Manager, Trading

Important! To make sure your application is considered, please submit it before the end of the day on (dd.mm.yyyy):

19.06.2026

We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

What does the job involve?

See below.

What will my tasks be?

Within this position, your key tasks will be to:

Duties: The Manager Trading at Equinor U.S. Operations LLC in Houston, TX will be responsible for Marketing and Trading of Equity and 3rd party physical NGL and Refined Product flows, both Globally and within the Americas. Serve in lead role in Equinor’s global cargo arbitrage business. Serve in lead role in a new Global Financial Trading initiative. Trade financial derivates for hedging and optimization of asset optionality. Develop and implement trading strategies, plan, and lead negotiations. Manage pricing exposures based on market views and information. Collaborate with traders in other offices and provide market insight from an Americas perspective. Work closely with Origination to develop long-term export opportunities from North America in line with the Global LPG asset backed trading strategy. Collaborate with Risk, Operations, Asset Management, and other stakeholders. Maintain and develop key customer relationships. Participate and lead project teams and business development initiatives. Optimize value and utilization of assets (pipeline, rail, barges, refrigerated vessels and storage positions, etc.). Timely and accurate deal entry of all deals into trade capture systems. Responsibility for P&L reporting and explanation. Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations of marketing, shipping, and trading activities. Understand and comply with all rules and regulations regarding commercial marketing and trading activities. 30 % domestic and international travel is required.

Here's what we expect from you

At Equinor, there are some overall qualities we regard as essential. We want you to identify with the values that guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow: open, collaborative, courageous and caring. We expect you to make safety your priority and to contribute to our zero-harm culture. And for this specific position, we are also looking for:

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or a directly related field, plus 13 years of NGL energy trading experience. The thirteen years of experience must include at least eight years of experience with each of the following: (1) trading Edmonton Condensate on the Fort Saskatchewan Pipeline System; (2) trading C5 in the Mont Belvieu Natural Gas Liquids complex including the Lonestar, Enterprise and Targa Caverns; (3) trading with market participants for NGLs, Condensate and Canadian Crude Oil; (4) the CAPP Equalization Process and its effect on diluent value and Enbridge Quality specifications; and (5) trading with U.S. Gulf Coast Market participants for NGLs. Experience must also include at least five years of experience with each of the following: (1) sourcing Naphtha, LSR, or C5 via barge, vessel, or pipe into the Houston Ship Channel; (2) coordinating above ground tankage and batch injections into Explorer Pipeline; and (3) negotiating asset leases for cavern storage, above ground storage, pipeline commitments, and rail and truck terminals.

Experience must also include at least four years of experience with each of the following: (1) managing a LPG export program for a minimum of 3+ Million MT of LPG per year including: trading the physical cargo (FOB and CFR), identifying the optimal product mix, the highest paying international market as well as managing the associated arbitrage risk in the global waterborne markets; (2) managing freight positions by working with Vetting and Operations, negotiating Vessel Charters (both in and out), bidding for Panama Canal auctions, as well as optimizing an existing Term Charter Fleet of over 9 VLGC’s; and (3) actively trading and hedging the arbitrage risk using LPG derivatives including each of the following:

• Propane, OPIS Mt. Belvieu TET Futures

• Propane, OPIS Mt. Belvieu Non-TET Futures

• Propane, Argus Far East Index (AFEI) Futures

• Propane, Argus Saudi CP Futures

• Propane, Argus CIF ARA Futures

• Butane, Argus Saudi CP Futures

• Normal Butane, OPIS Mt. Belvieu Non-TET Futures

• Iso Butane, OPIS Mt. Belvieu Non-TET Futures

• Butane, Argus CIF ARA Futures

• Naphtha CIF NWE Cargoes Futures

• Naphtha C+F Japan Cargoes Futures

• LPG (BLPG) FFA Middle East Gulf to East 44,000 MTS (Baltic) Futures

• LPG (BLPG3) FFA Houston to Chiba (Baltic) Futures

Interested candidates can apply online at www.equinor.com, or by emailing a resume to ***email_hidden*** and reference job code 612.

What can we offer you?

We want you to have a rewarding and fulfilling work life. That’s why we offer:

Not just a job - a career

In Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows a wide range of opportunities for development and growth within your own field, or even in other areas you find interesting and relevant.

Attractive rewards

We give you a comprehensive benefits package with a competitive salary, global parental leave, bonus scheme and pension plan.

Wellness and work-life balance

We care about and prioritise our employees’ well-being. We know that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That’s why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements wherever possible.

An inclusive culture

We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us, true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for you and everyone else to feel accepted and valued.

Equal opportunities for everyone

Equinor is an equal-opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, and training, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status.

As part of this commitment, reasonable adjustments will be made during the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you have any specific requirements, please clarify this in your application and our team will be in contact to see how we can support your needs.

Important notes about the application process

We expect you to openly offer all relevant information about yourself during the recruitment process. Background checks are performed on all final candidates, and all permanent and temporary hires will be screened using relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions laws. When applying for a job in Norway you will be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.

About Equinor

Equinor is an international energy company headquartered in Norway, energising the lives of 170 million people worldwide. Our ambition is to be a leading company in the energy transition and achieve net zero by 2050. Our task is enormous: supplying the world with the energy it needs, while lowering emissions to the atmosphere. To achieve it, we are looking for like-minded people to join our team of 25,000 colleagues working in more than 20 countries. We’re up for the challenge. Are you?