Hi Monkeys,
I'm looking to few firms to send application in Switzerland, thus wanted to know from you monkeys which firms should I look at, other than the common Mercuria Glencore Vitol etc.
Interested in physical or paper commodities trading. (focus on gas but also crude does work)
I'm actually doing the CASS'MSc in Energy Trade and Finance
Cheers
I interviewed at Trafigura in Geneva. Admittedly, it was for their metals and minerals division, so unsure whether you have an interest there, however would also give them a try. There's also Castleton, Gunvor, Gerald (again, mainly metals), Bunge (ags), Louis Dreyfus...
I actually ended up living in Geneva for c. 10mos while I traded for a subsidiary of Glencore. Overall, I'm pretty offered on the place. Like you, I went from living in London, and was surprised by the culture shock I experienced. While there's the upside of skiing every weekend during the winter months, it is hugely expensive. Geneva, also, is tiny. Within a month or so I felt as though I'd done all there was to do and eaten at all the worthwhile restaurants.