Built to develop tomorrow's leaders across the core pillars of our business, our two-year Development Graduate Programme builds deep expertise in Middle Office functions: Operations and Deals Desk.
This programme is designed for graduates who want to build a long-term, high-impact career in supply chain logistics and risk management: the critical functions that enable global commodity flows and keep every aspect of our business running.
This is a dedicated route into Middle Office careers, where the ambition is to become an expert and leader in these functions.
Our two-year Development Graduate Programme in Calgary begins in October 2027 and offers structured rotations across key Middle Office functions, with cross-product exposure across both Energy and Metals & Minerals, giving you broad market knowledge and a versatile foundation for a career in Operations and Risk.
The programme comprises three 8-month rotations: Deals Desk Energy, Operations Energy, and Operations Metals & Minerals.
Throughout the programme, graduates gain practical experience and exposure to the full trade lifecycle, working at the core of our operations. By building expertise across these critical functions, graduates develop a strong foundation for success in Middle Office roles in Operations and Deals Desk, and are well-positioned to grow into future leadership positions.
Guided by some of the most experienced professionals in the industry, graduates receive ongoing support and development opportunities, providing them with the skills, mindset and confidence to help shape the next chapter of our business, from the Middle Office at its core.
You won't be shadowing. You'll be doing. From early in the programme, you'll be building real working relationships with internal teams, counterparties and traders developing the credibility and expertise that underpin every successful Middle Office career at Trafigura.
We'll give you all the support you need to succeed. But the drive to learn, grow and take ownership of your development has to come from you.
As with all our hiring, we want the best of the best. We recruit from a wide range of universities around the world and look for strong academic foundations combined with a genuine aptitude for markets.
Note The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
The Deals Desk is an independent control function at the heart of Trafigura's trading operations - responsible for accurate mark-to-market valuation, daily P&L, and risk and exposure reporting. Working closely with commercial, middle and back-office teams, you'll ensure timely trade capture and precise management of trading positions across our global systems.
Responsibilities include:
Operations coordinates the physical movement and delivery of commodities across global markets, ensuring contracts are executed efficiently, profitably and in full compliance. This team sits where commercial intent meets real-world execution. You'll develop a deep, practical understanding of how complex global supply chains actually work.
Responsibilities include:
Trafigura is a meritocracy. Progression is based on performance, accountability is direct, and the people around you are among the most talented professionals in the market.
We operate with a flat hierarchy and move fast. Decisions get made, problems get solved, and outstanding people get noticed - for those with the drive and motivation to learn, the opportunity is unrivalled.
Trafigura is a leading commodities group, owned by its employees and founded over 30 years ago. At the heart of global supply, Trafigura connects vital resources to power and build the world. We deploy infrastructure, market expertise and our worldwide logistics network to move oil and petroleum products, metals and minerals, gas and power from where they are produced to where they are needed, forming strong relationships that make supply chains more efficient, secure and sustainable. We invest in renewable energy projects and technologies to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy, including through MorGen Energy and joint venture Nala Renewables.
The Trafigura Group also comprises industrial assets and operating businesses including multi-metals producer Nyrstar, fuel storage and distribution company Puma Energy, the Impala Terminals joint venture and Greenergy, supplier and distributor of transportation fuels and biofuels. The Group employs approximately 14,500 people, of which over 1,400 are shareholders and is active in over 150 countries.
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