About us
We connect vital resources to power and build the world
Trafigura is a leading supplier of commodities, founded in 1993.
About Trafigura
Our Story
From a standing start in 1993, to one of the world’s largest suppliers of minerals, metals and energy, our story is one
From a standing
start
When six founding partners, ledby Claude Dauphin,established Trafigura in 1993, itwas from a standing start. Theinitial acquisition of a metalswarehouse in Peru a year latercame at the beginning of astory that over the followingthree decades has seenTrafigura grow into a globalmarket leader in thecommodities industry.
What's in aname?
Change and transformationhas always been at the heart ofwhat we do.
This is reflected in the nameTrafigura, which was purchasedfrom an existing companyregistered in Amsterdam andpicked because it brought tomind the word‘transformation'.
Our business
today
Today, Trafigura is one of theworld's leading suppliers ofmetals and minerals, oil andpetroleum products, gas andpower, with investments inrenewable energy, low-carbonhydrogen and clean energytechnologies.
We employ over 12,000 peopleand have developed a globalnetwork of logistics, assets andoffices that support ourbusiness. Our global customerbase relies on us to help secureaccess to vital resources in anincreasingly complex world.
Acting
responsibly
We make it our mission to workresponsibly and to make thesupply of energy andcommodities more efficient,secure and sustainable.
This includes working inpartnership with others to drivedecarbonisation, improveenvironmental and socialstandards and respect humanrights across commodity value chains.
Looking to thefutureThe platform we have built overthe past 30 years, from energyto metals to carbon andrenewables, means we areuniquely placed to meet thechallenges that lie ahead.
Whether that's helping theworld transition to a lowcarbon future or providing thevital resources required to meetthe needs of a growing globalpopulation, Trafigura willremain at the heart of globalsupply.
our people
Meet our people
Trafigura employs more than 12,000 people across its operations.
Hear from some of our employees connecting vital resources.
About us
Our leaders
Since the beginning, Trafigura has proudly been an employee-owned business.
Our board of directors and leadership teams are made up of people of diverse nationalities, backgrounds and fields of expertise.
Locations
We operate across a global network
Our business brings together an international team based in more than 50 locations worldwide.
We work with producers and customers in over 150 countries.
Recruitment privacy notice
1. Introduction
Trafigura recognises the importance of data protection. We understand and value your rights to autonomy and control over how, when and why your Personal Data is used. Given this remains an evolving area, we are firmly committed to ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory and legal requirements, as is reflected in this Notice.
The purpose of this recruitment privacy notice (“Notice”) is to explain how Trafigura (“we”, “us”, “our”) handles Personal Data about our job applicants ( “Application Data”) and our applicants’ rights under data protection law. Trafigura is considered the “Controller” in respect of Application Data that it collects, uses and manages in accordance with this Notice.
This Notice applies to job applications submitted via Trafigura’s careers website or intranet, and those submitted via third parties e.g. recruitment agencies, job boards, online platforms such as LinkedIn and Indeed, etc. employee or third party referrals, or other means e.g. post or email.
Please refer to the Glossary below for an explanation of the defined terms in this Notice.
2. Trafigura's 10 Data Protection Principles
We observe 10 Data Protection Principles in relation to Application Data:
Fairness and Transparency Inform people about how we process their Application Data.
Lawful Processing Make sure we always have a good, lawful reason to process Application Data.
Purpose Limitation Only collect Application Data for a specific business need. If we want to reuse Application Data for a new purpose, we must ensure that the two purposes are compatible.
Data Minimisation Only process as much Application Data as we need, and no more.
Accuracy Keep Application Data accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
Retention Only keep Application Data for as long as we need it. If we don’t need the
Application Data anymore, we must delete it or fully anonymise it.
Security Protect Trafigura’s Application Data from getting lost or stolen or otherwise processed in an unauthorised manner and make sure our service providers protect this data to the same standard.
Individual Rights Allow certain individuals particular rights in relation to their data, including the right to access, correct or erase their Application Data, or object to it being used for certain purposes.
Application Data Transfers Put in place safeguards before sending Application Data cross-border.
Accountability Trafigura takes steps to make sure our processing of Application Data complies with our Group Privacy Notice and these Principles.
3. What Application Data does Trafigura collect?
Trafigura only collects Application Data that is necessary to assess you for the post applied for. This may include one or more of the following categories:
Information you provide to set up an account on our online recruitment system, e.g. your email address;
Information you provide to apply for a job vacancy and to tell us who you are, such as your capabilities and suitability for certain positions, your name, contact information, nationality, visa status, professional qualifications, employment and academic history, personal interests, experiences, details of your current compensation and benefit package, résumé and other information submitted in connection with your application;
Information collected by Trafigura as a result of the recruitment process, e.g. your performance at assessment centres, interview notes or information provided by your referees;
Information related to your use of our website, e.g. your IP address, which may be collected by using cookie technology. Please see our Group Privacy Notice available on our public websites; andSpecial Category Personal Data, such as your race, ethnicity, age or whether you have a disability may be collected with your consent for the purposes of equal opportunities monitoring.
