Business Developer - Oil and petroleum products

The Business Developer is responsible for driving commercial growth and expanding Trafigura's oil trading presence across the Middle East and North Africa. The role owns the identification, evaluation and execution of new business opportunities across crude oil and petroleum products, with a mandate to deepen relationships with national oil companies (NOCs), regional refiners and key market participants. Based in Dubai and working closely with trading desks in Geneva and globally, the successful candidate will leverage Trafigura's full suite of capabilities — including credit, structured trade finance and infrastructure investments — to strengthen the company's position across one of the world's most strategically important oil regions.

Minimum 3–5 years of experience in oil trading, business development or related commercial roles in the MENA region

Strong understanding of crude oil and petroleum products markets, including pricing mechanisms, logistics and trade flows

Proven track record of identifying, structuring and executing commercial transactions in the oil sector

Strong commercial acumen with the ability to structure complex deals

Arabic and English language proficiency required (native or equivalent C2 level, oral and written)

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders across the region

Understanding of credit, structured trade finance and commodity trading principles

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance or a related field; Master's degree preferred

working with NOCs and regional refiners in a multinational commodities trading environment

Background in oil operations, risk management or infrastructure investment

French language skills an advantage

Attributes for Success

Culturally fluent in MENA business practices, with the ability to build trust across diverse stakeholder environments

Entrepreneurial and commercially driven — instinctive in identifying opportunities, disciplined in executing them

Comfortable operating with autonomy in fast-moving, ambiguous commercial situations

Skilled negotiator with strong influencing capabilities across cultures and seniority levels

High integrity, with an unwavering commitment to ethical conduct and responsible business practices

The Oil & Petroleum Products division is one of Trafigura's core commercial businesses, trading crude oil and refined products globally.

This role is based in Dubai, reporting into regional commercial leadership, and offers significant exposure to senior management and complex, high-value transactions across the full oil value chain.

Trafigura is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in a diverse workforce!

We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.