Job Opportunities in Switzerland

Commercial Graduate Programme
Baar, Switzerland

Glencore is one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resource companies. We mine, refine, market and recycle a wide range of raw materials that have become an essential part of everyday life as we know it – and many of which play a key role in the energy and mobility transformation we are all striving for.

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 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.

The commercial programme is 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.

Who we look for

We are looking for students who are currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, ideally in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science.

Right to work: candidates have to hold a Swiss work permit, or an EU / CH passport.

How to

Applications open on 1st July 2024. Please by midnight (UK time) on 15th October 2024.

Intakes will be on the 1st of February and on the 1st of July 2025.

You are required to submit a CV and cover letter. Through the use of evidence and examples, based on your programme preference your application must demonstrate the following:

• where you have generated additional value by utilising your entrepreneurial flair, commercial innovation or initiative
• your resilience and determination to succeed in a commercial/competitive environment
• your proficiency in solving and communicating complex problems
• your ability to build relationships, work in and influence a team

Note*: All applications will be subject to potential background checks. You will be informed if this will be the case. Further information about the processing of your personal data will be made available during the application process. We'll seek your explicit consent prior to processing the data.

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