Quantitative Research Industrial Placement

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Quantitative Research Industrial Placement

The Glencore 2025 Industrial Placement Programme

Designed to accelerate your career in the commodities trading, technology, engineering, or environmental science spheres, this 12-month programme gives talented undergraduates exposure to the world-class people and careers on offer at Glencore.

This is a fast-paced placement in our London office. You will be given your own areas of responsibility and have the opportunity to contribute to the work of the business from day one.

By the end of the programme, you will have developed strong skills in your chosen function. You will also be equipped with the highest level of professionalism, personal ownership and commercial aptitude – skills that are essential to future careers at Glencore.

Industrial placement students may be able to return as full-time team members on our Graduate Programme upon completing their studies, depending on performance and business requirements.

The Quantitative Research Placement

Our trading analysts work directly with our traders to evaluate fundamental global market supply and demand using mathematical and programming techniques. They work closely with traders, shipping, and IT, developing tools in order to deliver value to the business.

Forecasting market trends and strategic global thinking are important skills in this role – a good analyst will proactively form an independent view of the market and present clear and concise data to support this opinion. Working alongside the team, the data-driven insights you develop will be used to add value and inspire commercial strategy within the trading teams.

Key requirements:

• A keen interest in the Finance, Energy, or Oil industries.
• Strong numerical skills and a highly analytical mindset.
• Experience in a programming language, such as Python, strongly preferred.
• Experience with data analysis, data visualisation or machine learning preferred

Who we look for

We are looking for driven, talented undergraduate students who are interested in an exciting, challenging career in the commodities sector.

Working at Glencore requires commercial awareness, adaptability and resilience – and you will need to thrive in team environments as well as take initiative independently.

We look for disciplined people who can demonstrate entrepreneurial ability, thrive on logistical challenges and can provide practical solutions to complex problems using their numerical capabilities.

You must be studying a degree with a year in industry, and successful candidates need to be available to start their placements in July 2025.

Application requirements

You are required to submit a CV and covering letter. Through the use of evidence and examples, your application must demonstrate:

• Where you have generated additional value by utilising your entrepreneurial flair, commercial innovation or initiative
• Your resilience and determination to succeed in a commercial/competitive environment
• Your proficiency in solving and communicating complex problems
• Your ability to build relationships, work in and influence a team

Applications close 24/01/25, and the successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK by the start of the placement.

About Glencore

Glencore is a global and diversified natural resource company. From powering the electric vehicle revolution, to the smartphone in your pocket – the commodities we source enable modern life. We produce and market more than 60 commodities, through approximately 60 assets and offices in over 35 countries.

We offer exciting graduate and entry-level opportunities globally, in fields ranging from analytics and engineering to trading, sustainability, risk management and finance – to name but a few.

Working at Glencore requires commercial awareness, adaptability and resilience. You’ll need to thrive in team environments as well as take initiative independently.

If you are dedicated and driven, you have a can-do spirit, and you are willing to learn and take responsibility, we offer the chance to develop a rewarding career.

Our graduate programmes, industrial placements and internships combine structured, professional development with on-the-job experience.

We value diversity, and respect people from all backgrounds.

If you’re bright, curious, confident and keen to grow with us, you’re who we’re looking for.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.