Market Expansion & Business Development Manager – India Energy Trading

Location: Singapore
Focus: India & South Asia

Overview

We are seeking a Market Expansion & Business Development Manager to help establish and grow our energy trading presence in the India market.
Based in Singapore, you will play a key role in building our India 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 India focused trading activities. Manage registrations, basic licensing steps, and foundational requirements for market access. Oversee the process for registering with key exchanges, platforms, and counterparties needed for trading. Support creation of simple internal processes for compliance, operations, and commercial readiness. 2. Business Development & Commercial Growth Identify and develop new business opportunities in India’s energy and commodity space. Build strong relationships with potential clients, partners, and key market players. Support commercial conversations, proposals, and the early stages of deal execution. 3. External Engagement Serve as the Singapore based contact point for India related market engagement. Represent the company to external stakeholders including brokers, partners, and market institutions. 4. Internal Coordination Collaborate with trading, legal, risk, finance, and operational teams to align market entry activities. Provide insights and market feedback to shape our India 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 operations is a plus. Strong communication and relationship building abilities. Ability to work independently and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously. Interest in India’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 to drive projects and collaborate across teams. Motivation to help shape a new market presence in an international setting.