Glencore invites ambitious and motivated graduates and students to apply for the Market Risk Internship Programme 2025. This 3-month fixed-term contract provides an exciting introduction to the world of energy markets, trading, and risk management.
Internship Application Closing Date: 11 September 2025
Internship Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Internship Overview
The Glencore Market Risk Internship Programme offers participants the chance to understand how commodities such as oil, gas, and fuel are traded and distributed globally. Interns will gain valuable insights into the role of energy flows in shaping economies, industries, and international relations.
As a Market Risk Intern, you’ll work alongside risk professionals who monitor trading exposure, evaluate volatility, and support senior management with real-time risk insights.
Who Should Apply?
This programme is ideal for students or recent graduates who are:
- Studying Quantitative Risk, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or Data Science.
- Interested in markets, trading, and risk.
- Skilled in Excel, Python, or SQL.
- Analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to learn.
Key Learnings
Interns will gain practical exposure to:
- Measuring and managing market risk in trading desks.
- Tools such as Value-at-Risk (VaR), Greeks, stress testing.
- Monitoring daily exposure and P&L.
- Using tools like Excel, Python, SQL, Bloomberg.
- Real-world risk governance and escalation protocols.
Programme Highlights
- Work on a live project such as backtesting models or stress analysis.
- Join risk meetings with senior analysts and managers.
- Receive mentorship from experienced professionals.
- Deliver a final presentation to the risk team.
- Benefit from career coaching and performance feedback.
Benefits
- Hands-on exposure to risk systems and decision-making.
- A competitive edge in future job applications.
- Opportunity to convert into a full-time analyst or graduate hire.
About Glencore
Glencore is one of the world’s largest diversified natural resource companies, producing, sourcing, and marketing more than 60 commodities. With operations in over 35 countries and a workforce of 150,000 employees and contractors, Glencore supports both global decarbonisation and current energy needs.
The company is committed to sustainability, human rights, and reducing industrial emissions, with ambitious targets aligned to the Paris Agreement.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply online via the official Glencore careers portal:
Click here to apply for the Glencore Market Risk Internship 2025
Closing Date
Applications close on Thursday, 11 September 2025. Early submissions are encouraged.