Senior Sales Trader

**Senior Sales Trader (APAC)**:

- **Location(s)**:

- Singapore, 01, SG, 48619

**RWE Supply & Trading Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd.**

**To start as soon as possible, permanent**

RWE Supply & Trading (RWEST) is the interface between RWE and the energy markets around the world. Our employees trade electricity, gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances. We are active not only in Essen, which is home to one of the world’s largest trading floors, but also in key growth markets - particularly in Asia, where we are represented in Singapore.

Within RWE Supply & Trading (RWEST), Commodity Solutions is in charge of customer coverage, responsible for up
- and downstream origination and sales activities in large parts of Europe, also serving large industrials and municipalities. As part of Commodity Solutions the Commodity Flow Desk Global (CFD) provides access to the energy wholesale markets for different clients sectors. Acting as this “cross-commodity hub”, the CFD supports external counterparties in managing their energy price risks through relevant exposures in Power, Gas, Emission Certificates, and derivative hedging products.

A key strategic focus for the CFD is the expansion of downstream financial and physical Sales Trading activities in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC). As part of this, the CFD aims to explore new OTC opportunities. This initiative will be closely aligned with our existing trading operations and our expanding footprint in renewables.

**About the role**
- Build the Future of RWEST CFD in APAC - You will play a key role in shaping the future of RWE's Commodity Flow Desk (CFD) in APAC
- You will join the CFD team responsible for executing financial and select physical OTC-hedging transactions, focusing on Oil, LNG/Gas, Coal, Power, and green certificates (e.g. EUAs, carbon credits) across the APAC region
- You will drive efforts to grow the APAC franchise by originating, establishing, and managing client relationships, and by executing transactions supported by CFD teams in Singapore and Essen
- You will be instrumental in the groundwork and market entry strategies for new jurisdictions and products. This includes:
- Investigating and evaluating the potential of new business cases
- Defining the necessary setups for country-specific and product-specific requirements
- Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders to secure all required approvals

You will manage and trade the CFD sales trading book, expanding business with both existing and new clients, and streamlining operational processes across key APAC markets such as Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore

**Job requirements and experience**
- You hold a university and/or higher degree in business, engineering or a related field
- You understand the risk management practices employed by various customer sectors and aggregators in commodities such as Oil, LNG, and Power in APAC, and you're familiar with the respective instruments used in hedging (e.g. OTC swaps, futures, etc.)
- You bring substantial experience in energy sales trading and/or flow origination (min. 3 years of trading experience is preferred) from roles within banking, energy majors, or energy trading, across upstream and downstream markets in APAC, particularly within our focus markets: Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore
- You have an established client network in at least one of the focus countries and possess a strong understanding of cultural dynamics across these APAC markets (min. 3 years working with clients in the region is preferred)
- You have excellent English communication skills and can effectively translate analytical insights for interdisciplinary audiences internally and externally; language skills in any of the focus countries are considered a strong asset
- You are able to travel across the region as needed

What we value most is passion, willingness to learn and a deterined and resilient work ethic. So, even if you think you do not yet display all of the skills above, we would still like to hear from you.

**Your benefits**

We really appreciate you going the extra mile and using every ounce of energy when the heat is on. That’s why we want to make your time with us as enjoyable as possible. At RWE Supply & Trading we value our employees and strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment. With a range of competitive benefits, we not only offer excellent development prospects and an attractive remuneration package, but also take care of your well-being and understand that life-work integration is essential.

We look forward to meeting you

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RWE Supply & Trading is the interface between RWE and energy markets around the world. Around 2,000 employees from over 70 different countries are engaged in the trade of (renewable) electricity, (green) gas, commodities (iron ore, base metal) and carbon emission certificates. We are active not only in Essen, which is home t