2024 Metals and minerals commercial graduate programme

We search for exceptional graduates with a genuine interest in commodities trading within our Metals and Minerals division. We look for disciplined people who can demonstrate entrepreneurial ability, thrive on logistical challenges and can provide practical solutions to complex problems utilising mathematical and coding capability.

Based within our dynamic trading environment, our programmes 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 analytical skills within a trading environment, you will have direct exposure to the commercial teams and will be trusted with individual responsibility from day one.   

Graduate opportunities within the 2024 Commercial Graduate Programme also continue to our sustainability team, supporting our journey to our target to reduce emissions and our 2050 net zero ambition. Read our sustainability report here . 

2024 Commercial Graduate Programme

A programme designed to prove your commercial aptitude and test your resilience as the front-line support to traders and operators primarily within Traffic, Risk, Middle Office, LME Desk Support, Business Development, with opportunities to rotate between. Exploring other commercial areas of the business can include Operations, who are responsible for the logistical and financial execution of each trade. Entrepreneurial abilities, accuracy, and strong communication skills are the key ingredients for a successful career trading at Glencore.

2024 Risk Management Graduate Programme

Our risk managers work closely with front line traders and operators within Middle Office Risk, Market Risk and Credit Risk. Risk managers monitor physical and derivative exposure whilst assessing the accuracy and validity of mark-to-markets in order to produce profit and loss reports and risk metrics. They provide analysis ensuring that hedging is executed in line with our trading team’s strategy. 

Accuracy, confidence and exceptional analytical skills are key attributes in this area of our business, an aptitude to use and learn a coding language is an advantage. As a key member of the risk team, excellent communication and relationship management skills are required to maintain an independent view whilst also adding value by providing accurate data directly to the trading desk.

We are looking for students who are currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, ideally in Economics, Finance, or Quantitative Finance, and are available to start in 2024. We welcome graduates to join us from January through to December, based on your availability.