Market Expansion & Business Development Manager – China Energy Trading

Location: Singapore
Focus: China & Greater China Region

Overview

We are seeking a Market Expansion & Business Development Manager to help establish and grow our energy trading presence in the China market.
Based in Singapore, you will play a key role in building our China-focused trading capability from the ground up — including setting up a new entity, securing market access, establishing local partnerships, and supporting early commercial development.

This is a hands-on, entrepreneurial role for someone who thrives in building new markets and driving commercial growth.

Key Responsibilities 1. Market Entry & Entity Setup (0-1 Build) Lead the setup of a new operating entity to support China-focused trading activities. Manage registrations, basic licensing steps, and foundational requirements for market access. Oversee the process for registering with relevant exchanges, platforms, and trading counterparties. Support the creation of simple internal processes for compliance, operations, and commercial readiness. 2. Business Development & Commercial Growth Identify and develop new business opportunities in China’s energy and commodity markets. Build strong relationships with potential clients, partners, and key market participants. Support commercial discussions, proposals, and the early stages of deal execution. 3. External Engagement Serve as the Singapore-based contact point for China-related market engagement. Represent the company to external stakeholders including brokers, partners, and industry institutions. 4. Internal Coordination Collaborate with trading, legal, risk, finance, and operations teams to align market entry activities. Provide insights and market feedback to shape our China market expansion strategy. Requirements Experience in business development, market expansion, or commercial roles (energy/commodities preferred). Exposure to roles involving new market setup, entity establishment, or early-stage operational build-out is a plus. Strong communication and relationship-building skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple initiatives. Interest in China’s energy and commodity market environment. What You Bring Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to build from scratch. Strong ownership, structured thinking, and practical problem-solving ability. Capacity to drive projects and collaborate across teams. Motivation to help shape a new market presence in an international setting.