--- title: 'Commercial Graduate Scheme, Junior Market Analyst- Dubai, UAE at Cobblestone Energy`' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/commercial-graduate-scheme-junior-market-analyst-dubai-uae-cobblestone-energy-bah2p5ny1xqj' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-14' --- # Commercial Graduate Scheme, Junior Market Analyst- Dubai, UAE at Cobblestone Energy` - **Company:** Cobblestone Energy` - **Location:** Dubai, United Arab Emirates - **Posted:** 2026-06-12 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/cobblestoneenergy/jobs/7772326003 ## Job description Employment Type: Full-time & Permanent. Job Location: Dubai, UAE (We provide visa sponsorship & relocation assistance). Salary: USD 65,000 per annum + performance based bonus - 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). Probation Period: 3 to 6 Months (as per UAE Labour Law). Health Insurance: Comprehensive Private Health Insurance (IPD, OPD & Dental). Residency Visa Sponsorship: Provided by the Company. Relocation Support: Available for candidates relocating to Dubai. End of Service Gratuity: As per UAE Labour Law. ## About Cobblestone Energy Cobblestone Energy is an energy trading company specialising in the European Gas, Power and Emissions markets. Established in 2018, we combine deep analytics, advanced data science and agile technology to drive profitable trading decisions. Our flat organisational structure empowers every team member with autonomy and ownership. Our diverse global team of extraordinary talent is 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 ## What we offer in this role - A full-time position on our Commercial team - Committed and remarkably talented colleagues. - Highly competitive compensation dependent on performance - An exciting, challenging and fulfilling career. - Investment in your development to ensure that you always remain the best in business. - Equity participation for strong contributors, ensuring our interests are all aligned long term. Key Responsibilities: - 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 - Prepare clear market summaries, dashboards and presentations for internal stakeholders - Monitor real time news, fundamentals and data to inform daily trading decisions - Build and maintain personal AI-driven workflows to scrape, summarise, and structure vast amounts of unstructured market news and reports. - Innovate on traditional reporting by automating dashboard updates and report generation using Python scripting or low-code AI tools. - Collaborate with trading, risk and analytics teams to support commercial objectives - Contribute to research on trading and hedging opportunities within your market - Assist in creating analytical tools, dashboards and market views in partnership with data scientists and technology teams Your background: - Bachelor’s degree (or near completion) or master’s degree in mathematics, Physics, or related quantitative disciplines. We are primarily interested in candidates with strong analytical depth and structural thinking, regardless of whether they come from a purely technical or theoretical background. - Exposure to at least one programming language (e.g. Python, C++, Java, or similar) - Demonstrated proficiency in using AI tools to convert unstructured market signals (news, PDFs, web data) into structured, actionable insights. - A "Builder" mindset: Experience creating small automations or scripts that eliminate manual data entry or repetitive analysis tasks. - Understanding of basic concepts in data structures, algorithms and computational thinking - Personal values aligned with Cobblestone’s culture and long-term vision - Strong sense of ownership and responsibility - Desire to grow within a high-performance, intellectually demanding environment - Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Preferred Background: - 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 The 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 our Analytics and Trading teams - Offer & Onboarding: Join our Commercial Development Program, then step directly into your role as Junior Market Analyst Learn more about Cobblestone Energy careers: https://cobblestoneenergy.com/careers/ Why work with us: https://cobblestoneenergy.com/why-work-with-us/ Recruitment process: https://cobblestoneenergy.com/careers/vacancies/#process ## About Cobblestone Energy` ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Cobblestone Energy is an independent energy trading firm that moves wholesale electricity and natural gas across European markets using proprietary technology and disciplined risk management. - **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped) - **Headquarters**: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (relocated from London, UK) - **Founded**: 2018 - **Founders**: Alan Okino ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Energy trading (wholesale electricity, natural gas, and emissions) - **Target customers**: B2B – counterparties in European liberalised energy markets (utilities, producers, suppliers, financial institutions) - **Mission / Purpose**: “Move wholesale electricity and natural gas around Europe to where it is needed most” through rigorous analysis, proprietary in‑house technology, and disciplined risk management [cobblestoneenergy.com](https://cobblestoneenergy.com/about/) ## Products & Services - **Power Trading Desk**: Short‑term (intraday, day‑ahead) and curve trading (week‑ahead to several years ahead) across multiple European power markets. - **Gas Trading Desk**: Spot and forward curve trading of pipeline natural gas and LNG across European markets, with a physical operational team to handle logistics. - **Cross‑Commodity Desk**: Emissions trading and additional cross‑commodity strategies. - **Technology & Analytics**: Proprietary trading and analytics platforms developed in‑house to support real‑time decision making. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric** (Private): Headcount grew from 2 (2018) to 40 by end of graduate programme launch, now **60+ employees** with **20+ nationalities** [cobblestoneenergy.com/careers](https://cobblestoneenergy.com/careers/) - **Notable Investors / Partners**: No external investors (bootstrapped); counterparties include “renowned entities” in European energy markets - **Growth Signals**: Expanded from UK power to pan‑European power and gas markets; launched cross‑commodity desk; quadrupled in size since 2020; formalised Cobblestone Foundation in Uganda; operates a 24/7 trading operation ## Competitive Advantages - **Proprietary technology**: In‑house analytics and trading platforms built for speed and precision. - **Disciplined risk management**: Multi‑layer IT security, regular compliance training, use of EFET & Exchange contracts, and strict anti‑money laundering / market abuse policies. - **Physical trading capability**: In‑house operational staff for power and gas logistics, enabling full value chain control. - **Regulatory expertise**: Deep experience across multiple regulated European markets with proactive adaptation to policy changes. - **Lean, high‑performance culture**: Recruits only “dream‑teamers” who think independently and take ownership. ## Strategic Focus - **Geographic expansion** into all liberalised European markets (power and gas), eventually global LNG. - **Product expansion** further down the power curve and into new tenors (curve trading, emissions). - **Scalable growth** by leveraging existing front/back‑office competencies and maintaining disciplined equity returns. - **Talent development** via graduate hiring and internal progression to fuel long‑term growth. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: “A culture of excellence, belonging & impact” – independent thinking, open feedback, relentless learning, transparency, and high‑performance teamwork [cobblestoneenergy.com/careers](https://cobblestoneenergy.com/careers/) - **Location**: Headquarters in Dubai (tax‑free system), a global hub connecting East and West. - **Perks**: Company trips, sports activities, social celebrations; personal mentorship and ongoing learning programmes; career progression through internal opportunities. - **Team**: 60+ employees from 20+ nationalities; diverse, international, and flat hierarchy. - **Work style**: Office‑based (no explicit remote policy), fast‑paced, 24/7 trading environment with a strong emphasis on ownership and continuous growth. - **Recruitment**: Structured process (application → assessment → technical interviews → culture fit → leadership chat → background check) designed for transparency [cobblestoneenergy.com/careers/vacancies](https://cobblestoneenergy.com/careers/vacancies/) ## Sources 1. [Cobblestone Energy – About](https://cobblestoneenergy.com/about/) 2. [Cobblestone Energy – Careers](https://cobblestoneenergy.com/careers/) 3. [Cobblestone Energy – Vacancies / Recruitment Process](https://cobblestoneenergy.com/careers/vacancies/) 4. [Cobblestone Energy – Greenhouse Job Board](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/cobblestoneenergy) 5. 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