Oil and its derivatives

Graduate Development & Internship Programmes 2010

Full time graduate opportunities

Our two year graduate development programme is designed to provide you with a structured series of rotations across business areas such as Credit, Operational Treasury, Corporate Funding, Operations/Contracts, Accounts, Deals Desk and Trade Finance. This ensures that you have a comprehensive understanding of all areas of the business, opening up a future of unlimited opportunities within Trafigura. As part of the 2 year program you will have the opportunity to carry out one of three 8 month rotations in a different country to that of your initial application.

A minimum requirement of a 2:1 in any discipline and fluent English is essential.

Applications for our 2010 (Oil) programmes are now closed, however we currently have roles available in Lucerne and Stamford. Please visit again in September for applications for 2011 programmes.

Internship opportunities

Our internships are available to penultimate year students, exposing you to every element of the business. After initial classroom training has given you an introduction to our industry and the Trafigura approach you will be working within a specific business area. From day 1 you will be immersed in the deal process operating on live projects, liaising directly with clients across the globe, offering you the freedom and opportunity to flourish whilst providing you with the support and advice needed to thrive within this highly competitive industry. The internship is designed to offer you an exciting, rewarding and challenging environment in which to explore Trafigura and all its component businesses. The internship is also used to identify talent and those candidates who show real potential, motivation and commitment will be offered full time opportunities upon graduation.

Timeframe:

LONDON & HOUSTON: 10 weeks over summer
SINGAPORE: Up to 6 months across the year

Applications for London, Houston and Singapore are now closed.

Select location to apply:

Business Areas

  • Credit
    The Credit Department actively ensures Trafigura can capitalise on trading and investment activities by protecting the group's balance sheet in accordance with risk appetite as set by the Board.
  • Operational Treasury
    The Operational Treasury department ensures Trafigura’s short terms assets are properly recorded and accurately reported, It is also responsible to implement sufficient controls to ensure these assets are protected at all times.
  • Corporate Funding
    The Corporate Funding Department actively ensures Trafigura has access to maximum liquidity at a cost commensurate with its financial strength and prevailing market circumstances.
  • Accounts
    The Oil Accounting department is responsible for the preparation and review of the management and statutory financial statements on a timely and accurate basis, and for ensuring key controls within the business are adhered to.
  • Deals Desk
    We proactively report and monitor : Market exposure, PnL and Volumetric position for the oil group with accuracy and integrity providing the oil group with the base data used to control commercial activity.
  • Operations/Contracts
    Post deal, the operations team executes the physical contractual obligations of the trade for the best commercial advantage of the Company, whilst ensuring compliance with all regulations and legislation.
  • Trade Finance
    We are responsible for the financing of all Trafigura’s physical oil business, whilst developing banking lines, optimising costs, highlighting credit and commercial risks and proactively engaging key partners.