Latam Commodity Trading Graduate Programme Apply locations: Bogota, Colombia Time type: Full time Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago Job requisition id: R-015641 Main Purpose: Our two-year graduate development programme is designed to provide you with a structured series of rotations across our core trading business, in areas such as Deals Desk, Operations, and Trade Finance. You will have the opportunity to complete three 8-month rotations, all based in Montevideo, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the business, and opening a future of unlimited opportunities within the Trafigura group. The company working schedule is from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM from Monday to Friday on-site. For foreign candidates, we provide support with your relocation. This is a paid position (confidential salary). Interviews will take place remotely in June 2025, and the programme will start in October 2025 in Montevideo, Uruguay. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; Key Responsibilities: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Young professionals who graduated in 2024 or soon to graduate in 2025 from university. 0-2 years of postgraduate working experience. English (B2/C1) and Spanish (C1/C2), oral and written required. Dynamic and upbeat personality. Ability to take initiatives. Problem solving and analytical thinking. Outstanding communication skills. English resume required to apply. Key Responsibilities Deals Desk: Analysis of risks, trading P&L, and exposures for key management control of all international and domestic trading strategies. Production/management of all daily reports to support this function including delta changes, deal economics, price exposure, hedge requirements, and ad hoc management reporting. Appropriate hedging actions are taken against the business physical positions to mitigate price risk, among others. Data integrity control – update business data. Operations: Handle the commercial physical products operations for the company in several regions and support the trading desk by coordinating the execution of the commercial contracts efficiently. Follow-up on contracts. Coordinate invoice entry with accounting. Conduct weekly and monthly reports of operations and connect with different Contractual Operations Counterparts. Trade Finance: Connect with banks to finance transactions. Mitigate credit and performance exposure of third parties. Optimize finance costs. Ensure the team is not liable for losses due to improper financing. Core partnerships include banking partners, external counterparties, traders, operations, deals desk, treasury, credit, and compliance. Key Relationships and Department Overview: The programme encourages an entrepreneurial attitude, ensures high visibility across departments and countries, and helps you build opportunities through performance and networking. Opportunities for outstanding talent are unlimited, and we equip you with the knowledge, skills, and cultural awareness for a successful long-term career with us. This is not a trading programme. Those aiming for a commercial or front-line trading role should expect to spend several years in a department after the programme to master product-specific skills for career growth. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, valuing diversity and non-discrimination in all employment practices. About Us Trafigura connects vital resources to power and build the world through our divisions in metals, minerals, oil, petroleum, gas, power, and renewables. We invest in infrastructure, logistics, and financing to make supply more efficient, secure, and sustainable. We are investing in renewable energy technologies and committed to responsible practices, working to improve environmental and social standards. A career with Trafigura offers the chance to work on global challenges, with a culture of openness, energy, and collaboration. We value diversity and invest in talent development. Founded in 1993, Trafigura is a large, employee-owned commodities group with over 12,000 staff across more than 60 offices. Our group owns Nyrstar, Puma Energy, and joint ventures in ports, logistics, and renewable projects. #J-18808-Ljbffr