RWE-wide
Start date: September 2025
full time
About the role
Over the course of two years, you'll progress through four six-month placements of your own choosing, rotating across the entire RWE Group. Our Graduate Program has been designed to give you the chance to shape your own career path and personal development, and the support you need to make it a success. You'll be assigned an graduate buddy and a senior mentor within your field who can advise you on rotations and introduce you to key people within the finance business.
We also offer a wide range of development opportunities, including networking events where you'll get to meet senior managers and board members. We are committed to developing our Early Career Cohort, encouraging their passion to grow, and helping to develop their skills with their future career in mind. Our development journey is anchored around a strengths based programme designed specifically for graduates, allowing you the chance to shape your own development and experience a deeply personalised learning in immersive learning environments. All this is further complemented by instructor-led training.
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In addition to all of this, we do offer the possibility to start a Finance/Accounting Qualification during the course of the program after individual discussions and business requirements.
And after the program? The only way is up! Around 70% of our graduates are still working with us long after their programmes have finished. So the skills you gain should provide the perfect springboard for your future career.
Throughout the program, you'll have the opportunity to take on responsibilities with real impact, and able to gain experience in a wide range of areas including:
- Controlling
- Risk Management
- Accounting
- Planning & Reporting
- Economic Evaluation
- Portfolio Management
- Investor Relations
Job requirements and experiences
Are you passionate about the energy industry and looking to make an impact with a dynamic, fast-growing business? Want to gain exposure to many different areas of finance, including highly quantitative work? Then you could be just the kind of person we're looking for! Some relevant experience are useful, but not essential. What you must have is:
- Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Math, Statistics, or a comparable subject area (ideally with a focus on Controlling, Finance or Accounting)
- Strong analytical skills
- Resilience
- Motivated to take on new challenges whether operating independently or within a team
- A desire to work collaboratively with a curious approach, challenging yourself to find new solutions
- Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team
- Knowledge of IFRS/IAS and HGB (ideally)
Your benefits
We'll do everything we can to help you fulfil your potential with us. We offer a wide variety of initiatives to support you in and out of work, including:
- Competitive salary starting at $83,000 with annual discretionary bonus.
- 20 days of annual leave, plus public holidays, to support work-life balance
- Comprehensive health benefits, providing extensive health coverage.
- Financial support and structured programs for international assignments to enhance global exposure.
- International rotation opportunities in the UK, Germany, Singapore and other locations, enhancing professional and cultural growth
- Access to mentorship and continuous learning opportunities through employee networks like the Diversity Ambassador Program.
- Modern office and trading floor located in prime areas, equipped with the latest technology.
- Open and diverse company culture, with active clubs and societies, promoting a collaborative and engaging environment.
From here, you have a choice to make
Apply by Friday, October 4th 2024 using the link on this page.
Please upload your resume and cover letter in English as one document. Should you progress through the interview process, you will be asked to share a copy of your transcript.
Any questions? Email Kathryn Kennedy at kathryn.kennedy@rwe.com or rwestearlycareers@rwe.com
We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity. #inclusionmatters
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About Us
RWE Supply & Trading is our connection to the world's energy markets. With headquarters in Essen, Germany, the tight-knit 2,000-strong team's drawn from over 70 countries, and operates Europe's largest and most advanced energy trading floor - trading a mix of electricity, gas, commodities and CO2 emission allowances. They commercially optimise our power plants' dispatch and take care of the renewables electricity sales, too.
Tech-led and customer-focused, the teams agile mindset helps them respond and adapt intelligently to work that never stands still. Each day, there's a chance to grow as you create the financial foundations to invest in our green future. From well-established graduate programmes to success-related recognition - you'll experience a culture energised by trust, passion and performance.