Analytics Internship - Trading & Shipping

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us - the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference.

As a leading energy company operating across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading, and shipping. Every role at Ampol plays a part in something bigger - powering progress for our customers, communities, and people.

The Commercial & Market Analysis Intern will support the analytical activities that underpin Ampol's trading and shipping business. A core focus of the internship will be vessel tracking, trade flow analysis, refinery monitoring, and maintaining key market datasets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct vessel tracking and trade flow analysis for crude oil and refined products.
• Monitor and maintain country statistics, refinery operations, refinery outages, and market datasets.
• Support the development and maintenance of supply and demand balances.
• Research global refining systems, energy markets, and trade developments.
• Produce regular reports, market updates, visualisations, and pricing summaries.
• Assist Commercial Analysts with market investigations and ad hoc analysis.
• Develop dashboards and analytical tools to improve accessibility and understanding of market information.
• Identify opportunities to enhance analytical workflows through process improvement, modelling, and automation.
• Collaborate with analysts, traders, and other stakeholders on commercial and analytical initiatives.

What We Look For: We're looking for curious, dependable people who enjoy solving problems and taking responsibility for outcomes. You'll be a great fit if you share these qualities:

• Attention to Detail – You notice when something doesn't look right and take the initiative to investigate.
• Investigative Thinking – When something doesn't make sense, you're driven to understand why and uncover the root cause.
• Process Discipline & Patience – You value getting the fundamentals right before looking for ways to improve them.
• Ownership & Follow-Through – You take responsibility for your work and see tasks through to completion.
• Learning Agility & Teachability – You welcome feedback, learn quickly, and continuously look for ways to improve.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Undergraduate students from Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Strong interest in commodity markets, energy markets, and market analysis.
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Power Query and data transformation techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Why Join Us? This is a unique opportunity to learn how global energy markets function through real-world trade flow analysis, market fundamentals, and commercial decision-making. You will work alongside experienced analysts in a fast-paced trading environment, gaining exposure to the challenges and opportunities that shape global commodity markets.