General Manager Trader

About the Company

Veritas India

chemicals, petrochemicals, and heavy distillates

About the Role

Trader

storage and refining infrastructure

Job Location

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India/ Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage open trading positions daily to ensure compliance with the company’s

  risk management framework

  and

  credit exposure limits

  , strictly adhering to internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Assess market conditions, arbitrage opportunities, pricing structures, and regional flows to identify and execute

  profitable trading strategies

  .
• Drive the expansion of the petroleum products trading desk by increasing both

  volumes

  and

  geographic reach

  , optimizing logistics, and strengthening commercial networks.
• Coordinate the processing of quotations, sales enquiries, trade confirmations, and contractual documentation in close collaboration with the

  legal and administrative teams

  .
• Develop and present

  short-term and long-term market forecasts

  , providing strategic advice to management on global and regional distillates markets.
• Prepare and deliver

  monthly performance reports

  to senior management, covering trading activities, P&L, exposures, and key market insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in

  Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or related discipline

  .
• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) is preferred.
• Minimum

  12–18 years of experience

  in petroleum or commodity trading with a proven track record in gasoil, jet fuel, diesel, or naphtha.
• Strong knowledge of

  physical and paper trading

  , international shipping logistics, and refining economics.

Required Skills

• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret complex market data.
• Strong commercial acumen and

  negotiation skills

  .
• Proficiency in trading platforms, risk management systems, and financial modelling.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and logistics partners.
• High level of integrity, decision-making ability, and resilience under pressure.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for engaging with both internal and external stakeholders.

Equal Opportunity

Swan Energy Ltd. and Veritas India