A.P. Moller – Maersk, the global integrator of container logistics, is seeking a high-level Senior LNG Trader to join its Energy Markets division at the global headquarters in Copenhagen. As Maersk prepares to launch its massive fleet of dual-fuel LNG-powered vessels, this role is critical to securing the sustainable fuels of tomorrow.
About Maersk Energy Markets
Maersk Energy Markets is the strategic sourcing powerhouse for one of the world’s largest shipping fleets. Managing over 12 million metric tons of fuel annually, the division is tasked with the monumental challenge of decarbonizing global trade.
With the maritime industry facing a complex regulatory shift, driven by FuelEU Maritime, EU ETS, and RED III, Maersk is doubling down on its commitment to net-zero. Energy Markets operates as a sophisticated trading and logistics arm, optimizing costs through advanced blending, tolling, and market optimization across hubs in Copenhagen, Geneva, New York, and Singapore.
The Role: Senior LNG Trader
Based in Copenhagen, you will be at the forefront of Maersk’s energy transition. This is a high-impact role responsible for the global supply of both fossil and Bio-LNG for the company’s new wave of dual-fuel container vessels, the first of which enter operation in Q2 2027.
Key Responsibilities
- Global Sourcing: Secure physical LNG and Bio-LNG supplies to power a growing fleet of dual-fuel container ships across global trade lanes.
- Market Optimization: Develop and execute sophisticated trading and hedging strategies to manage financial exposure and market volatility.
- Regulatory Leadership: Ensure total alignment with evolving environmental mandates (IMO, EU ETS, FuelEU), optimizing positions to maximize carbon efficiency.
- Relationship Management: Manage high-stakes relationships with global energy majors and producers, overseeing complex contract negotiations and execution.
- Strategic Expansion: Play a leading role in the desk’s expansion as it scales to handle significantly increased volumes and new sustainable fuel products.
Candidate Profile
- Deep Market Expertise: Proven experience in physical LNG trading, including a strong grasp of global supply-demand dynamics and pricing mechanisms.
- Analytical Rigor: Expert-level knowledge of hedging instruments and financial risk management within the energy sector.
- Future-Focused: A strong understanding of the “Green” fuel landscape, specifically the certification and sourcing of Bio-LNG.
- Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work across the broader Maersk Energy Transition organization, bridging the gap between commercial trading and operational reality.
- Values-Driven: A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, operating with the high level of integrity expected at A.P. Moller – Maersk.
Why Join Maersk?
- Scale of Impact: Lead the energy strategy for a company with 110,000 employees and operations in 130 countries.
- Pioneering Work: Be part of the “first wave” of large-scale LNG bunkering in the container shipping sector.
- Global Mobility: Join a truly international team that values different styles of thinking and offers clear pathways for global career development.
- Commitment to Change: Work for a company that isn’t just reacting to the energy transition but is actively building the infrastructure to enable it.
About the Location
Copenhagen is a world leader in sustainability and maritime innovation. As the Capital Region of Denmark, it offers an exceptional quality of life, a vibrant “Blue Denmark” professional community, and a front-row seat to the future of green shipping.
How to Apply
Ready to power the future of global trade? Maersk invites senior trading professionals to apply through the official Maersk Careers Portal.
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