Aubay is seeking an experienced Trading Operations SME with strong exposure to physical oil markets , to support the development of a next-generation AI-driven logistics platform.
The role is focused on bringing deep, hands-on expertise across cargo execution, scheduling, and nominations within a trading environment, working closely with traders, operators and scheduling teams to translate real-world workflows into structured requirements for product development.
You will partner closely with the Product Manager across both discovery and delivery phases, contributing to backlog refinement, functional design, and validation of solutions to ensure alignment with trading operations processes.
This position sits at the intersection of operations and technology, requiring someone who understands the end-to-end trade lifecycle and can help shape how those processes are captured and scaled within a digital platform.
The environment is a fast-paced, low-ego start-up with a strong emphasis on ownership, collaboration and cross-functional working across international teams (UK, Portugal, Singapore, India and beyond), including regular client interaction and occasional travel.
The role is hybrid with an expectation of attending the client office in London 2-3 days per week.
Required skills and experience
- Around 8–10 years of relevant experience, or 3+ years as an oil products operator or scheduler transitioning into product
- Strong hands-on knowledge of the physical oil trade lifecycle from execution through settlement
- Familiarity with multiple modes of transport including marine, pipeline, rail, truck and barge
- Strong hands-on experience in cargo execution, scheduling and nominations within a physical oil trading environment
- Ability to translate real-world trading operations workflows into structured requirements for product development; experience documenting user stories, process flows and acceptance criteria is beneficial
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with data
- Experience with CTRM/ETRM systems such as RightAngle, Allegro or Endur
- Experience working closely with trading desks and supporting commercial decision-making
- Ability to work effectively in Agile/Scrum environments
- Excellent communication skills for internal collaboration and client-facing interactions
- Ability to travel internationally up to 40%
- Comfortable working in multicultural, distributed teams
Desired skills and experience
- Exposure to AI-driven intelligent document processing
- Familiarity with blockchain or distributed ledger technologies
- Awareness of regulatory frameworks such as REMIT, EMIR, MiFID II or sanctions regimes
- Understanding of adjacent areas such as P&L reporting, position management, funding, compliance, tax and insurance
- Experience in early-stage or high-growth technology environments
- Ability to operate with high ownership, low ego and strong contribution in a startup setting
- Comfort with hybrid working and regular client-facing delivery
Role Responsibilities
- Elicit detailed business and user requirements through workshops, shadowing and process analysis
- Translate operational workflows into clear user stories with acceptance criteria
- Produce process flows, lifecycle maps, data models and functional specifications
- Collaborate daily with traders, operators, schedulers, originators and back-office teams to validate needs and solutions
- Refine and groom backlog items with the Product Manager and development team
- Act as subject-matter expert for physical oil trading and logistics across all modes of transport
- Participate in client meetings and international site visits
- Contribute proactively to a fast-paced, collaborative culture
About Aubay UK – Ahead of Innovation!
Aubay UK is a recognised InSourcing Partner based in Canary Wharf, specialising in IT professionals within the Energy and FinTech sectors. Aubay Group is an international Digital Services Company with over 7,800 employees across Europe, working with some of the world’s leading organisations.
Our Client
Our client is transforming post-trade operations in the energy market through a technology-enabled platform that creates a unified, trusted view of the trade lifecycle.
By replacing fragmented processes and manual workflows with a shared digital platform, they help improve transparency, efficiency, and collaboration across complex trading ecosystems.
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Trading Operations SME (Oil & Products) in London employer: Aubay UK
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