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Biofuels Trader (Geneva, Switzerland)

2929 Allen Parkway, Suite 4100, Houston, TX, 77019, USA

Basic purpose: This position is based in Geneva, Switzerland. The role is responsible for growing Musket Europe SARL's renewable fuels business from Geneva by supplying and optimizing retail partnerships across Europe, managing top-line and bottom-line earnings. Run a physical and paper book in HVO, FAME, SAF and bioethanol, take speculative positions in EU renewable fuel and compliance ticket markets, and keep every barrel accurately mass-balanced.

 

Major responsibilities

Retail partnerships

  • Originate and manage supply agreements with European retail fuel partners, optimizing volume, price and delivery across their site networks.
  • Optimize sourcing, blending and logistics to supply partners at the lowest compliant cost.
  • Structure deals that share blending and compliance value with partners, and grow Musket's European retail footprint.

Trading tickets

  • Trade renewable fuel compliance tickets and certificates (e.g. Dutch ERE, German THG-Quote, French TIRUERT, UK RTFCs) to maximize value.
  • Manage ticket positions, registry transfers, banking and expiry against partner and Musket mandate obligations.

Mass balance

  • Maintain ISCC EU mass balance and chain of custody, reconciling physical inputs and outputs with sustainability claims each period.
  • Issue and receive Proofs of Sustainability; keep Union Database (UDB) and national registry records accurate.
  • Track GHG savings, feedstock origin and double-counting eligibility; support certification audits.

Speculative trading

  • Take and manage speculative positions in EU renewable fuels, feedstocks and tickets within approved risk limits.
  • Trade spreads and arbitrage across products, delivery periods and national compliance markets, using physical and paper (ICE Gasoil, biodiesel and HVO swaps).
  • Build market views on supply, demand and policy (RED III, ReFuelEU Aviation, national mandates) and share them with the trading team.

Other duties as assigned.

 

Education and experience

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering or equivalent.

Experience

  • 10+ years in commodity trading, including 5+ years in European physical biofuels.
  • Track record supplying and managing European retail fuel partners.
  • Proven trading of EU renewable fuel compliance tickets and speculative positions.
  • Hands-on ISCC EU mass balance, Proofs of Sustainability and Union Database experience.
  • Deep knowledge of EU renewable fuel regulation and national mandate systems.
  • Strong price-risk management expertise.
  • Established network of producers, blenders, retailers and brokers.
  • Familar with Microsoft Office (advanced Excel); ETRM systems (RightAngle or similar); Argus, Platts and ICE data.
  • Strong communicator, detail-oriented, organized and self-motivated team player.
  • Fluent in English; French or German fluency is a plus.
  • Familiar with being a vocal contributor in a flat organization, willing to share opinions and shape company direction.

Our Culture: 

 

Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.

 

 

Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.

 

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