Once we have offered you the role, background checks are processed [with your consent] in order to satisfy ourselves that there is nothing which makes you unsuitable for the role. This is done by a third party pre-employment check provider and will only be requested if permitted by local law. The third party pre-employment check provider collects information to verify your activity, credentials and education, and police records.
We may also collect, use and share aggregated data such as statistical or demographic data for any purpose, including to improve our recruitment practices. Aggregated data could be derived from your Personal Data but is not considered Personal Data in law as this data will not directly or indirectly reveal your identity. However, if we combine or connect aggregated data with your Personal Data (or other data) so that it can directly or indirectly identify you, we will treat the combined data as Personal Data which will be processed in accordance with this Notice.
We will indicate where the information we have requested is mandatory or optional.
4. How is your Application Data collected?
We may collect Personal Data about candidates from the following sources:
You, the candidate;
Recruitment agencies;
Government agencies such as the UK Disclosure and Barring Service in respect of criminal convictions;
Third party pre-employment check providers; andYour named referees.
5. What will Trafigura do with your Application Data?
The main purposes for which we use Application Data include:
Supporting and Processing your Job Application, e.g. so we can assess your ability to meet the job specification, and verify references and professional qualifications;
Improving our Application Process, e.g. to ensure that our website, intranet and our online recruitment system are user-friendly and contain appropriate and helpful information; and
Ensuring compliance with our Code of Conduct, e.g. to ensure that we are living up to our values.
As set out above, we may verify the Application Data you provide and/or collect Personal Data about you from sources other than you to assist with our ‘Pre-Employment Checks’. This may include checking your qualifications, directorships, financial history (e.g. bankruptcy) and if you have a criminal record. If this occurs:
You will be told in advance by the Trafigura entity you applied to which aspects of your Application Data will be verified and how; and
the third party provider performing the Pre-Employment Checks will collect information about criminal convictions (if collected) or medical information only where required or permitted by law, through official authorised sources and in accordance with applicable law.
Where it is necessary and appropriate to the role you have applied for and permitted by local law, you may be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing your employment.
6. The Legal Basis for processing your Application Data
Trafigura will only process your Application Data where we have a legal basis for doing so, i.e. generally because it is necessary for us to decide whether to enter into a contract of employment with you. In certain circumstances we may process your Application Data based on your consent (which you have the right to withdraw), because it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, or to enable us to pursue our legitimate business interests, e.g. where we consider that it would be beneficial to our business to appoint someone into a particular role, or to enable us to analyse and improve the effectiveness of our recruitment service.
7. Who is your Application Data disclosed to?
(a) Within Trafigura: Trafigura restricts access to Application Data to people within Trafigura who “need to know” that information, e.g. the individuals who will process your job application and manage or are part of the recruitment cycle.
(b) Outside Trafigura: Trafigura shares Application Data with authorised third party pre-employment service providers, in order to manage recruitment, and for the purposes of processing your application as set out above.
Generally, Trafigura will only disclose your Application Data to other third parties:
when required to do so by law;
in response to a legitimate request for assistance by the police or other law enforcement agency; and
to seek legal advice from Trafigura’s external lawyers or in connection with litigation.
8. How long will Trafigura retain your Application data?
We keep your Application Data in accordance with our internal retention policies. Typically, if you are unsuccessful in your job application with us (or if you reject the position), your Application Data will be destroyed within 12 months (this may vary slightly depending on the jurisdiction), in order to comply with our legal obligations. We may keep your application material for a longer period of time if: (i) there is a real possibility you may be suitable for alternative roles in the future, and retaining your application would be useful for such future hire (e.g. to contact you); and (ii) you have consented to this proposal. If you would like more information on this, please contact us.
If you are successful in your application and join Trafigura we will retain your Personal Data in accordance with our internal Data Retention Guidelines and procedures. More information will be provided to you when you start.
9. Where does Trafigura store your Application data?
Applicants should be aware that their Application Data may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside their country of residence, which may have less strict, or no data protection laws, when compared to those of their country of residence. It may also be processed by staff outside of their country of residence, whether at Trafigura or at one of our suppliers.
Whenever we transfer your Application Data outside of your country of residence, we will take legally required steps to ensure that suitable safeguards are in place to protect your Application Data and to make sure it is treated securely and in accordance with this Notice. These safeguards apply whether Trafigura is sending Application Data to a third party or another group company, even if the Personal Data will only be accessed remotely from the receiving country. If you are located in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK, you may contact us for more information on the safeguards we have in place to protect your Application Data and your privacy rights in these circumstances using the contact details set out below.
