Sr. Principal Consultant (Crude Oil)

Salary Package: Salary
75.00-90.00USD, per hour, inc benefits

Location: Location
Houston

Contract type: Contract Type
Contract

Sector: Sector
Other

Job ref: Job ref
X3-1189169

Job posted: Job posted
10^th Jul 2025

Job description

Sr. Principal Consultant – Trading Systems (Oil & Commodity Trading)

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Sr. Principal Consultant with deep expertise in trading systems within the crude oil and commodity trading industry. This strategic leadership role will be based in Houston and will be responsible for driving operations, managing key client relationships, delivering complex projects, and overseeing staffing to support regional growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational Leadership:
Lead and manage day-to-day business operations for a Houston office, ensuring high performance across client delivery, project execution, and internal processes.
Client Engagement & Relationship Management:
Serve as the primary point of contact for major oil and commodity trading clients. Build and maintain long-term partnerships through proactive communication, delivery excellence, and strategic guidance.
Project Oversight:
Oversee the end-to-end delivery of trading systems projects (e.g., ETRM/CTRM platforms) ensuring solutions meet client requirements, industry best practices, and compliance standards.
Domain Expertise:
Leverage deep knowledge of oil trading, physical and financial commodities, risk management, and the trade lifecycle to advise clients and steer consulting teams.
Strategic Planning:
Contribute to the company’s growth strategy by identifying market opportunities, refining service offerings, and supporting business development initiatives in the region.
Qualifications:

6+ years' experience in crude oil industry.
Strong front-end capabilities with the ability to engage and interface directly with end-users.
Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in working with stakeholders across trading, risk, compliance and logistics.
Industry experience specifically in crude oil, pipeline, refinery, and metals (excluding gas and power).
Hands-on experience with Aspect, Endur or RightAngle platforms.
Proven background in Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CTRM), with a deep understanding of the business side of trading and risk.
Experience leading system implementations, including design, development, testing and deployment.
Ability to develop and deliver user training sessions.
Project management skills with experience across all phases of Software Development Life Cycle Development (SDLC).
Deep understanding of the physical and financial commodity markets, including trade lifecycle, risk management, logistics, and compliance.
Exceptional leadership, client management, and communication skills.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.7