Petroleum Liquids Market & Trading Specialist

Role Overview

The Petroleum Liquids Market & Trading Specialist will bridge the gap between physical and financial energy markets, driving the structuring, trading, and facilitation of energy-backed commodities on the Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) platform.

Responsibilities

• Product Structuring & Listing: Collaborate with market participants to structure, develop, and list innovative oil and gas financial instruments on the exchange.
• Market Making & Liquidity Facilitation: Drive market liquidity by engaging with brokers, dealers, institutional investors, and physical oil and gas off-takers.
• Trading & Execution: Monitor and facilitate energy commodity trading activities on the exchange platform, ensuring orderly, transparent, and efficient market operations.
• Capital Market Compliance: Ensure all oil and gas trading activities and structured products align with capital market regulations and exchange rules.
• Risk Management: Analyze market trends, price volatility, and geopolitical factors to assess and mitigate risks associated with energy contracts and physical settlement processes.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary liaison between the Exchange and key industry stakeholders, including the SEC, domestic and international oil companies (IOCs/INDIEs), refineries, and financial institutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of active experience in Petroleum Liquids trading (physical or paper/derivatives).
• Hands-on experience working within the capital markets (e.g., investment banking, asset management, commodities exchange, or securities trading).
• Deep understanding of energy market dynamics, pricing benchmarks (such as Brent), hedging strategies, and clearing/settlement processes.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, data analytics, and using trading terminals/platforms.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills to evaluate complex financial structures.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills to interface with C-suite executives and regulatory bodies.
• High ethical standards and a strong grasp of compliance and risk controls.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-pressure financial market environment.

How to Apply

Email resume and cover letter to ogbuehi@lcfe.ng with the subject – Oil & Gas Trading Specialist