EMEA Graduate Program 2026 at Louis Dreyfus Company

Our Graduate Program is designed to launch, support, and accelerate your career. The objective is to help you develop a broad understanding of the company and its diverse activities, and to provide opportunities for you to build your network across several areas.

The Graduate program at LDC is a 3-phase process:

Phase 1 - Build business experience and skills: Graduate Trainee for 18 months

• During this period, you will work within one of our products platforms (Coffee, Cotton, Freight, Grains & Oilseeds, or Rice), covering areas on execution, trading and marketing.
• In addition to this core training, some graduates will have the opportunity to be involved in projects of Louis Dreyfus Foundation - the philanthropic arm of Louis Dreyfus Group that provides sustainable solutions to smallholder farmers. Such assignment may include research work and field visit(s).

Phase 2 – Moving into a regular role

• At the end of this phase, if job performance is high and there is a business need, you will be confirmed in a permanent role.
• Being a global company, we offer the opportunity to meet and work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds in a highly motivating environment. Potential positions could include: Junior Trader, Junior Analyst, Junior Marketer, etc.

Phase 3 - Continued support and guidance

• After four years, you may be offered new assignments and will continue to receive guidance and support on long-term career choices.

YOUR PROFILE

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree with specialization in Agronomy, Accounting & Finance, Economics and/or Business
• Preferable to have work experience or a summer placement in Commercial environment
• Expected 2 years’ experience; internships/placements in commercial/trading/analytics a plus
• Fluency in English is Essential. Professional working proficiency in another language always appreciated
• International mindset, interest in global markets, agriculture, and trade flows and personal interest in career mobility
• Good understanding of supply-chain risk, trade finance, and physical market dynamics
• Excellent analytical skills, ability to analyze supply, demand and trade flow fundamentals and make sense of market signals
• Strong entrepreneurial / innovative approach to taking initiatives, critical thinking, robust decision making and strong problem-solving
• Strong leadership potential, with distinctive competitive spirit and resilience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, cross-cultural negotiation skills; collaborative with humility
• Capacity to contribute to and learn from the team, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.