Global Trading Lead, Derivatives
Phillips 66
- Location
- Houston, TX, US, 77042
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Salary
- $299.7k – $366.3k/yr
- H-1B history
- 4 approvals (FY2023)
About this role
Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future The Global Trading Lead, Derivatives is responsible for building and managing an energy focused Derivatives trading team within the Phillips 66 Commercial organization. This position can be based in Houston or London - a separate posting (62332) is open for London-based candidates. At Phillips 66, Lead Forward is our leadership approach. It defines how leaders show up, make decisions, and support their teams while delivering results in a complex, fast ‑ changing environment. Leaders who lead other leaders are expected to scale strong leadership across teams. This includes coaching leaders, aligning work to strategy, and breaking down barriers so teams can work together effectively. You’ll guide others through change, encourage sound decision ‑ making, and ensure accountability for results. What You’ll Do
Build, structure, and develop a Derivatives trading team as well as the execution model for derivatives within Phillips 66. Manage Derivatives trading team within authorized risk and drawdown levels Collaborate with the trade compliance team to ensure adherence to exchange position limits across the company. Efficiently communicate trading positions to management and other traders Day-to-day trading of flat price, time spread, crack, margin, regional arbitrage, and cross-commodity derivatives positions Develop, communicate, and execute derivatives trading strategies Drive monetization of information captured within the Phillips 66 asset system and physical trading activities Identify and execute on opportunities to improve current physical hedging activities Support, advise, and manage risk associated with the growth of new physical business Work with the current physical trading and fundamental analyst teams to improve the process, accuracy, and usability of forward mass balance and other trading analytics Develop systematic and macro trading models to complement the Phillips 66 trading portfolio Coach, develop, and assess the Derivatives team, including leading succession planning and talent development Establish team priorities, performance expectations, and accountability mechanisms
What You’ll Bring – Required
Legally authorized to work in the United States Bachelor’s degree or higher 15 or more years of trading experience Proven track record of strong derivative trading results
What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred
Prior experience as a People Leader Expertise in quantitative analysis Experience with option modelling
Compensation Range This position has a base salary range of $299,700 – $366,300. This role is eligible to participate in the company’s commercial bonus program, offering the opportunity to earn additional compensation based on business and individual performance, in accordance with program guidelines. At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth. The Commercial organization works to effectively leverage assets and market knowledge to create additional value within the risk parameters of the Company. We do this by maximizing general interest profitability, enhancing return on capital employed by successfully partnering with the Refining, Transportation and Marketing functions to ensure Value Chain Integration. Our truck and rail fleets support our feedstock and distribution operations. Rail movements are provided via a fleet of more than 10,000 owned and leased rail cars. Truck movements are