The Business Developer is responsible for driving commercial growth and expanding Trafigura's oil trading presence across the Middle East and North Africa
Job Summary
The Business Developer is responsible for driving commercial growth and expanding Trafigura's oil trading presence across the Middle East and North Africa.
Key responsibilities include identifying, evaluating, and pursuing new business opportunities, originating, negotiating, structuring, and closing physical trading transactions.
This role requires building and maintaining strong relationships with national oil companies (NOCs), refiners, traders, and other key market participants across MENA.
Matching Summary
The Business Developer is responsible for driving commercial growth and expanding Trafigura's oil trading presence across the Middle East and North Africa.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Crude oil and petroleum products trading
MENA region business development
Physical trading transaction execution
Relationship building with NOCs and refiners
Market intelligence and analysis
Nice-to-have
Culturally fluent in MENA business practices
Entrepreneurial and commercially driven
Skilled negotiator with influencing capabilities
High integrity and ethical conduct
Key Requirements
3-5 years of experience in oil trading or business development in MENA
Arabic and English language proficiency (native or C2)
Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance or related field (preferred)
Experience with NOCs and regional refiners (preferred)