Trading Assistant

Description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Trading Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting the traders by reviewing and recording the transactions, conducting research, and providing administrative support in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

- Responsible for daily trade entries into trading management systems and ERP as they are executed.

- Check physical and derivatives confirmations from counterparties/brokers and alert traders of any discrepancies.

- Verify the physical and derivatives contract reports and the settlement reports received from Operators against the trader’s records and the ERP system for accuracy.

- Collaborate with the traders to develop an understanding of the market and related counterparties, grades, market movements, and instruments.

- Obtain an understanding of daily operations to enable a better interface between the operations team and trading departments.

- Develop knowledge and understanding of the market.

- Support Traders and Analysts in preparing internal reports, filing documents, managing trading records, and market analysis.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, or related field.

- Master's degree preferred in related fields.

- Ideally would have undertaken an internship in a similar role.

- Driven with a desire to learn about the oil trading environment.

- Experience working in an international oil and gas company is preferred.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

- Fluency in English and Mandarin is preferred.

- Strong analytical skills and technical skills, i.e., Python or other coding tool

- Self-motivated, proactive, and a quick learner.

- US working permit

Please note that we will not sponsor, obtain, or petition for temporary visa status (e.g., E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN) for candidates for this position or personnel hired for this position.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruitment agencies; therefore, we will not pay a fee for resumes submitted.