Graduate Energy Team

Energy Trader
Energy Analyst

As a Graduate Energy Trader at VivCourt, you’ll work with Traders and Analysts to execute trades in global energy markets. You’ll focus on making research-driven trades, learn to develop trade ideas, and actively contribute to shaping our energy trading strategies.

As a Graduate Energy Analyst at VivCourt, you’ll work with Traders to research global events, market dynamics, and pricing. You’ll be a key player, providing fundamental analysis that informs our energy division’s decisions and precise trade execution.

The Program

Start with ten weeks of in-class sessions at our Sydney head office.

Learn about financial market fundamentals and our diverse trading strategies from senior staff.

Experience our culture and learn about our unique mission.

Interact with real and simulated trading environments.

Work on relevant projects to present back to our trading team.

Join regular feedback sessions with access to a mentor.

After ten weeks, join a desk in Brisbane to continue your learning journey. Here, you’ll make an immediate impact with the ongoing support of our Energy division to help you forge a successful career in the industry.

Location: Brisbane

Application date: Start of year. For updates on future openings, join our mailing list below.

What do we look for?

Many of our successful traders have backgrounds in STEM, but we believe in creating well-rounded and diverse teams. We welcome all candidates who have the right skills. No financial knowledge is needed – we provide all the training you need.

Technical Skills

Energy Trader

Statistical and Mathematical Knowledge

A solid grasp of probability and mathematical concepts.

Numerical Skills

Strong numerical reasoning and mental arithmetic.

Data Analysis

Our traders use market data and news to inform their daily trading decisions. Confidence in analysing and interpreting diverse data sets is essential.

Energy Analyst

Data Research and Analysis

Skilled at collecting data from various sources such as research databases and online resources, synthesising and making sense of the data.

Mathematical Modelling

Familiarity using statistical methods and mathematical models to interpret data and draw informed conclusions.

Coding Skills

Proficiency using SQL, Python, R or other relevant tools to derive insights from data.

Behavioural Skills

Resilience

You’re able to stay composed under pressure and bounce back from setbacks.

Curiosity

You enjoy the process of untangling complexity and learning new concepts to understand how things work.

Good Decision-Making

You’re able to use available information to make quick, intelligent decisions under pressure.

Strong Communication and Collaboration

You believe in the power of collaboration and are capable of communicating your ideas while listening to those of others.

Relentless Determination

You exhibit initiative, perseverance, and a competitive drive, aiming to outperform the market together.

WHAT’S OUR

HIRING PROCESS?

We don’t want to make the hiring process stressful for candidates. Please see here for a better understanding of how it works.

Who Can Apply? Final year students or recent graduates with AU/NZ citizenship. Unfortunately, we cannot accept visa holders at this time.

01.
Online technical assessment (mental arithmetic, probability/statistics, abstract reasoning)

02.
Phone screen (understanding interests & motivations, behavioural assessment)

03.
Take home case study (analysis of a scenario using a dataset)

04.
Final: Two rounds of interviews (behavioural and technical assessment)

05.
Offer

PROFILE

Jordan Corser

Degree: Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) – UQ
Role: Energy Trader

I did a bachelor of engineering, then a master’s in mechatronics engineering at the University of Queensland. It’s a reasonably quantitative degree, and I often call upon these skills and my programming knowledge when trading – but above all, the problem-solving skills I learned during my degree have been invaluable.