Finance Industrial Placement - 2024
by Glencore
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Finance Industrial Placement - 2024
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 provide people the opportunity to develop their expertise and the confidence to grow their careers.
The Glencore 2024 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’ll 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’ll 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 Finance Placement
The finance team plays a key role in facilitating international trade and commerce whilst also being a critical team for the management of financial risk.
Whether you will be supporting the operations teams in the final execution of trades, or assisting in the research of key business development opportunities, you will have daily exposure to the commercial team and their work.
Key requirements:
Exceptional analytical skills.A flexible approach to problem-solving, with strong decision making capabilities.A demonstrated work ethic, and a high level of accuracy.Strong oral and written communication.A keen interest in Finance or Financial Operations.
Who we look for
We’re 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’ll 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 2024.
Application requirements
You are required to submit a CV and covering letter. Through the use of evidence and examples, your application must demonstrate:
Please show in your cover letter specifically where have you shown integrity Where you have generated additional value by utilising your entrepreneurial flair, commercial innovation or initiativeYour resilience and determination to succeed in a commercial/competitive environmentYour proficiency in solving and communicating complex problemsYour ability to build relationships, work in and influence a team
Applications close 26/01/24, and the successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK by the start of the placement.
About Glencore
We are Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resource companies. Founded in the 1970s as a trading company, we have grown to become a major producer and marketer of commodities - employing 135,000 people around the world.
Our operations comprise around 150 mining, metallurgical and oil production assets. Our purpose is to responsibly source the commodities that advance everyday life. We do this by delivering on our strategy to be active at every stage of the commodity supply chain. Our diversity by geography, product and activity, maximises the value we create for our business and its diverse stakeholders.
People are at the heart of our business. That’s why we prioritise safety at all our assets; why we seek to minimise our impacts on the environment and communities; and why we aim to attract employees who strive to be leaders in their field.
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