US Commercial Graduate Program

About Glencore

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies. Our worldwide network comprises more than 90 offices located in over 35 countries. We employ approximately 160,000 people and it is these people that we value above all else. They are our greatest asset. Our strategy is to maintain and build upon our position as a leading integrated producer and marketer of commodities worldwide.

Based within our dynamic trading environment, Glencore’s Commercial Graduate Programs are structured to bring out the very best in you and give you the opportunity to excel in a commercial role, working alongside the very best people in the business.

Whether your ambitions are to become a Commodities Trader or to build a career developing your data analysis skills within a trading environment, you will have direct exposure to the commercial teams and will be trusted with individual responsibility from day one.

Entrepreneurial abilities, accuracy, and strong communication skills are the key ingredients for a successful trading career at Glencore.

The US Commercial Graduate Program

This is a 2-year program in which you will support trading desks in all day-to-day activities, including Traffic, Risk, Middle Office, and Business Development. Exploring other commercial areas of the business can include Operations, who are responsible for the logistical and financial execution of each trade. Trainees participate in monitoring a trader’s exposures and ensuring a detailed position summary is kept.

A graduate will be responsible for a broad range of activities on the desk e.g. risk/exposure of trades and making sure it is properly documented and calculated consistently. The monitoring of futures that are near expiry (where applicable), and determining what to hedge (checked with Trader). The graduate is expected to provide commentary on the daily profitability reports to explain P&L movements - this requires the trainee to have a strong understanding of the P&L and other relevant market information related to the matrix.

The ideal candidate should…

Requirements

Compensation:

$105K annually, plus a range of benefits.

On-site attendance is an essential function to this role.