Commercial Summer Internship

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Commercial Summer Internship

Overview of EDF Trading (EDFT)

EDF Trading is a specialist in the wholesale energy markets, providing a gateway to energy markets for buyers and sellers of a wide range of energy commodities. We are part of the EDF Group, a global leader in low-carbon energies.

EDFT are at the fore-front of the European power and gas markets. We apply our reach, corporate strength, physical and financial market presence to add value to the assets of the EDF Group and our third party customers.

Our culture

We are proud of our ethnic and cultural diversity. We are high-performing people working together to achieve common goals. Innovative and flexible in our thinking, we are able to adapt and change, which is critical to our success. Respect is our foundation, it’s what empowers our employees to unlock their full potential. Our people are encouraged to speak up, and we listen, which drives collective understanding, collaboration and achievement. 

Internship overview

Our summer internship programme provides you with an exciting opportunity to develop and utilise new skills, explore interesting fields and undertake challenging and innovative work within a fast-paced trading environment.

We typically have opportunities across:

• Energy commodities trading
• Market risk
• Analytics
• Quant Risk
• Origination

What you can expect

A structured paid summer internship programme at our Global Headquarters in London.

This typically provides:

• Hands-on participation in a real business project
• Comprehensive industry specific and personal and professional skills training
• Opportunities to build your network across the business globally
• Regular opportunities to interact with our commercial teams and leaders
• Ongoing check-ins and continuous coaching from your manager and mentor
• Social activities
• End of placement presentation to our C-Suite and key stakeholders

Successful completion of a summer internship with EDFT provides you with the potential to be offered a place on our 2 year Commercial Graduate Programme. 

What we are looking for

EDFT constantly seeks curious, enthusiastic and commercially astute students with an entrepreneurial spirit who are eager to explore a career in energy markets.

We are ideally looking for individuals with:

• An interest in the energy industry
• The ability to think critically
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of programming languages 

Candidates must:

• Be available to start in July 2025
• Be based in our London office
• Graduating in 2025 or 2026
• Have a right to work in the UK 

We will be running two assessment centres during December and January. We look forward to receiving your application.

How to apply

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