Junior Energy Trader

Location: Wilton, CT, us Employment Type: {'id': 'permanent', 'label': 'Full-time'}

Company Description

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.

Job Description

As a Junior Energy Trader, you'll gain hands-on experience across Natural Gas, Power, Crude Oil, and Refined Products markets while working alongside experienced traders and commercial leaders.

This role is designed for someone with 2-4 years of energy market experience who is ready to take the next step in their trading career. You'll have the opportunity to deepen your understanding of market fundamentals, participate in trade execution, and contribute to commercial strategies that help drive business performance.

Working closely with traders, analysts, risk managers, and operational teams, you'll develop a comprehensive view of the energy value chain while building the technical, commercial, and analytical skills needed for long-term success in commodities trading.

What You'll Gain

Exposure to multiple energy markets, including Natural Gas, Power, Crude Oil, and Refined Products.

Mentorship from experienced traders and opportunities to learn directly from market experts.

Hands-on involvement in market analysis, trade execution, and risk management.

Experience working across trading, logistics, operations, finance, and risk functions.

A pathway to increase commercial responsibility and grow your career within a global merchandising and trading organization.

What You'll Be Doing

Monitor global energy markets and identify trends, risks, and opportunities that impact trading decisions.

Support trade execution activities while learning commercial and risk management strategies.

Analyze supply and demand fundamentals, market data, geopolitical developments, and macroeconomic trends.

Prepare market insights, trading reports, and performance analyses to support decision-making.

Partner with risk management teams to monitor positions and ensure compliance with trading limits.

Collaborate with logistics, operations, and finance teams to support the successful execution and settlement of trades.

Maintain accurate trade, contract, and market records to support daily commercial activities.

Qualifications

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

Required qualification

Bachelor Degree in Finance, Economics, Math, Business, Engineering, or related field.

Experience

Basic qualification

Around 2-4 years of experience in energy trading, commodities, or financial markets.

Knowledge of Natural Gas, Power, Crude Oil, and Oil Products markets.

Experience with Python or SQL is a plus

Experience with multiple trading platforms (ICE, CME Direct, Others)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands)

Basic qualifications

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Proficiency with spreadsheet and word-processing software (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet strict monthly deadlines.

Proactively approaches job duties and potential problems.

Detail oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills.

Proficiency in Excel

Additional Information

Equipment Used

Typical office equipment: PC, printer/scanner.

Working Conditions

Interacts closely with personnel in other departments and Company locations.

Interacts closely with middle and senior management personnel.

Extensions of regular working hours are occasionally necessary to complete time-sensitive projects or to respond to emergencies.

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,