Crude Trader

What is Delek? What do we do?

We are a boutique-sized diversified downstream energy company with a range of assets, including petroleum refining, logistics, renewable fuels, and convenience store retailing.

• Our refineries in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana have a combined crude capacity of 302,000 barrels per day
• Our logistics business currently owns and operates 720 miles of crude and product pipelines, a 600-mile crude oil gathering system, and storage tanks and terminals.
• Our Retail or convenience store part of Delek, runs over 250 stores in Texas and New Mexico. We also have company-branded New-to-Industry DK stores in the southern part of the US!
• Our three renewables’ plants in Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi combined can produce 40 million gallons of biodiesel fuel a year.

Delek Benefits

We offer fantastic benefits that include up to a 10% match on 401K on your hire start, with a vesting timeline of only one year, along with medical benefits that start on day one with a 30% premium rebate annually! We value your well-being and all employees now have access to the Calm app for FREE, which is used for meditation, stress management, and better sleep. Through our performance management program, you can earn additional annual incentives as you set and achieve goals. Our pay for performance culture motivates our employees to improve Delek’s year-over-year company, business unit, and individual results. With some of the highest bonus payouts in recent years, we know that our success is due to our talented and dedicated team. We are looking for individuals like you to help us continue this momentum and bring new ideas to the table. At Delek, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

Role & Responsibilities

• As the Junior Crude Trader, you will be responsible for strategically optimizing our current asset footprint and establishing new commercial businesses that are synergistic with Delek’s asset footprint and corporate framework.
• Manage and actively trade all physical and financial exposures, with a strong focus on achieving system margin and engaging in entrepreneurial trading.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of global cargo flows and export market variables, enabling you to make informed decisions and manage major exposures effectively. Collaborate with other crude trading heads to devise and implement macro and micro trading views for both book-level and corporate-level trade positions.
• Participate in the enhancement and evolution of our ETRM (Energy Trading and Risk Management) system and related front, mid, and back-office processes.
• Display leadership skills by mentoring and guiding less experienced commercial personnel, prioritizing their development and fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment

Required Qualifications – Education, Skills & Experience

• Possess a minimum of 10-15 years of related experience in the industry. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience is required, while a Master’s or MBA is typically preferred.
• Willingness to travel as necessary for job-related projects or initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications – Education, Skills & Experience

• Demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of front office experience, with at least 8 years specifically in trading. Showcase in-depth knowledge of US grades trading, as well as a thorough understanding of risk, exposure, ETRM system output, and analytical modeling.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.