Trader Trainee Intern - Louis Dreyfus Company

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

The Internship

The Commodity Trader Internship is the first step in your career at LDC. It is an immersive 10-week paid program designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge you will need to thrive at LDC. You will learn about the commodities industry by working side-by-side with our industry experts. Our interns don’t learn by watching, they learn by getting involved in real trades. This “on-the-job” training demands a wide range of skills, including the knowledge and use of statistical information, particularly supply/demand economics, and quantitative analysis. The internship is designed to develop future leaders who will solve complex problems and design innovative solutions to develop, advance, and modernize the entire food supply chain to meet the growing challenge of feeding the world. Interns will be considered for full-time employment as a Trader Trainee, after graduation.  Candidates must be open to placements in Memphis, Tennessee or Wilton, Connecticut.  

About the Internship

• Interns will complete a 10-week program and learn how to trade physical commodities in global markets while managing the substantial risks inherent in volatile markets.
• Program starts with a comprehensive training seminar designed to help you succeed in your position.
• You will gain familiarity with the physical flow of commodities in both domestic and international markets.
• You will be assigned hands-on, robust work, goals, and objectives tied to real business needs. 
• Interns have direct access to senior traders and managers in an open working environment that is designed to encourage the free flow of ideas and information.
• Interns are encouraged to actively participate, ask questions, and offer opinions. 

Knowledge & Skills Needed

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Critical thinking, long-term vision, and the ability to think on your feet.  
• Demonstrated interest in trading and/or markets.
• Detailed-oriented, strong organizational skills, and have a genuine interest in learning about trading physical commodities. 
• Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret large volumes of data.
• Open to relocation both domestically and internationally. Language skills are a plus. 
• Pursuing a degree in agricultural economics, economics, finance, or mathematics preferred but not required.

College students in Junior or Senior year

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
- 401k with Company Match
- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us