Main Purpose: Our Shanghai office offers a unique opportunity to launch your career in physical commodity trading and supply chain management starting in a Middle Office role with the potential to transition into a commercial team working across international markets in the future. Gaining hands-on experience and working alongside a diverse, international team of industry experts, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced, high‑impact environment. Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities: Key responsibilities: • Collaborate with cross-functional teams across our global offices, including Trading Desks, Finance Specialists and external stakeholders around the world • Negotiate and execute comprehensive international trade agreements • Manage financial operations including payment processing and exposure monitoring • Coordinate global logistics across maritime, rail and road transport networks • Execute strategic hedging operations and pricing mechanisms in volatile market environments • Maintain accurate systems while identifying process optimisation opportunities Knowledge skills and abilities: • Professional fluency in English and Chinese Mandarin, with additional fluency in French and/or Spanish • Sharp attention to detail with strategic decision-making capabilities • Strong organisational and solution-oriented abilities • Composure in high-pressure environments with a results-oriented approach • Recent degree or equivalent academic qualification in any discipline (up to four year wok experience) • Globally mobile with a genuine interest in pursuing a career in the fast-paced world of commodity trading Trafigura provides critical resources to the world. Founded over 30 years ago and owned by its employees, the Group is at the heart of global supply, using its deep understanding of commodity markets to make supply chains more efficient, secure and sustainable. Working across a global network, the Group deploys infrastructure, logistics, financing and market expertise to move energy and commodities from where they are produced to where they are needed. By connecting producers and consumers, it brings transparency, resilience and trust to complex supply chains. The business supplies the energy and commodities the world needs today, including oil and petroleum products, metals and minerals, gas and power, while investing in lower-carbon solutions for the future. The Trafigura Group also comprises industrial assets and operating businesses including multi-metals producer Nyrstar, fuel storage and distribution company Puma Energy, fuel supplier and distributor Greenergy, and the Impala Terminals joint venture. The Group employs approximately 14,500 people, of whom more than 1,400 are shareholders, and operates in over 150 countries. Careers at Trafigura A career at Trafigura offers the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility from an early stage and contribute to a business that plays a vital role in the global economy. As an employee-owned company, we foster a high-performance culture where individuals are empowered to take ownership, challenge themselves and make an impact. We value curiosity, initiative and collaboration, and invest in helping our people develop the skills, experience and networks needed to succeed. Working alongside talented colleagues from diverse backgrounds, employees are given opportunities to learn continuously, solve complex problems and build rewarding international careers. Whether in commercial, operational, technical or corporate functions, our people are trusted to contribute, grow and lead throughout their careers.

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