About Pacific Summit Energy LLC

Pacific Summit Energy (PSE) is the North American energy marketing and trading affiliate of Sumitomo Corporation (Sumitomo), the Japanese global enterprise with more than 350 years of successful business history. In the energy industry, PSE’s market presence is widespread along the energy supply chain, ranging from trading and procuring natural gas, power and environmental products to meeting the supply needs of industrial and commercial end users and utilities on a very large scale. PSE also has a significant presence in the Over the Counter (OTC) market, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) as a leading participant in energy futures and options. In 2025, we opened our London branch to expand our liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations and to continue growing steadily in the promising opportunities presented by the energy transition.

About the role

LNG Trader

What you'll do

1.       Trade Negotiation,

-          Negotiate with counterparties and participate in tenders for physical cargo transactions. Break down the conditions in detail including but not limited to Key Term Sheet, Confirmation and MSPA. Execute deals under the direction of the Head.

-          Structure the deal including physical terms and hedging strategies.

-          Lead deal negotiations / communications with Chinese counterparties.

2.       Support Execution and Strategy Development

-          Monitor the daily energy market and support trade execution under the direction of the Head.

-          Participate in discussions with Originators and Sumitomo affiliate European Gas Desk to develop transactions in line with GasLink's strategy and assist LNG trade executions under the direction of the Head. This includes necessary research on the Atlantic market and trading partners. Engage with counterparties, identify their potential needs, and make specific proposals.

3.       Communication and Collaboration

-          Communicate with Sumitomo and affiliate LNG-related Asian teams and work together to develop businesses.

-          Communicate effectively with operators, legal, risk and back-office team to ensure reliable delivery, while also identifying optionality in physical trades to increase revenue.

-          Discuss with Originators to assist in the detailed design of new trades, such as term trades and structured trades, to achieve future optimization.

4.       Trade Calculations

-          Calculate the profit potential, risks, and option value of each trading opportunity, providing information that can be used in trading decisions.

5.       Position Management

-          Manage daily paper and physical positions, considering the better balance of appropriate risk and return and support execution under the direction of the Head.

6.       Establish the Framework

-          Contribute to establishing the framework necessary for the smooth execution of global LNG transactions. This includes, but is not limited to, contributing to the establishment of the necessary trading systems and making recommendations on effective operational and risk management structures.

 Describe the specific responsibilities and job functions of the role

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree, Master is a plus
• More than 3 years of experience as a LNG Trader