Senior LNG Origination Manager in London

About the Role: Woodside is currently seeking a Senior LNG Originator to join our Marketing and Trading Division based in London. In this role, you will be responsible for applying strategic thinking and effective decision-making in identifying, developing, and executing LNG supply and trading opportunities. You will play a crucial role in establishing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, negotiating contracts, and managing the end-to-end process of LNG origination, including market analysis and deal structuring. Reporting to the General Manager - LNG Marketing, you will work closely with external partners and internal teams and country offices to ensure successful implementation of LNG origination strategies.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Deal Origination: Lead the identification, development and execution of material LNG sale, supply and trading opportunities, including long-term contracts and portfolio optimisation initiatives, aligned with broader commercial and portfolio strategy. Lead market development activities to support a good understanding of the various commercial and technical solutions that could potentially generate incremental LNG demand in the focused country/region. Shape origination strategy and market entry approaches, leveraging deep market insight and an established global network of counterparties to originate high-value opportunities.
• Negotiation & Contracting: Provide commercial leadership on complex, high-value LNG negotiations, setting negotiation strategy, leading counterpart engagements, and securing optimal commercial outcomes across pricing, risk allocation, flexibility and optionality. Oversee contract structuring and finalisation, working closely with legal and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with commercial objectives, regulatory requirements and risk appetite.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain senior-level relationships with key LNG suppliers, buyers, portfolio players and strategic partners, acting as a trusted commercial counterpart. Provide leadership across internal deal teams, coordinating legal, finance, trading and operations to ensure seamless execution and long-term value realisation.

Skills & Experience:

• Relevant tertiary degree in a commercial, business, finance or related discipline.
• Proven experience (10+ years) in LNG marketing, origination, freight trading or related energy markets in Asia Pacific.
• Strong understanding of global LNG market dynamics, including supply chain, pricing mechanisms, commodity exposure management and contractual arrangements.
• Good commercial acumen, excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Work with analytics team to build comprehensive market analysis and financial evaluations to support deal opportunities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of international regulations, shipping logistics and legal frameworks governing LNG trade.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Self-motivated and adaptable to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Aggressive and focused on high-quality deliverables.

Recognition & Reward:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs and coaching.
• Industry-leading 18 weeks' paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements).
• Values led culture with a focus on creating a psychologically and physically safe work environment.
• Active employee-led working groups driving initiatives to build an inclusive culture.
• Community volunteering opportunities.
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives.