Commercial Development Program (CDP)

Job Description

Commercial Development Program (Graduate) – USA | Tricon Energy

The Tone:
This is a multi-year rotational graduate program at Tricon Energy, located in the USA, with potential for international relocation. Tricon Energy is a global leader in the trading and distribution of petrochemicals, polymers, and raw materials, operating in over 120 countries with a multinational workforce of 1,000 employees. As one of the largest privately held companies in Houston and a top chemical distributor globally, Tricon efficiently and sustainably connects the world with essential goods. This program is designed to develop the company’s next generation of commercial leaders, providing immersive exposure to the physical commodities business and preparing participants for long-term commercial roles within the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, USA (with international mobility)

• Team: Commercial Development Program participants
• Mission: Develop future commercial leaders by providing hands-on experience and formal training in physical commodities trading across core commercial functions.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Operations: Execute and optimize physical commodity trades across global trade flows, coordinating contract execution, logistics, documentation, and settlement processes.
• Market Intelligence: Support trading decisions through market analysis, price monitoring, benchmark tracking, and understanding supply and demand fundamentals across regions and products.
• Risk Management: Monitor market risk, manage exposures and position limits, prepare P&L and risk reports, and support risk governance and compliance processes.
• Commercial Development: Gain immersive exposure to how physical trades are structured, executed, priced, and risk-managed to prepare for trader-facing or commercial roles.
• Global Mobility: Potentially relocate to another Tricon office based on business needs, rotation opportunities, and long-term placement requirements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level, Bachelor’s Degree completed between December 2026 and August 2027 in relevant fields including Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Analytics, or other quantitative/commercially focused disciplines.
• Experience: Strong academic performance demonstrating analytical rigor and intellectual curiosity.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with incomplete information; commercial mindset and genuine interest in global trade and commodity markets; mental agility and resilience in high-accountability environments; ability to make sound decisions under time pressure and take ownership of outcomes; clear and professional communication skills across cultures and functions; high level of integrity, curiosity, and willingness to continuously learn; drive and self-motivation with a proactive attitude.
• Bonus: Fluency in English (written and spoken).