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Why Shell Trading?
Shell Trading is a global business. With 16 major Trading hubs, we combine wide reach with deep experience and an ethical approach to every trade we’re involved in. We work in a fast-paced setting where world politics, economics and market pressures are constantly making an impact on our business.
What makes us strong is also what makes us unique; a focus on integration. We have teams involved in physical trades that move oil, gas and other products all around the globe. These teams work alongside other groups that specialise in futures and derivatives. The crossover opens new opportunities and serves as a foundation for learning and innovation.
Progress and independence for graduates
At Shell Trading, we give our graduates access to a wide range of different opportunities and challenges. From your first day, you’ll have the support of a team willing to work closely with you, offer one-on-one training and listen to your ideas.
We’re not hierarchical – and you’ll find our leaders take you seriously and involve you in new challenges or projects. You can learn quickly and use your entrepreneurial skills to progress. We empower our Traders to innovate, think independently and make decisions. That’s why we give our graduates the scope to stretch their knowledge and gain experience – with the support of a strong team.
See the impact you make
Our graduates don’t have to wait for years to see the results of their hard work and commitment. At Shell Trading, we will give you responsibility as soon as you’re ready.
You can trust your team to support you, and you can trust our information systems to help you develop your ideas.
Our business and our teams are truly global and you will be able to see your impact across our offices. You will also have access to a variety of opportunities to interact and possibly work at one of our many international offices.
Trades can happen quickly – and you’ll be able to see your contribution to the bottom line just as quickly. Other projects may take longer and involve you in different kinds of decisions and ways of adding value.
In every case, there’s a level of transparency that lends a new dimension to your work. It’s what makes what we do so exciting – and so rewarding.
Salary, benefits and lifestyle choices
At Shell Trading we offer our Traders a highly competitive package combining, salary, benefits and lifestyle choices.
Diverse skills and an innovative mindset
Traders are a diverse group. There’s no blueprint for success, or career guide to study. What’s more important is to have plenty of motivation to trade and a healthy blend of personal strengths.
At Shell Trading, we look for people who are quick, but calm under pressure; have personal ambition, but also the ability to work in a team. You should be adept with numbers, comfortable communicating and confident when faced with change. And, if you make a mistake, you need the flexibility and insight to rethink your position, and never lose sight of the need to improve and innovate.