, global crude trade flows, physical and paper market dynamics, trading mechanisms and inter-dependence of global macroeconomics & geopolitics
• has successful cases of business development and origination for crude with repeatable physical deal flow
• has experience marketing medium/heavy sours, Atlantic Basin or USGC linked crude into Asia (added advantage)
• has deep familiarity with Value-at-Risk framework
• will trade paper to manage risk
• is experienced and skillful in optimizing positions
• demonstrates ability to develop deep & wide network with various refiners, NOCs, majors and traders
• is highly resilience and adaptable to changing market conditions and environment and thrive in each market conditions relative to peers
• is a team player committed to prioritizing team goals
• delivers positive results within regulatory frameworks, compliance guidelines & policies

Apply By: 

Jul 23, 2026

Sponsorship:

ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the country where this job is located is available for this position.

EEO:

ConocoPhillips is an equal opportunity employer.