Trading Trainee

Role summary

Trading Trainee is a role at Louis Dreyfus Company in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (hybrid). Posted 2026-10-13. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.

Job title

Trading Trainee

Company

Louis Dreyfus Company

Location

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Work arrangement

hybrid

Category

Software Engineering

Experience level

0-2

Degree required

No

Date posted

2026-10-13

Job description

Company Description

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Job Description

Coffee Team is expanding to meet the increasing growing demand in Asia. We are looking at motivated individual to 2026 Graduate Trainee Program (Agri-Commercial Track): Coffee Team is expanding to meet the increasing growing demand in Asia. We are looking at motivated individual to 2026 Graduate Trainee Program (Agri-Commercial Track): Coffee Team is expanding to meet the increasing growing demand in Asia. We are looking at motivated individual to 2026 Graduate Trainee Program (Agri-Commercial Track)

Work location: Friendship Tower, 31 Le Duan, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City

Main Responsibilities

This is an 18-month program designed to equip you with foundational knowledge and professional skills in one of our business platforms, with rotation across various functions such as trade execution, research and marketing/trading. Through practical projects and mentoring from business leaders, you would gain deeper understanding of the business and competencies that are essential to furthering your career growth.

Depending on individual performance, you could expect to develop professionally in commodities research, trading, marketing roles after the program and beyond.

Key Department Rotations and Responsibilities:

Trading:

Monitor daily trading environment and predict market movement

Support the team on completion and execution of trades efficiently and accurately

Support the team on deals with new clients

Keep the commercial team informed of relevant issues with their customers

Follow market movements and support decision-making

Perform detailed data analysis and valuation

Create dynamic and intuitive dashboards to support business reporting and analytics

Marketing

Enhance technical skills in derivatives and physical markets

Abide by the company’s risk control policy and execution procedure

Follow up contract execution and work with related (credit/contracts/logistics) teams to solve problems

Research:

Process and analyse information, develop relevant databases and synthesize research and report findings in a clear and informative structure

Manage statistical data in commodities balance sheets and conduct macroeconomic monitoring

Contribute new insights and independent ideas to the team

Assist researchers and traders with the commercial research and trading activities

Provide market data to research team

Sustainability

Assess the risks associated with sustainability issues, such as climate change, water scarcity and labor rights violations in LDC value chains

Support the company to comply with relevant laws and standards relative to sustainability (e.g. EU Deforestation Regulation, Sustainable certification Standards etc).

Qualifications

1-2 years of work experience as a Trading Assistant or in Business Development team in multinational corporations is preferred.

Recent graduates with strong potential of Trading/ Business Development business, from all degree disciplines and with strong academic records are welcome to apply

Strong problem solving and numerical/analytical skills

Well communication in both Vietnamese & English

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently and thrive in uncertainty situations

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and programming languages e.g., VBA, Python, Power BI is a plus

Prior internship/ experience in commodities (cashew, green coffee, etc...) industry is a plus

Requires entrepreneurial, good interpersonal skills & team player

Possess strong work ethics and humility, high level of ownership and responsibility

Additional Information

Recommended Watching:

Louis Dreyfus Company

Sustainability

LDC Corporate Video: Our Company Story

LDC Coffee Platform

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

We offer

A workplace culture that embraces diversity and inclusivity

Regular events that foster team engagement

Access to Training and Development

Hybrid work arrangement offered (availability varies by role)

Comprehensive insurance coverage and flexible benefits

Certified Great Place to Work

Years of Work Experience: 5 - 8