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At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. 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.
About us
ExxonMobil has operated in the U.K. for more than 135 years. We are best known today for the marketing of our Esso fuels and Mobil 1 lubricants and for our petrochemicals. We have refining and chemical operations in the UK, we operate the UK’s biggest private pipeline network and we retain a non-operated share in a number of fields in the North Sea. More recently, we are developing our involvement in lower emission projects in the UK, building on our experience in carbon capture and storage (CCS), hydrogen production and biofuels.
ExxonMobil’s Global Trading (EMGT) brings together our trading expertise from across the Corporation into a single, Centralized Organization to deliver industry-leading results by more fully leveraging our competitive advantages, our understanding of global energy markets, and our advantaged global asset portfolio. The EMGT organization includes global crude, products and feedstocks, gas and power and freight trading activities. Harmonized business development, origination, analytics, and enablement activities allow EMGT to leverage scale and best practices. Our objective is to deliver on our corporate strategy by more effectively responding to market volatility, creating incremental earnings for our Businesses and, ultimately, growing value for all our stakeholders
What role you will play in our team
We are now recruiting for our 2024 Industrial Placement Programme. We are seeking exceptional people who we can empower to think independently, take initiative and be innovative.
Whilst on placement with ExxonMobil you will have support and guidance from managers, supervisors and recent graduates to enable you to apply your degree knowledge and fulfil your potential. You will gain confidence and experience as an individual, learning new skills in a real trading environment.
What you will do
You could find yourself, for example, in the Trading Analytics team performing market analysis for a commodity that includes using proprietary and third-party data to assist trading decision making. Or you could be supporting our trading teams in the areas of risk management, crude oil optimization or freight operations.
Whichever team you are in, you’ll have real responsibility from day one and we’ll provide a supportive, exciting learning environment, where you can develop a solid foundation of professional skills.
The first month of your placement will set you up for success with a comprehensive induction. You’ll have the chance to experience working in a large scale global trading organisation first hand to grow foundational trading skills and experience.
As your placement progresses you’ll have opportunity to seek out and take on special projects that advance both the business and your personal development.
About you
To be eligible for this role, you must:
- Be in the penultimate year of your degree course.
- Be expecting a minimum of a 2:1 in any subject.
- Be seeking to gain work experience on a 13 month paid Industrial Placement commencing in July 2024.
- Be able to demonstrate:
- Outstanding analytical, numerical and problem solving skills
- A strong attention to detail
- An interest in commodity and financial markets
- The ability to communicate, collaborate and work effectively with in an international team environment
- Leadership capabilities
What are the next steps?
If you are Interested, you can apply now.
The closing date for this opportunity is Sunday 29th October 2023, at which point we will begin our two stage assessment process.
- Behavioural assessment.
- Technical, competency-based interview (virtual over Zoom).
If your application is not successful at any stage we will let you know as soon as we can.
ExxonMobil recognises that recruiting and developing the right people is key to our success and so we look for applicants who demonstrate the right skills, attitudes, capability and potential. Our processes are designed to be robust, engaging and consistent.
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