AI in Commodity Trading Intern

What if your entire job was to explore, experiment, and inspire?

Nedstar is a Dutch commodity trading company based in Amsterdam. We trade ethanol across global markets, and we’re a tight-knit team of around 30 people who take our work seriously and each other lightly. We believe AI is transforming how smart teams operate, and we want someone to help us figure out exactly how.

This isn’t a typical internship. There’s no coffee-fetching, no filing, and no pretending to be busy. We’re offering you something unusual: a full week, every week, to explore the possibilities of AI and then share what you’ve found with the whole team.

The Role: AI Explorer

Your single deliverable is a weekly presentation we call “The Magic Show.” Every week you’ll stand in front of the team and demonstrate something new, surprising, or genuinely useful that AI can do. Ideally something that makes people’s jaws drop a little.

How you spend the rest of the week is largely up to you:

Explore AI tools: play with them, break them, figure out what they’re actually good at
Sit with different teams: trading, logistics, risk management, operations. See where AI could make their lives easier
Identify quick wins: the low-hanging fruit that can save people time, reduce errors, or spark new ideas
Build your own understanding: of our business, our people, and where technology fits in

Think of yourself as our in-house curiosity engine. You’re not here to code. You’re here to discover, translate, and present.

The Magic Show: What It Looks Like

Once a week, you present to the team. It could be 10 minutes or 30, whatever the material needs. The vibe is informal, inspiring, and a little bit fun. Think: “Look what I found, and here’s why it matters for us.” You’ll demonstrate live tools, share use cases, and spark conversations about where we could go next. The end goal is awareness across the team and practical, easy-to-implement improvements.

Who You Are

We’re looking for a specific kind of person. Someone who’s sharp, curious, and naturally good with people.

University student
Genuinely excited about AI: you’ve already been playing with different tools and have a real point of view
A natural communicator: you can explain complex ideas simply, and you’re comfortable presenting to a group
Intellectually curious: you like understanding how things work and connecting dots between different domains
Warm and personable: you’ll be embedding yourself across every team, so being approachable and easy to work with matters a lot
Interested in trading and commodities: you don’t need experience, but a genuine curiosity about how markets work goes a long way
Consultancy-minded: you can assess a situation, identify what’s needed, and present a clear recommendation
Smart enough to find the elegant shortcut: we value resourcefulness over brute force

No coding required. No trading experience needed. What we care about is how you think, how you communicate, and whether you can bring energy to a room.

What You’ll Get

At Nedstar, we cultivate a vibrant and strong team culture, where collaboration and innovation thrive. You’ll find a dynamic environment that encourages creativity and empowers you to bring fresh ideas to the table — and as a rapidly growing company, we offer plenty of room for professional and personal development.

From the role itself

A front-row seat to a real trading operation: you’ll embed with trading, logistics, risk, and operations teams
Full creative freedom: your week is yours to shape around each Magic Show
Direct access to leadership: this role reports directly to the CEO and Head of People & Culture
A portfolio of presentations: that demonstrates your ability to translate technology into business value
Career impact: shape your path in a dynamic company where your work directly influences our success and culture

Life at Nedstar

Attractive salary: a high competitive paid-internship, reflecting our commitment to your well-being and professional value
Development opportunities: access to language classes, training, and coaching to grow alongside the role
Flexible working arrangements: flexibility in your schedule that promotes well-being — if you like to do sports during working hours, we encourage you to do so
Vibrant work environment: a historic canal house on the Herengracht in Amsterdam, with an open, fun culture and free daily lunches
Fun activities: Friday afternoon drinks, yearly company trips, boating on the Nedstar company boat, and much more
An environment that values personality: we want you to be yourself, have fun, and bring a little lightness to the office

Practical Details

Type

Full-time paid internship on site

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands (Herengracht canal house)

Duration

6 months (flexible)

Start

As soon as possible

Reports to

CEO and Head of People & Culture

How to Apply

Send us a short message about why this role excites you, along with your CV. We don’t need a formal cover letter — just tell us what makes you tick and why AI has caught your attention. Bonus points if you can show us something cool you’ve already done with an AI tool.

Email your CV and a short note to alessia@nedstar.com. We look forward to hearing from you.

Equal opportunity

Nedstar is committed to equal employment opportunities for all employees, regardless of sex, marital status, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic unrelated to job performance.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives.

Nedstar

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