Job Description

What’s the role

This role offers an opportunity to develop as a physical LNG trader within the Shell LNG Marketing & Trading (SLMT) organization, with responsibility for executing trades and optimising positions across Asian LNG markets under the guidance of Team Leader. The role requires a strong team‑player mindset, with active collaboration across the trading desk to deliver collective portfolio outcomes.

What you’ll be doing

The LNG Physical Trader supports physical LNG trading and portfolio optimisation activities across Asia, with a focus on the Asia Pacific region. A key aspect of the role is the identification, valuation, and management of price optionality embedded in physical LNG contracts, cargo timing, and destination flexibility.

You are expected to contribute to value creation through disciplined execution, market analysis, and optimisation of physical LNG positions, while building deeper commercial and market expertise. Moreover:

• Trade spot and strip LNG cargoes for profit while generating best‑in‑class market insights.

• Manage price risk and exposure across JKM, TTF, HH, JCC, Brent‑linked LNG, and regional gas benchmarks using physical and derivative trades.

• Optimize Shell’s LNG portfolio in coordination with the Optimization Trading team.

• Manage seasonal demand exposure and contract optionality within agreed strategies.

• Identify and manage price optionality from contract structures, index linkages, timing, and destination flexibility.

• Execute physical LNG cargo trades within delegated authorities and strategy guidelines.

• Optimize LNG positions across supply, demand, shipping, and contractual flexibility.

• Maintain and grow commercial relationships with assigned counterparties.

• Coordinate with shipping and operations teams for safe, timely cargo execution and manage associated risks.

• Provide market analysis and support negotiation, administration, and compliance for LNG contracts and portfolio performance targets.

What you bring

• 2–5 years’ experience in LNG Trading role. Oil, gas, or energy‑related trading or strong commercial roles is a plus.

• Native Japanese speaker and possess professional‑level English fluency due to responsibilities tied to the Japan market (understanding of Japanese LNG market structure, buyer behaviour, and contracting practices).

• Solid knowledge of LNG supply‑demand fundamentals and pricing mechanisms

• Experience or strong interest in physical contracts, logistics, shipping interfaces and physical options management

• Familiarity with ETRMS / trading systems (e.g. DEX/ ENDUR / Aligne) is a strong plus

• Sound analytical skills with high numeracy and attention to detail

• Strong communication and relationship‑management skills

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and reliably as part of a trading team, contributing constructively under pressure

• Practical experience in managing price or a strong capability to develop these skills

What we offer

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.

• 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.