Trading Lead, Gasoline - Americas

Phillips 66 • Houston, TX

1d • $244,800 - $299,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Trading Lead, Gasoline - Americas (Director) is responsible for leading the gasoline trading desk in Houston within the Phillips 66 Commercial organization. Building upon existing physical assets and flows, this role will focus on generating income through physical and financial trading and origination activities. As a member of the Clean Products trading leadership team, this role also helps drive the global gasoline trading strategy and general interest valuation creation.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 10 or more years of energy supply and trading experience
• Deep understanding of latest commercial / global market developments

Nice To Haves

• 10 or more years of gasoline trading experience
• Prior People Leader experience
• Entrepreneurial skills - self-starter with desire to grow a business and develop their own role within it
• Proven ability and track record of generating value through trading and origination activities
• Highly developed negotiation skills with ability to close complex transactions
• Results oriented with ability to think and act decisively and independently under changing circumstances
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across multiple functional areas to drive toward common goals
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to interface effectively with internal and external customers
• Knowledge/understanding of the international energy markets

Responsibilities

• Lead the Houston gasoline team to realize annual profit objectives.
• Develop, set, and own the long-term strategic direction of the gasoline trading activity in the Americas.
• Direct and own the portfolio of all physical and financial gasoline trading in the Americas based on market fundamentals, pricing, arbitrage and supply/demand balances.
• Provide guidance and challenge to traders on trading tactics, positioning, optimization efforts and business growth.
• Drive collaboration across the global gasoline trading team.
• Ensure trading decisions are based on general interest economics and aligned with the company’s key priorities.
• Collaborate with Trading Leads in other commodities and offices to ensure alignment and sharing of market intelligence across regions.
• Lead the gasoline trading team with intellectual curiosity and thorough awareness of risk exposure and of market dynamics.
• Ensure the gasoline trading team complies with all governance and internal controls related to risk management, compliance, credit risk, and corporate policies.
• Lead talent management activities for the team (staffing, performance, promotions, external recruiting). Build organizational capabilities & mentor talent.
• Maintain strong internal relationships within the Commercial and CFR organizations to ensure appropriate levels of support and resolution of any issues.
• Build strong relationships with VCO, Refining and Marketing to drive business optimization and growth.
• Cultivate and manage key external relationships at a senior level in order to expand Phillips 66 market presence and increase trading potential.

Benefits

• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services
• Commercial bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director