Head of Chemical Trading

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Spearhead proprietary trading for liquid products (e.g., LPG, olefins, polypropylene, chemicals, and downstream derivatives). Develop and execute independent strategies using physical and financial instruments, bearing full P&L responsibility for the trading book.
• Leverage personal industry network to originate, source, and market physical cargoes, executing both term and spot trades to expand trading volume and market presence.
• Monitor global market fundamentals, price trends, geopolitical developments, and supply-demand dynamics to support timely and well-informed trading decisions.
• Manage trading positions, market exposure, and risks in strict compliance with the company’s risk management policies and governance framework.
• Design and execute hedging and arbitrage strategies using futures, swaps, options, and other derivative instruments to manage portfolio risk and enhance returns.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders including operations, shipping, finance, and risk management teams to ensure efficient trade execution, logistics coordination, and settlement.
• Identify new product opportunities along the chemical value chain and establish long‑term partnerships with customers, suppliers, and brokers to drive business growth.
• Prepare and present regular trading performance reports and market analysis to support management’s strategic and operational decision‑making.
• Perform any ad‑hoc tasks assigned by management as required.

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Chemistry, Business, Trading, Finance, or a related field.
• Min. 5 years of experience in proprietary or physical trading of chemicals, energy, or related commodities.
• Well‑established industry network with proven ability to independently originate, develop, and scale trading business.
• Strong understanding of chemical market fundamentals, physical supply chains, pricing mechanisms (including derivative pricing models), and risk management practices.
• Experience in Asian and/or Chinese markets is highly preferred; familiarity with Asia‑related commodity futures/OTC markets and related logistics is a strong advantage.
• Commercially driven, entrepreneurial, and capable of thriving in a lean, performance‑oriented trading environment.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and negotiation skills, with the ability to perform effectively under pressure.
• Excellent command of English and Chinese languages (as the position needs to frequently communicate with English/Chinese speaking stakeholders verbally/ in writing as well as to prepare and proof‑read English/Chinese official documents and presentations whenever appropriate).