Energy Recruiting & Operations Intern
Energy Trading & Commodities Search Firm
We are a specialized executive search and recruiting firm focused on the North American energy trading and commodities markets. We work with leading trading houses, producers, utilities, merchant energy firms, hedge funds, and infrastructure companies to help build high-performing commercial teams across natural gas, power, LNG, crude, and renewables.
We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and intellectually curious Intern to support the day-to-day operations of a fast-paced recruiting desk. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in learning about the energy markets, sales, recruiting, business development, and how commercial trading organizations operate behind the scenes.
What You’ll Do
- Coordinate and schedule calls/interviews between clients and candidates
- Manage calendars and help organize meetings, travel, and client visits
- Take detailed notes during candidate interviews, client meetings, and industry calls
- Assist with CRM/database cleanup and organization
- Support data entry, pipeline tracking, and reporting
- Help implement and improve AI tools/workflows across the business
- Conduct light research on companies, market trends, and talent pools within energy trading
- Assist with LinkedIn projects, outreach campaigns, and recruiting operations
- Attend select client meetings, networking events, and industry visits
- Help maintain professional communication with candidates and clients
What You’ll Learn
- How energy trading markets work (natural gas, power, LNG, crude, etc.)
- The structure of trading desks and commercial energy organizations
- Executive recruiting and high-level sales/business development
- Relationship management with senior industry professionals
- CRM systems, workflow automation, and AI integration in a business setting
- Professional communication, scheduling, and client management skills
- Exposure to one of the most relationship-driven and intellectually dynamic sectors in finance and energy
Ideal Candidate
- Extremely organized and detail-oriented
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Professional, polished, and comfortable interacting with executives
- Interested in energy, commodities, finance, sales, recruiting, or entrepreneurship
- Tech-savvy and interested in AI tools/workflow automation
- Able to multitask and operate in a fast-moving environment
- Self-starter with strong follow-through and discretion
- Proficient in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace; familiarity with LinkedIn and CRM systems is a plus
Preferred Backgrounds
This role could be a strong fit for students or recent graduates interested in:
- Energy or commodities
- Business or finance
- Sales or recruiting
- Operations
- Marketing/business development
- Data/AI workflow automation
Additional Information
- Flexible hours depending on schedule and availability
- Opportunity for mentorship and direct exposure to senior professionals in the energy industry
- Potential for long-term growth within the business
- Hybrid/in-person preferred for client meetings and events
Why This Role Is Unique
Unlike a traditional internship, this role offers direct exposure to the commercial side of the energy industry and interaction with high-level traders, executives, and decision-makers. You will gain hands-on experience in sales, recruiting, operations, and AI-driven business processes while building a strong understanding of the energy trading ecosystem.
