Current Placement: I have recently rolled off the graduate scheme into a permanent position on the Environmental Products Trading Desk as a Trading and Origination Analyst (focusing on Compliance Carbon markets).
Why I chose Centrica: The interview process made it clear that they were serious about hiring for quantitative and commercial skills, with opportunities to use both throughout the graduate scheme. It was also clear that Centrica is a place where you can and should hit the ground running, with exposure to commodities trading from the start.
What I enjoy most about my stream: Every rotation has a cross-function aspect to it. There was never a point at which I was looking at a single aspect of trading in isolation. If you’re proactive and interested in how everything fits together then there is always more to learn.
Some of the highlights of the graduate scheme so far: Taking trading strategy from design to back testing and optimisation, all the way through to execution.
My one piece of advice to applicants: Don’t stop learning once you start your career. You might be hired because you are strong in a specific skillset or professional/academic background, but you shouldn’t let that limit you to one single area of expertise.
