Manager, Trading

Responsibilities Lead marketing and trading of equity, third‑party physical NGL, and refined product flows globally and within the Americas. Lead Equinor’s global cargo arbitrage business and a new global financial trading initiative. Trade financial derivatives for hedging and asset optionality optimization. Develop and implement trading strategies, plan negotiations, and manage pricing exposures based on market data. Collaborate with traders in other offices and provide market insight from an Americas perspective. Work closely with Origination to develop long‑term export opportunities from North America in line with the Global LPG asset‑backed trading strategy. Collaborate with Risk, Operations, Asset Management, and other stakeholders; maintain key customer relationships. Lead project teams and business development initiatives to optimize value and utilization of assets such as pipelines, rail, barges, vessels, and storage. Ensure timely and accurate deal entry into trade capture systems; responsible for P&L reporting and explanation. Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations of marketing, shipping, and trading activities; comply with all regulatory rules. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or a related field. 13 years of NGL energy trading experience, including at least eight years in each of the following: trading Edmonton Condensate on the Fort Saskatchewan Pipeline System; trading C5 in the Mont Belvieu NGL complex including the Lonestar, Enterprise and Targa Caverns; trading with market participants for NGLs, Condensate and Canadian Crude Oil; managing the CAPP Equalization Process and its effect on diluent value and Enbridge Quality specifications; trading with U.S. Gulf Coast participants for NGLs. At least five years of experience in each of the following: sourcing Naphtha, LSR, or C5 via barge, vessel, or pipe into the Houston Ship Channel; coordinating above‑ground tankage and batch injections into Explorer Pipeline; negotiating asset leases for cavern storage, above‑ground storage, pipeline commitments, rail and truck terminals. At least four years of experience in each of the following: managing an LPG export program of 3+ MT per year, trading the physical cargo (FOB & CFR) and managing arbitrage risk in global waterborne markets; managing freight positions, negotiating vessel charters, bidding for Panama Canal auctions, and optimizing a term charter fleet of over 9 VLGCs; actively trading and hedging LPG arbitrage risk using LPG derivatives including each of the following: Propane, OPIS Mt. Belvieu TET Futures Propane, OPIS Mt. Belvieu Non‑TET Futures Propane, Argus Far East Index (AFEI) Futures Propane, Argus Saudi CP Futures Propane, Argus CIF ARA Futures Butane, Argus Saudi CP Futures Normal Butane, OPIS Mt. Belvieu Non‑TET Futures Iso Butane, OPIS Mt. Belvieu Non‑TET Futures Butane, Argus CIF ARA Futures Naphtha CIF NWE Cargoes Futures Naphtha C+F Japan Cargoes Futures LPG (BLPG) FFA Middle East Gulf to East 44,000 MTS (Baltic) Futures LPG (BLPG3) FFA Houston to Chiba (Baltic) Futures. Travel and Location Based in Houston, TX. 30% domestic and international travel required. Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary, global parental leave, bonus scheme and pension plan. Flexible work arrangements to support work‑life balance. Opportunities for career development through internal job market and learning activities. Equal Opportunity Employer Equinor is an equal‑opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status or any other protected status. Reasonable adjustments will be made during the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities or long‑term health conditions. How to Apply Interested candidates can apply online at or by emailing a resume to View email address on click.appcast.io (reference job code612). #J-18808-Ljbffr Equinor ASA