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Along the way, you’ll help support important commercial decisions, contributing to commodity contracts and trading strategies that genuinely matter to the business.\nWe believe graduates learn best by doing. That’s why you’ll be encouraged to deliver real business outcomes from your very first placement. To support you, we provide a strong development framework, combining hands-on learning with structured technical and behavioural training.\nOne of your rotations will be outside of the front office, giving you a deeper understanding of the full trading lifecycle. We also actively encourage international placements, including opportunities to work in our other major offices such as Denmark.\nWhat we need from you:\nWe’re excited to hear from graduates who enjoy using data and analysis to influence meaningful commercial decisions. 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