Junior Physical Desk Trader

About the role

The Junior Physical Desk Trader will support the Supply & Trading team in Gibraltar by assisting with the purchase and sale of marine fuels (bunkers). Working under senior traders, you will help ensure efficient, cost‑effective fuel procurement while building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Engage in buying and selling marine fuels, maintaining a risk‑aware approach to credit and payment performance.
• Observe senior traders analysing Platts settlements, market structure and backwardation/contango trends.
• Support the verification of fixture details against hedging reports, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
• Monitor port operations and understand how they affect supply planning.
• Collaborate with the BIO department to follow bio‑fuel deliveries, offers and market trends.
• Work closely with Cargo, Hedging, Technical and Operations teams to guarantee smooth trade execution.

Required profile

• Hard‑working, goal‑oriented and energetic in a fast‑paced, results‑driven environment.
• Analytical mindset with strong numerical skills and high attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, able to present information clearly.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships at all seniority levels.
• Flexible, adaptable and capable of multitasking while meeting deadlines.
• Self‑motivated, ambitious and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Required skills

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems.