Freight Trader

Texas, United States of America

Job Family Group:
Trading Jobs

Worker Type:
Regular

Posting Start Date:
July 8, 2026

Business Unit:
Trading and Supply

Experience Level:
Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What's the role

This is an opportunity to join Shell's Global Products Freight Trading team in a fast-paced physical and paper freight trading environment.

As a Freight Trader, you will support and execute freight trading activity across products markets, working closely with global trading desks, analysts, shipowners, brokers and internal control functions to deliver competitive freight outcomes, manage exposure and contribute to P&L delivery. The role is designed for a commercially capable trader who can operate with increasing autonomy, take accountability for defined positions and decisions, and make a significant contribution to the global trading book.

What you'll be doing

• Execute and optimise physical freight activity, including spot fixtures and selected term or position-taking opportunities, in line with book strategy, delegated authority and risk appetite
• Manage defined physical and paper freight exposures, using paper freight instruments to hedge, optimise or manage risk where appropriate
• Work with Products trading desks to identify commercially attractive logistics solutions and support end-to-end value across product flows
• Use freight market intelligence, vessel supply/demand signals, internal analytics and voyage economics to identify tactical opportunities and trade optimization
• Maintain strong, professional relationships with shipowners, brokers, charterers and internal stakeholders across different regions and time zones
• Ensure timely and accurate capture of trades, exposures and operational details in Shell systems of record, maintaining strong compliance with internal controls, finance, credit and risk requirements
• Contribute to daily trading discussions, market outlooks and portfolio reviews by bringing clear views on freight fundamentals, pricing, risks and opportunities
• Collaborate with Freight Analysts and other commercial colleagues to improve models, challenge assumptions and translate insight into trading decisions

What you bring

• The candidate must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience required
• At least 5 years' relevant experience in freight trading, shipping markets, chartering, commodity trading or a closely related commercial role. Candidates are likely to have built meaningful market exposure rather than being at an entry-level training stage
• Sound understanding of freight market fundamentals, vessel classes, product flows, voyage economics, counterparty dynamics and the operational realities of loading, discharging and managing freight movements
• Working knowledge of risk management across physical and paper freight markets, including awareness of FFA or other paper instruments used for hedging and exposure management
• Strong numerical capability, commercial judgement and comfort using data, analytics tools, vessel-tracking information and freight models to support decisions
• Clear evidence of operating effectively under pressure, managing multiple priorities and making timely recommendations in a dynamic trading environment
• Good communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills with the ability to work across cultures, functions and time zones
• High standards of integrity, control discipline and compliance awareness, with the ability to work transparently with Finance, Compliance, Credit and Risk teams
• A self-starting, team-oriented mindset with the confidence to challenge constructively, learn quickly and contribute to a high-performance trading culture

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $160,000 - $240,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives. For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays. Additional information on Shell's US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html.

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You'll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You'll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase - our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world's most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.

Shell in The United States

Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years, leading the sector in energy, petrochemicals and refined products. Today, we provide millions of Americans with the energy needed to heat and cool their homes and power the economy.

We operate in all 50 states, from our Deep-Water platforms in the Gulf of America to the Pennsylvania Chemicals complex and our miles of pipelines throughout the US.

We reach our customers through our 13,000 branded retail stations, and we are number 1 in gasoline sales. We also own the #1 brand of motor oil in the U.S. - Pennzoil® - made from natural gas.

We are excited to play a key role in the move to net carbon emissions while providing the oil and gas needed by society for many decades to come.

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