Glencore is an Anglo-Swiss multinational commodity trading and mining company and one of the world’s largest diversified natural resource companies. Headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, its activities span the production, marketing, and recycling of metals, minerals, and energy products.

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.

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.