Risk Management Intern - Wayzata, MN

Location: Wayzata

Cargill's size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love.

And we connect families with daily essentials - from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

** At a Glance:*
* To be considered for employment, candidates must apply online and complete the entire application process. Complete applications are required prior to participating in an interview process. Click the link below to directly access the position application.

** Your Internship:*
* ** Gain real experience. Learn from the best. See how your work matters.*
* Our internships are designed to prepare you for your career journey, not a final destination. When you join our team, you are welcomed into a community committed to providing you with a safe environment to learn, grow and cultivate your skills. With our expansive learning resources, our well-respected leaders, and our carefully curated development courses, you will be equipped to confidently solve tomorrow's global issues.

And, truthfully, our future relies on you. Your innovative minds, your intentional collaboration, and your sincere desire to nourish the world. Your work may be local, but at Cargill, your impact will be global. Join our community to cultivate your curiosity, develop meaningful relationships and propel your career.

** Risk Management Internship:*
* This internship is designed to provide exposure to Cargill Risk Management's business, with hands-on experience in both trading and sales.

** Your work:*
* + Help monitor the short-term trading strategies and books for a specific commodity, market or customer based on speculative and hedged positions.

+ Assist teammates reconcile routine or repetitive profit and loss estimates and reports.

+ Monitor customer and competitor activity and industry trends.

+ Help implement sales strategies, identify potential customers and foster existing customer relationships.

+ Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.

+ Other duties as assigned.

** Key Capabilities for Success:*
* + Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills

+ Sound judgment and decision-making skills, even when outcome is uncertain

+ Comfortable taking and managing risks and challenging the status quo

+ Strong oral and written communication skills; strong persuasion and negotiation skills

+ Effective interpersonal skills; working in a team environment; coaching and developing others

+ Essential leadership qualities of integrity, conviction and courage

+ Motivated and driven to succeed

+ Adaptable, flexible and able to work in a fast paced, price-volatile, changing environment

+ Willing to relocate and accept challenging responsibilities.

** Our Programming:*
* + With comprehensive learning resources at your disposal, you can take your learning in any direction.

+ As employees, interns receive access to volunteer and community outreach opportunities and paid time off for volunteer activities.

+ Throughout the internship, interns and co-ops are invited to participate in events that will give exposure to leadership, provide development opportunities, and offer the ability to network with cross-functional interns/co-ops across the U.S.

** Internship Details:*
* + Internships are typically 12 weeks in duration.

+ Interns are paid hourly for time worked.

+ Interns are responsible for transportation to and from work.

+ Interns may have the opportunity to travel during their term.

+ Interns who demonstrate outstanding performance and a curiosity to learn more may be offered an internship, co-op or full-time position to return the following year.

** Our Benefits:*
* No matter who you…