Global Trading Commercial Graduate

ExxonMobil is hiring Global Trading Commercial Graduates to work in its global energy trading business. Graduates will get hands-on commercial experience from day one, with different career paths depending on the team they apply to.

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies. 

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.

ExxonMobil Global Trading is where we trade oil, natural gas, and energy products safely and responsibly around the world. We leverage our expertise in analytics, logistics, origination, and knowledge of energy markets to maximize the value of our global assets and deliver industry-leading results. This is an exciting time to join our growing trading team and be an integral part of ExxonMobil!

What’s in it for you?

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

You will also receive:

• Competitive starting salary

• Defined Benefit Pension scheme

• Share incentive plan

• Private healthcare for employees and their families 

• Resettlement allowance (subject to eligibility)

Areas to apply

As a Global Trading commercial graduate, you will be furnished with a real job from day one, gaining hands on experience, to help cultivate foundational trading skills to establish your own career path.

Your first role will be determined by which team you apply to: -  

Trader Development Program (TDP) – Our Trader Development Program (TDP) is a fast paced, competitive program that will enable you to develop the competencies and skills required to become a successful energy trader at ExxonMobil. You will complete multiple trading role rotations to gain crucial experience in operations, risk and analytics.

Throughout your time on the TDP you will receive formal training as well as mentoring and feedback from Senior Traders to further your development. All of this will lead to a formal end of Program assessment. If successful, you will be ready to commence your career as a trader enjoying roles with increasing complexity, responsibility and market exposure.

Trading Analytics, Data and AI – The Trading Analytics teams combine deep market analysis with advanced data, technology, and AI capabilities to enhance decision-making across our energy trading and commercial businesses. Working closely with trading desks and commercial origination teams, you will leverage proprietary and third-party data to uncover actionable insights, identify opportunities across physical and derivative markets, and develop data-driven market views that support commercial decisions.

You will gain hands-on experience in software development, data science and visualization, solve complex big data challenges, and rapidly prototype innovative solutions. By staying ahead of market developments, assessing their impact on market fundamentals and sentiment, and applying the latest AI technologies to real-world trading challenges, you will help translate complex information into clear, commercially relevant insights that drive strategy and performance across the business.

About you

To be eligible for this role, you must:

• Have at least a 2:1 degree in any subject  

• Be graduating in 2027 or have graduated in the last 3 years (2026-2024).

• Be able to demonstrate:

  • A strong attention to detail

  • Analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills

  • An interest in physical commodities and financial markets

  • The ability to communicate, collaborate and work effectively with an international team environment

  • Leadership capabilities

Relevant work experience would be advantageous but is not essential.