Trade Assistant Intern

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Over 6 months, you will gain practical exposure to the desk through shadowing, hands-on support, and direct mentoring from the line manager, taking on more ownership as you progress. Through this you will be exposed to:
  
• Shadowing: Observe daily trade cycles, from farm-gate sourcing to final roaster delivery.
  
• Trading, Market Analysis & Risk Management: basis risk, price and counterparty risk, and supply & demand trends. Through market analysis, understand the why, and develop the ability to make sound commercial decisions.
  
• Sourcing & Quality: Engage in supplier relations and quality analysis. You will work with brokers, shippers, warehouses, and the operations and quality teams along the way.
  
• Data Hygiene: Assist in maintaining the integrity of trade databases and digital archives.
  

Experience

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree in Finance, STEM, or Business. No prior corporate experience required; however, a portfolio of "side projects" (e.g., complex Excel sheets, basic scripts, or leadership in a student club) is highly valued.
  

Technical Competences

• Numerical Fluency: Comfortable working with spreadsheets and financial ratios.
  
• Logical Reasoning: Ability to deconstruct a problem into step-by-step solutions.
  
• Basic knowledge of (or a strong desire to learn) Python, VBA, or Power BI. Eager to integrate AI in workflows.
  

Additional Information

• High attention to detail (diligence).
  
• Strong communication skills in English.
  
• Based in Nairobi.
  
• Interest in Coffee