Phillips 66

Jet Trader

LocationHouston, TX
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

The Jet Trader, Distillates Trading Americas will develop discretionary Jet & Kero trading opportunities in the Trans-American, Inter-Americas, and Trans-Atlantic markets. The trader will also find the best disposition for Phillips 66 refinery production and source the most inexpensive supply for Phillips 66 Aviation when necessary.

Additionally, this position will also support and/or back up other distillate traders relative to their trading responsibilities when necessary.


Responsibilities May Include

Participating within the Global Distillate Trading Team and collaborating with the Aviation Team to evaluate and pursue trading opportunities.
Analyze market data to identify arbitrage and optimization opportunities.
Expressing market view/taking risk via speculative derivative instruments, particularly time spreads and basis swaps.
Collaborating with Aviation to maximize trading margin on term contracts, SAF, and origin deals.
Working closely with the London and Singapore traders to help develop and drive the market view and capture of Jet arbitrage movements.
Developing multiple third-party longs and shorts of domestic/foreign Jet & Kero grades. Demonstrating a strong understanding of third-party production & consumption requirements as well as arbitrage capture economics.
Coordinating with various Phillips 66 refinery planners & personnel to understand potential Phillips 66 refinery optionality in concert with pricing optionality on sales to various third parties to maximize netback to various domestic and foreign Jet & Kero markets.
Establishing market views and positions to extract discretionary value from the market. Maximizing trading revenue by adding value to Phillips 66 clean product trading opportunities.
Developing a detailed understanding of pricing methods and liquid financial instruments.
Track and manage P&L to balance risk and profitability.
Build strong relationships with trading and supply chain partners.
Negotiate and execute deals, ensuring compliance and accuracy in the Deal Capture System.
Partner with the Jet Analyst to maintain product balances, storage, and logistics for US jets.
Collaborate with operations for seamless trade execution.
Provide market insights and reports to senior leadership.


Required Qualifications

Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
Bachelor’s Degree
3 or more years of Commercial experience
Successful completion of the P66 TAP (Trading Assessment Program) OR 1 year verified commodity trading experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel


Preferred Qualifications

1 or more years of verified commodity trading experience; experience with airline & trading company shorts strongly preferred
Excellent communication and teamwork skills with a preference for action, accountability, and developing alternatives and solutions
Entrepreneurial skills
Strong negotiating skills
Ability to lead effectively through influence
Knowledge of domestic jet production, logistics networks, and global flows
Prudent risk-taking capability
Ability to obtain, absorb, and filter market information/intelligence and act on it
Knowledge of pipeline and waterborne scheduling; pipe trading experience preferred
Broad understanding of the transportation and logistics business, including marine logistics, pipeline logistics, and chartering
Track record of developing trading strategies based upon fundamentals and market views, and translating said strategies into profitable trades
Ability to adapt to quickly evolving requirements. Able to reassess market conditions and adjust market views and positions
Good social skills; comfortable in working with external and internal entities
Understanding of refining optimization; experience working within a refining system
High degree of ethics, personal drive, and dedication to achieve team goals and general interest objectives

The Commercial organization works to effectively leverage assets and market knowledge to create additional value within the risk parameters of the Company. We do this by maximizing general interest profitability, enhancing return on capital employed by successfully partnering with the Refining, Transportation and Marketing functions to ensure Value Chain Integration. Our truck and rail fleets support our feedstock and distribution operations. Rail movements are provided via a fleet of more than 10,000 owned and leased rail cars. Truck movements are provided through numerous third-party trucking companies, as well as through our 100 percent-owned subsidiary, Sentinel Transportation LLC.


Total Rewards


Benefits

At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:

Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
8% 401k company match
Cash Balance Account pension
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards .

Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.

Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.


To Be Considered

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 05/12/2025 .

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.


Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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