Sales & Trading Summer Intern

ACT Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Commodities Inc. in New York City is seeking an energetic undergraduate student for an in-office internship focused on environmental commodity markets.

You will rotate among the renewable fuels, electricity and emissions teams to gain hands-on exposure to RECs, RINs, LCFS, RTCs, and carbon credits. This role emphasizes collaboration, creative analysis, and delivering value through market-focused projects.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate currently pursuing a degree in engineering, economics, business or sustainability with an expected graduation date of December 2027 - June 2028
• A student of the markets, preferably with demonstrated interest in electricity and fuels markets and the environmental attributes associated with them
• A natural collaborator who works well with others, whether under direction, in support of or alongside more senior employees
• A creative yet critical thinker with strong analytical skills who can articulate thoughts and ideas clearly
• An expert in MS Office Suite, with, ideally, some familiarity with Python, Power Automate or other analytical tools

Responsibilities

• Work alongside and rotate among ACT’s North American renewable fuels, electricity and emissions teams
• Gain exposure to environmental commodity markets, including Renewable Electricity Credits (RECs), Renewable Fuel Credits (RINs, LCFS, RTCs) and carbon credits
• Deliver value through ad-hoc market-focused or market-adjacent projects, under the direction of ACT’s sales and trading teams
• Create value by developing and presenting an Intern Project related to environmental commodity markets, innovative products or strategies, novel analysis, etc.
• Participate in team building events with the Intern class and ACT front and back-office staff

Skills

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Creative thinking

Communication

Education

Undergraduate student in engineering, economics, business or sustainability

Tools

MS Office Suite

Python

Power Automate

Job description

Your Role in Our Story:

In essence, your role involves:

• Work alongside and rotate among ACT’s North American renewable fuels, electricity and emissions teams
• Gain exposure to environmental commodity markets, including Renewable Electricity Credits (RECs), Renewable Fuel Credits (RINs, LCFS, RTCs) and carbon credits
• Deliver value through ad-hoc market-focused or market-adjacent projects, under the direction of ACT’s sales and trading teams
• Create value by developing and presenting an Intern Project related to environmental commodity markets, innovative products or strategies, novel analysis, etc.
• Participate in team building events with the Intern class and ACT front and back-office staff

Your Expertise:

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and attributes:

• An undergraduate currently pursuing a degree in engineering, economics, business or sustainability with an expected graduation date of December 2027 - June 2028
• A student of the markets, preferably with demonstrated interest in electricity and fuels markets and the environmental attributes associated with them.
• A natural collaborator who works well with others, whether under direction, in support of or alongside more senior employees
• A creative yet critical thinker with strong analytical skills who can articulate thoughts and ideas clearly
• An expert in MS Office Suite, with, ideally, some familiarity with Python, Power Automate or other analytical tools.

Please note: this role is 100% in-office in New York City

The pay range for this position is $30-40 per hour; actual base pay may vary based on various factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, level and experience. The base pay is just one component of the total competitive compensation package for employees.

ACT Commodities Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions at ACT Commodities Inc. are made without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, family or parental status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.