10. Exercising your rights
You may have certain rights in relation to the Application Data that we hold about you. In particular, you may request access to, rectification - if you cannot update such information in our online recruitment system - or erasure of, the Application Data we hold about you, object to or restrict certain types of processing and request a machine-readable copy of the Application Data you have provided. You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where we are relying on consent to process your Application Data.
If you notice an error in your application that you would like to correct, or if you want to request to exercise one of these rights, please contact us using the web-based form below.
Any request to exercise one of these rights will be assessed by Trafigura on a case by case basis. In certain circumstances we are not legally required to comply with your request because of the laws in your jurisdiction or because of relevant legal exemptions.
Please submit your request here.
11. Security
The security of your Personal Data is important to us. We have adopted reasonable security practices and procedures, to help secure the Personal Data that we collect.
12. Contact us
Please contact us here if you would like to find out more about any matters relating to this Notice.
If you have concerns about the way in which Trafigura has handled your Application Data, you have the right to complain to your Data Protection Authority. However, if you have concerns we encourage you to raise this with Trafigura in the first instance.
Glossary
Personal Data
Information which relates to an identified or identifiable individual (i.e. data about Trafigura employees, contractors, applicants, employees of vendors and suppliers, contractors and individuals who use our website). It includes names, addresses, email addresses, job applications and correspondence. Personal Data can also include web browsing information (e.g. data associated with a particular cookie) and IP addresses, when such information can be linked to an individual.
Processing
Doing anything with Personal Data; this includes collecting it, storing it, accessing it, combining it with other data, sharing it with a third party, or even deleting it.
Special Category
Personal Data
Personal Data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership; genetic data or biometric data processed for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person; data concerning health or data concerning a natural person’s sex life or sexual orientation.
Recruitment fraud
Recruitment fraud is a growing trend involving false job listings and fraudulent communications purporting to be from companies like Trafigura with the intention of obtaining money or personal data from applicants.
This type of fraud tends to occur through online services including fake websites, social media accounts, online recruitment sites or unsolicited emails claiming to be from our Group. Often company employee names and logos are used to try to convey authenticity.
Legitimate information regarding career opportunities with Trafigura can always be found on our website at www.trafigura.com/careers. Please be vigilant to fraudulent activity at all times and if you are unsure whether a communication that you have received is authentic, please review the guidance below:
Trafigura will always and only ever contact you from a verifiable @trafigura.com email address. Verify the email address is legitimate. We will never use Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail or any other non-official email account to communicate with potential candidates.
Trafigura, nor any of its representatives, will ever ask for any form of payment for ‘visa fees’, ‘taxes’, ‘accommodation’ ‘background checks’ or ‘travel expenses’.
We will never request copies of passports, drivers licenses, credit cards or other forms of personal identification by email.
If you believe that you have been the potential victim of recruitment fraud with Trafigura of any of our affiliated companies, please escalate the issue using our Global Grievance Hotline.
APPLICATION PROCESS
How to prepare for your application
Here is what you can expect from the selection process.
Minimum requirements
A minimum requirement of a 2:1 / 3.4 GPA (or equivalent) in any discipline and fluent English is essential.
Application
We want you to be sure you are applying for the right reasons. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to see if this programme is right for you:
Have you researched the industry?
Do you know what commodities trading is?
Have you read about the Trafigura graduate programme?
Do you know the difference between physical and paper trading?
Are you globally mobile, do you want to live and work in different parts of the world?
Do you like high pressure environments?
Do you like working in big teams?
Are you comfortable with big numbers and complex concepts?
Do you like solving problems?
Are you a fast learner?
Do you take ownership of your own projects?
Do you take responsibility for your own mistakes?
Do you like looking at things on a massive scale as well as understanding the finer details?
Do you have a strong personality but are still able to listen to others with an ability to communicate effectively?
If you think the programme is the right opportunity for you and Trafigura the right company, congratulations! Go ahead and apply.
When applying, take time to think about what you are writing, you can always come back to the application later, discuss this with friends, family, anyone who can advise you.
Questions to answer
What interests you about the commodity trading industry?
What motivates you about working for a global company?
What qualities do you think makes a successful trader at Trafigura?
Please give an example of a recent global news story that you have found particularly interesting and why?
Please tell us about yourself.
Telephone interview
At Trafigura we like big personalities, people who are hungry, driven and motivated to succeed, but most of all we like people who are friendly and take care of each other and the people they work with.
We want to hear from you directly. This is your opportunity to tell us what makes you someone that will succeed at Trafigura. We want to know what interests you, what you are passionate about. It doesn’t need to be about commodities or trading, it can be anything (cooking, travelling, reading, sports, politics, anything!) we are trying to find out what makes you the person you are.
Most of all: be yourself, be honest!
