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**Houston Commercial Graduate Programme**: Start your trading career with our intensive two-year program (beginning Sep '27), offering rotations in Operations, Deals Desk, and 12 months as a Trader Assistant. Enhance your skills in global markets, commodity portfolio, trade lifecycle management, and commercial decision-making. Eligible candidates should have up to 2 years post-graduate work experience, fluency in English, strong numerical aptitude, and excellent communication skills. Deadline for applications: 16th August 2026.
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- Houston
- Country
- United States
Currency: Not specified
Full Job Description
Designed for individuals with the ambition to become the next generation of traders, this two-year programme offers immersive exposure to global markets and our diverse commodity portfolio. It equips high-potential talent with the skills and experience needed to progress towards junior trading roles.
Our two-year Commercial Graduate Programme begins in September 2027 with a one-month remote summer school course, followed by two six-month structured rotations within our Operations and Deals Desk teams and concluding with a final 12 months as a Trader Assistant on a trading desk specialising in a specific commodity line.
The programme offers broad exposure and practical understanding of the trade lifecycle, from the physical movement of commodities and risk management to pricing and commercial decision making, providing the skills and insight needed to build a successful trading career.
As with all our people, opportunities for outstanding talent are unlimited, and we ensure you are equipped with the knowledge, business development skills and cultural awareness required for a long term, successful career with us.
- Maximum of 2 years post-graduate work experience
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Strong numerical and quantitative aptitude
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
- Resilient, dynamic, and adaptable
- Proactive and self-driven
- Excellent communication skills
Note: This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future. All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
Applications will close on 16th August 2026.




