Marine Fuels Trader

Repsol.wd3.repsol

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Houston Until 8/22/2026 First posted September 20, 2025 Last posted January 10, 2026
Job description

At Repsol, we are committed to equality and do not request personal information.

We believe that diversity contributes to innovative ideas and provides added value that enables us to benefit from mutual learning and perform our best work. Here, what counts is your experience and your ability to create value. We offer you the opportunity to grow professionally, develop your career with challenging projects and collaborate with talented people worldwide. As a company committed to diversity and inclusion, we encourage all professionals who meet the job description requirements to apply.

We are looking for a Marine Fuels Trader to join our Americas trading team, as part of a dynamic and growing global organization with offices in Houston, Lima, Madrid, and Singapore, and supported by an ambitious strategic growth plan.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing trading strategies for both physical products and derivatives. You will manage a diverse portfolio of products, including HSFO, VLSFO, MGO, and BioBunker, as well as feedstocks such as SRFO and VGO, and bitumen.

The position covers markets across North and South America, with a strong focus on Panama, the Caribbean and the U.S. Gulf Coast. You will also play an active role in identifying and executing arbitrage opportunities to Europe and Asia, collaborating closely with our international trading desks.               

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute trading strategies for both physical products and financial derivatives.

  • Monitor and manage the risk associated with the trading desk’s strategies.

  • Perform daily market trend analysis to identify trading opportunities.

  • Contribute to the development of mid-term business plans by generating new initiatives.

  • Manage a broad portfolio of external clients.

  • Promote and manage arbitrage strategies between the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

  • Oversee blending operations at terminals to ensure product quality and efficiency.

  • Identify and pursue opportunities to optimize the utilization of vessels under time charter.

  • Collaborate closely with trading desks in Lima, Madrid, and Singapore, as well as with other teams within the trading division and the refinery system.

Qualifications

  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. for any employer.

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Economics, Engineering, Business, or related).

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in oil trading (physical and derivatives), preferably in marine fuels within the Americas region

  • Demonstrated ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.

  • Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in multicultural, cross-functional teams.

Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran       

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About this role

Summary

Develop and execute trading strategies for physical products and derivatives in marine fuels.

Job title

Marine Fuels Trader

Experience level

3+ years

Industry

oil and energy

Location requirements

Houston, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

oil tradingphysical tradingderivativesrisk managementmarket analysis

Preferred skills

arbitrageblending operationsvessel utilizationcross-cultural communication

Specializations

marine fuelsderivativesarbitragemarket analysis
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Houston, TX, USA

Work arrangement unknown City