Assessment centre
If you are lucky enough to be invited to the interviews - congratulations! There will be two rounds of interviews you will meet with a small group of Trafigura managers and traders. This is your opportunity to ask questions. Be prepared, think of questions that you are genuinely interested in; the question should also show what you know about the company/industry. Again, be yourself.
This is the final part of the selection process so if successful, we will welcome you to join the programme and start your career in this exciting and dynamic industry!
Regarding Zhengxianling - China's first pan - international talent recruitment platform
Zhengxianling is developed and operated by Shanghai Yuntong Information Technology Co., Ltd. The company mainly provides international services such as talent job-seeking and recruitment, recruitment and introduction of high-level talents / science and technology innovation-related talents (Overseas Excellent Young Talents, Qiming Plan, online and offline job fairs, campus recruitment, social recruitment, online recruitment, headhunting, etc.), academic exchanges, and software development. In due time, we will launch language platforms and APPs in AI English, Korean, Japanese, French, German, etc. to meet the needs of global users. Up to now, the company has established communication channels with national ministries and commissions such as the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the Ministry of Science and Technology, talent offices of the Organization Departments of some provincial and municipal Party committees, departments of human resources and social security, industry and information technology, science and technology, trade unions, chambers of commerce, academic societies, associations, 985 and 211 universities in various regions across the country, HRs of some enterprises, the International Academician Consortium, the United Nations Science and Technology Commission WDTA, and some international institutions in countries such as Russia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Canada, and QS World's top 100 universities (MIT, Oxford, the University of Melbourne...).
Service items are as follows:
A. Recruitment and introduction of international high-level / science and technology innovation-related talents (doctors, post-doctors, academicians) (online and offline job fairs, campus recruitment, social recruitment, online recruitment, headhunting, etc.), overseas enterprise study tours, academic exchanges, and software development.
B. Operation of Zhengxianling® (The types of talents on the platform and official account are not limited).
Service-supported regions:
China, South Korea, Japan, Russia, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, the Netherlands, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Hungary, Italy, the United States, Canada, etc. (covering more than 100 countries and regions).
Main service content: Online and offline special high-level talent job fairs for cities, parks, and employers, talent-introduction activities related to science and technology innovation (project solicitation, screening, roadshow... implementation, etc.), investment promotion, academic exchange conferences, online job-seeking and recruitment, and offline services are available in the above-mentioned designated countries.
In the past 2024, we have successively joined the Hubei Chushang Federation in China and the World Federation of Inventors' Associations [IFIA], and have established the grand goal of building Zhengxianling into China's first pan-international talent recruitment platform (Language platforms and APPs in AI English, Korean, Japanese, French, German, etc. will be launched in due time. The establishment of the International HRD (HR) Alliance is in progress), and in the future, it will serve billions of users in more than 200 countries around the world. As of December 31, 2024, we have received a reply from the chairman of the United Nations Science and Technology Commission WDTA, welcoming Yuntong Technology and Zhengxianling to join the cooperation of the United Nations Science and Technology Commission WDTA in 2025. Starting from 2025, we will cooperate with the International Academician Consortium and may participate in activities such as the FCPAE European Forum to facilitate international talent exchanges and cooperation, thereby promoting scientific and technological innovation, driving employment, serving global economic construction, and promoting friendly cross-border cooperation to create a better future. Thus, we can better serve users from all over the world.
The Chinese full name of IFIA: World Federation of Inventors' Associations. Its headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland, and San Francisco, the United States. In February 2024, after being reviewed and approved by the 47th Global Executive Committee of IFIA, Shanghai Yuntong Information Technology Co., Ltd. [Zhengxianling] joined the organization. For details, please refer to the official website of IFIA:
https://www.ifia.com/ifia-47th-executive-committee-meeting-held-on-feb-2024/
Our company's recruitment platform will officially launch a paid service starting from February 1, 2025. For details, please refer to:
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/YmOxE1snwAAvskZgwm5RxA
Currently, we are organizing online and offline special job fairs for high-level talents of international organizations. For details of the event, please refer to the push article on the schedule plan of the international high-level talent recruitment activities of Zhengxianling®:
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/UGfNhxHRoIs1KZF7Thsfxg
Zhengxianling® recruits a large number of overseas high-level talents and innovative talents all year round. For details, please refer to the official account introduction:
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/8YaCD8xaXiDeC93a1foUKQ
Regarding the invitation letter for the initiation of the International HRD (HR) Alliance, please refer to the official account introduction:
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/fdg6QB82KAJCeTi0VZVZKQ
We welcome HRs of employers from all over the world, heads of universities and research institutes, academic leaders, young doctors / post-doctors / academicians and other talents to contact us or register to join our platform，The talents we recruit will be preferentially recommended to work in universities, research institutions and other units in China or various countries around the world.
