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What is a commodity trading intern?

A Commodity Trading Intern supports traders in analyzing market trends, managing risk, and executing trades in commodities like oil, gas, metals, or agricultural products. Interns often work with data, assist in research, and help prepare reports to support trading strategies. They may also interact with logistics, operations, and risk management teams to understand the full trading process. This role provides hands-on experience in the fast-paced world of commodity markets.

What does a commodity trading intern do?

As a Commodity Trading Intern, you can expect to support traders and analysts by conducting market research, tracking commodity prices, and compiling daily reports on supply, demand, and market trends. You may assist with order entry, portfolio management tasks, and the preparation of presentations for senior staff or clients. Interns frequently coordinate with cross-functional teams, such as logistics, risk management, and back office operations, providing an excellent opportunity to gain a well-rounded understanding of the trading workflow. This hands-on experience helps interns build both technical and communication skills essential for a future career in finance or trading.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a commodity trading intern?

To thrive as a Commodity Trading Intern, you need a strong analytical mindset, proficiency in quantitative methods, and a basic understanding of financial markets or economics, typically supported by coursework or a relevant degree. Familiarity with Excel, trading platforms, and market analysis software such as Bloomberg Terminal or Reuters is highly beneficial. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well under pressure will help you stand out. These competencies are critical for accurately analyzing market data, supporting trading decisions, and navigating the fast-paced, collaborative environment of commodity trading.

What are the most commonly searched types of Commodity Trading jobs in Texas?

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What cities in Texas are hiring for Commodity Trading Intern jobs?

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Infographic showing various Commodity Trading Intern job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 18% Internship, 1% As Needed, 56% Full Time, 23% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution.

Operations & Finance Leadership Internship Program (Summer 2027 Start)

Castleton Commodities International LLC

Houston, TX • On-site

$14.50 - $19/hr

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago


Job description

Application Deadline: September 15th, 12pm EST

Program Overview Video

Castleton Commodities International is a leading global energy commodities merchant and infrastructure asset investor. As a trader, CCI deploys capital on a proprietary basis in the physical and financial commodity markets, providing the Company with market insights and access. As a strategic investor and developer, CCI leverages its market expertise, operations capabilities, and industry knowledge to invest in, and develop, select commodity infrastructure assets. CCI focuses its activities on the markets it understands best, while constantly striving to expand its knowledge base and network of relationships in order to participate in new markets.

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, CCI conducts business from offices located around the world including Calgary, Canada; Houston, Texas; New York, New York; Geneva, Switzerland; London, United Kingdom; and Singapore. The Company has more than 500 employees globally.

Program Overview:

The core objective of the program is to identify and develop the next generation of leaders across Operations, Finance, or potentially within CCI's commercial businesses. Throughout the program, participants will have regular interaction with the leaders of our Operations and Finance groups as well as our commercial businesses to gain an understanding of our approach to various opportunities across global markets.

This is a ten-week internship rotational program where you will do one ten-week rotation or two five-week rotations in groups such as: settlements, trading operations, treasury, credit, tax, enterprise improvement, data management, and product control as well as work on special projects around strategic initiatives and strategy for the organization. Training will be provided in order to provide a well-rounded understanding of the industry as well as technical skills.

Qualifications:

  • Pursuing Bachelors in Business, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Engineering, Finance, Statistics, Physics or a related field of study
  • Expected graduation date of Winter 2027 or Spring 2028
  • Excellent analytical and technical skills in Excel, VBA is a plus
  • Database management experience is a plus
  • Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to multitask
  • Desire to make a difference and ability to be forward thinking
  • Superior communication skills both verbal and written
  • Ability to work as an effective team player and add value to team
  • Prior internship/exposure to the commodities markets, or experience with other financial institutions and consulting is preferred

Location:

This program will be based out of Stamford, Connecticut and Houston, Texas.

To apply: www.cci.com