Job Description

System Trader

Location: Houston, TX, US

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world's largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society's evolving needs.

About ExxonMobil Global Trading

ExxonMobil Global Trading is where we trade oil, natural gas, and energy products safely and responsibly around the world. We leverage our expertise in analytics, logistics, origination, and knowledge of energy markets to maximize the value of our global assets and deliver industry-leading results. This is an exciting time to join our growing trading team and be an integral part of ExxonMobil.

What Role You Will Play in Our Team

Works with Asset Optimizers to develop and implement commercial strategies for physical trading activity

What You Will Do

• Develop and maintain knowledge of market fundamentals, buying/selling positions, associated relevant regulations, and standard industry contracting practices required for trading to support the Value Chain
• Develop and maintain relationships with market participants With guidance, negotiate and execute short term sales and purchases of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products, biofuels, environmental/emissions credits, power and services consistent with supply chain optimization signals
• Ensure alignment with functions, and compliance with all relevant management systems and guidelines
• Execute optimization trading activities to ensure supply/demand are in balance throughout the ExxonMobil system
• Participate in optimization strategy development
• Manage transactions and contracts, as needed, through entire supply cycle and document them in relevant system
• Participate in, or support, value chain optimization decisions, as applicable

About You

To be eligible for this role, you must:

• Hold a bachelor's degree, or higher, in any numerate subject including Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics or Finance based qualification
• Prior experience within physical or financial commodity trading
• Be able to demonstrate strong commercial acumen, an entrepreneurial mind-set, and analytical/IT skills
• Possess a broad range of personal effectiveness and leadership skills, with the ability to facilitate and influence business decisions in a multi-cultural team environment
• Have fluent English language skills (written and spoken), with additional language skills being an advantage

Your Benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as "Flex your Day", providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

More information on our Company's benefits can be found at Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

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