Summer Intern: Commodities Trading

About Javelin

Javelin Global Commodities is a leading global commodities marketing, trading, logistics services, and investment firm with head offices in London and global offices in New York, Dallas, San Diego, St Louis, Canada, Switzerland, Poland, Dubai, India, Singapore, China, and Australia.

Founded in 2015, Javelin operates across six continents, dealing in more than 20 different commodities, including thermal coal, metallurgical coal, iron ore, steel scrap, metals, hydrocarbons, freight, agriculture, and renewables. With over 200 employees, Javelin is a unique place to grow a career, built on values such as customer service, creativity, transparency, integrity, and responsibility.

While expanding its footprint, Javelin maintains a small-company atmosphere. We feature a flat structure that encourages collaboration across all seniority levels, teams, and locations to generate the best ideas. Javelin is committed to colleague wellbeing, organizing social evenings, sports clubs, and lunchtime activities. We also support local charities through volunteer days, donation matching, and a 'give as you earn' scheme. Our London office offers on-site gym facilities and a golf/sports simulator. Learn more at http://www.javelincommodities.com/.

Internship Program Overview

Javelin’s Internship offers a 6-week rotational programme allowing interns to experience life within one of the world’s leading commodity businesses.

Induction Week (First 2 Weeks)

The initial two weeks involve full induction into the business. This includes small group sessions covering each department to provide full oversight of business operations, alongside team-building sessions with fellow interns to foster camaraderie. Interns progress through this process as a group, sharing the experience with future commodity leaders. Each intern will be partnered with an industry expert mentor to fast-track learning and maximize time within the firm.

Rotations

Following the induction weeks, interns will rotate across various commercial teams to gain in-depth knowledge of their functions and contributions to Javelin’s success. Each rotation provides a unique, first-hand look into dynamic global commodity markets. This phase is critical for understanding career opportunities at Javelin while working alongside industry leaders, focusing on the importance of customer service. Interns will focus on three key trading desks:

• Bulk Commodities: This desk is at the forefront of global power, cement, steel, and industrial bulk commodity markets, offering a full range of services from marketing and procurement to logistics and blend services.
• Metals: Javelin is a global leader in scrap steel, hot briquetted iron, pig iron, steel products, and battery metals. This desk is central to the green transition for metals, meeting the demand for lower-carbon supply chains and supporting the next wave of road transport through battery metals access.
• Green: Combining proven technologies, innovation, and market access, Javelin supports the transition to greener metals, waste recycling, land remediation, soil enhancement, and carbon capture. Javelin engages in wide-ranging bioenergy projects across power, farming, land remediation, industrial, and steel sectors, providing services including technical and commercial assessments, offtake, working capital, and financial support to major green sector players.

Research Project

At the start of the programme, an intern will be assigned a strategic project to develop and progress throughout the placement. Supported by their mentor, the intern will apply learnings across the business to create a tangible opportunity, improvement, or new process that delivers value to Javelin. In the final week, the focus shifts to refining the project before presenting recommendations and outcomes to senior management, including the CEO. This offers a unique chance to make a lasting impact while gaining authentic insight into fast-paced commodity trading.

Skills and Experience Required

• Currently enrolled in a degree in a STEM, Business, or Finance-related field.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• A strong interest in a career within the commodities industry.
• Self-motivation and the ability to collaborate effectively with a global team.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize work.
• Excellent communication skills (listening, rapport building, negotiation).
• A creative mindset with a flair for problem-solving.

Interview Process

The interview process comprises three stages:

1. Interview with HR: This stage covers cultural questions designed to determine alignment with Javelin's values.
2. Functional Interviews: Candidates will meet with members of the teams they will be working with, where competency-based questions will be asked to assess suitability.