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**Req ID:** 464389

**BASIC PURPOSE** : Musket Corporation is seeking a highly analytical and commercially driven **Senior Gasoline Trader** to lead gasoline trading activities across the Gulf Coast, New York Harbor, and Colonial Pipeline markets. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in physical and paper markets, strong command of swaps, futures, and arbitrage, and a proven track record of profit generation. This role is responsible for developing and executing trading strategies that optimize value across domestic and international markets, leveraging both commercial insight and strong market relationships.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Lead commercial gasoline trading across Gulf Coast (USGC), NYH, and Colonial Pipeline markets.

+ Execute both physical trades and financial instruments (NYMEX futures, ICE swaps, OTC derivatives) to optimize margin and manage risk.

+ Capitalize on international arbitrage opportunities (e.g., LatAm, Europe) through active market analysis and relationship management.

+ Monitor evolving market fundamentals (supply/demand, logistics, specs, pricing indices) and translate insights into actionable trading strategies.

+ Develop and manage strong counterparty and terminal relationships across the value chain: refiners, marketers, blenders, and other trading houses.

+ Contribute to broader refined products strategy, new market entry, and deal structuring.

+ Collaborate cross-functionally with logistics, operations, scheduling, analytics, and senior leadership.

+ Other duties assigned as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

+ High school Diploma or equivalent required

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field

Experience:

+ **5+ years of gasoline or refined products trading experience** , including both **physical and derivatives markets** .

+ Proven track record in **spec gasoline trading** (RBOB, CBOB, blendstocks).

+ Strong commercial understanding of the **Colonial Pipeline system** , Gulf Coast/NYH arbitrage, and related logistics.

+ Deep expertise in **swaps, futures, hedging** , and exposure management.

+ Strong grasp of **global arbitrage** flows and experience in international markets.

+ Strong analytical skills with ability to make fast, informed decisions under market pressure.

+ Entrepreneurial drive with a collaborative, growth-oriented mindset.

+ Experience working in a global trading house, integrated oil company, or independent refineries

+ Familiarity with marine logistics, terminals, and blending operations.

SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

+ Skills:

+ Proficient with Microsoft Office products suite, and ability to learn new software applications and computer programs.

+ Build & sustain relationships using the appropriate interpersonal skills and communication methods to build constructive relationships with customers, business units, service organizations and other stakeholders to meet shared goals and objectives.

+ Contribute to the team’s success by demonstrating cooperation and collaboration while participating in a group or team environment.

+ Ability to mentor junior traders or analysts as needed.

+ Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong drive for performance and innovation.

+ Facilitate & manage change by making effective decisions which achieve the desired results in the midst of changes in responsibilities, work processes, timeframes, performance expectations, organizational culture or work environment.

+ Actively supports and promotes corporate and/or business unit changes.

+ Effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously by developing a task-oriented course of action for self and others to accomplish goals, utilizing appropriate resources; follows up by monitoring results and evaluating their effectiveness.

+ Results driven focus with the goal and ability to harness others’ energy to drive toward goal alignment which meets or exceeds expectations.

+ Typical Physical Demands:

+ Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping

+ Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds

+ Manual dexterity is sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator

+ Requires normal range of hearing and vision

**Job Function(s):** Corporate

Love’s has been fueling customers’ journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and -operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City with more than 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The company’s core business is travel stops and convenience stores with more than 630 locations in 42 states. Love’s continues its commitment to offer products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities Love’s serves and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace are hallmarks of the company’s award-winning culture.

The Love’s Family of Companies includes:

+ **Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry’s safest trucking fleets.**

+ **Speedco and Love’s Truck Care, the largest oil change and preventive maintenance and total truck care network.**

+ **Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader.**

+ **Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert.**

+ **TVC Pro-driver, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) protection subscription service.**

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