Commercial Graduate Scheme, Junior Market Analyst- Dubai, UAE

Role Overview

Commercial Graduate Scheme, Junior Market Analyst position at Cobblestone Energy in Dubai, UAE. Full-time and permanent role with visa sponsorship and relocation assistance provided.

Company Overview

Cobblestone Energy is an energy trading company specialising in European Gas, Power and Emissions markets. Established in 2018, the company combines deep analytics, advanced data science and agile technology to drive profitable trading decisions. The organisation operates a flat structure that empowers team members with autonomy and ownership, supported by a diverse global team united by a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Cobblestone Values

• Excellence in Hiring & Teamwork
• Lifelong Learning Through Continuous Reflection
• Independent Thinking Through a Meritocracy of Ideas
• Winning

Role Purpose

Support traders in developing and refining trading strategies while analysing market fundamentals, building forecasting models, and preparing market summaries to inform daily trading decisions. The role combines traditional market analysis with innovative AI-driven automation to convert unstructured market data into actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Analysis

• Support traders within your designated market team to develop and refine trading strategies
• Analyse market fundamentals including supply, demand, pricing behaviour, flows and regulatory updates relevant to your market
• Build and maintain forecasting models to support short-term or long-term market views
• Contribute to research on trading and hedging opportunities within your market

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare clear market summaries, dashboards and presentations for internal stakeholders
• Monitor real-time news, fundamentals and data to inform daily trading decisions
• Innovate on traditional reporting by automating dashboard updates and report generation using Python scripting or low-code AI tools

Technology & Automation

• Build and maintain personal AI-driven workflows to scrape, summarise, and structure vast amounts of unstructured market news and reports
• Assist in creating analytical tools, dashboards and market views in partnership with data scientists and technology teams

Collaboration

• Collaborate with trading, risk and analytics teams to support commercial objectives

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree (or near completion) or master's degree in mathematics, Physics, or related quantitative disciplines
• Strong analytical depth and structural thinking are primarily sought, regardless of whether candidates come from a purely technical or theoretical background
• Exposure to at least one programming language such as Python, C++, Java, or similar
• Demonstrated proficiency in using AI tools to convert unstructured market signals (news, PDFs, web data) into structured, actionable insights
• Understanding of basic concepts in data structures, algorithms and computational thinking
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Preferred Experience

• Proven track record of excellence, academic or professional, in quantitative or analytical roles
• Experience working with time-series data, machine learning libraries, or cloud-based data platforms
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and drive end-to-end solutions

Skills & Competencies

• Builder mindset: Experience creating small automations or scripts that eliminate manual data entry or repetitive analysis tasks
• Programming language proficiency
• AI tool usage and data transformation
• Strong sense of ownership and responsibility
• Personal values aligned with Cobblestone's culture and long-term vision
• Desire to grow within a high-performance, intellectually demanding environment

Additional Information

Employment Terms

• Employment Type: Full-time and Permanent
• Location: Dubai, UAE
• Visa Sponsorship: Provided by the company
• Relocation Support: Available for candidates relocating to Dubai
• Probation Period: 3 to 6 months as per UAE Labour Law

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: USD 65,000 per annum plus performance-based bonus in 0% tax environment
• Employee Share Scheme: Opportunity to join Cobblestone Employee Share Scheme
• Annual Leave: 30 calendar days
• Public Holidays: As declared by UAE Government annually (8 to 14 days)
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive private health insurance (IPD, OPD & Dental)
• End of Service Gratuity: As per UAE Labour Law
• Equity Participation: Available for strong contributors to ensure aligned long-term interests

Hiring Process

• Application Review
• Online Assessments: Psychometric and logical reasoning tests
• Case Study: Research-oriented project to showcase your analytical approach
• Remote Interviews: Three rounds with members of Analytics and Trading teams
• Offer & Onboarding: Join Commercial Development Program, then step directly into Junior Market Analyst role