LNG Originator I/II/Sr

LNG Originator I/II/Sr Responsibilities:

• Lead the identification, development, and execution of LNG sale, supply, and trading opportunities, including long-term and medium-term contracts and portfolio optimisation initiatives.
• Shape origination strategy and market entry approaches, drawing on market insight and an established network of counterparties across Atlantic and Pacific LNG basins.
• Provide commercial leadership on complex, high-value negotiations — setting strategy, leading counterparty engagement, and securing favourable terms on pricing, risk allocation, flexibility, and optionality.
• Originate and manage a portfolio of counterparties, targeting both established and new markets to grow trading volumes and margin.
• Oversee contract structuring and finalisation, partnering with Legal and Risk to ensure alignment with commercial objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with key LNG suppliers, buyers, portfolio players, and strategic partners, acting as a primary commercial point of contact.
• Work closely with the Trading, LNG & Origination desks to assess portfolio fit, short- and medium-term exposure, and value of prospective deals.
• Prepare and present deal proposals, market analysis, and business cases to senior management and investment/commitment committees.
• Monitor global LNG and gas market fundamentals, pricing dynamics, and regulatory developments, translating insight into actionable commercial recommendations.
• Mentor junior origination and trading staff and contribute to the broader development of the origination function.

Required Experience and Skills:

• 5-10+ years of experience in LNG Origination, with a track record of leading and closing complex transactions.
• Demonstrated network of counterparties across LNG buyers, sellers, portfolio players, and shipping/infrastructure stakeholders.
• Experience negotiating SPAs, master trading agreements, and other long-form LNG/gas commercial contracts.
• Prior exposure to deal structuring, pricing mechanisms, and risk allocation in LNG sale and purchase agreements.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Trading, Legal, Shipping, Risk, and Finance teams.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to originate, structure, and close deals independently.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with credibility at senior/executive level.
• Sound quantitative and contractual skills; comfortable with financial modelling and deal economics.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and able to operate with autonomy in a fast-moving, global market.
• Cultural fluency and comfort working across time zones with teams in London, Singapore, Houston, and other regional offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, energy economics, or a related field; MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is a plus.
• Fluency in English required; additional languages relevant to target markets (e.g. Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish) are advantageous.