Natural Resources
Energy Trading Hiring Trends 2026: Why Platform Strength Is Gaining Attention
Energy trading hiring trends in 2026 are shifting. Senior professionals are no longer simply chasing the highest bonus. Increasingly, they are evaluating where they can build consistent, repeatable performance over time, with a clearer understanding of risk appetite, drawdown tolerance, netting risk, and how capital is actually deployed. The volatility cycle over the past 3-4…
Read MoreRare Earths, Critical Minerals, and Strategic Stockpiles
Talent Implications for Commodity Trading Firms Talent Implications for Commodity Trading Firms Rare earths and critical minerals spent decades sitting in a quiet corner of the commodity markets. Essential to modern manufacturing, yet rarely discussed outside specialist industrial circles. Today these materials sit at the intersection of energy policy, national security, and global industrial strategy.…
Read MoreOrganizational Capability & The AI Race
A Talent & Operating Model Perspective for Commodity Trading in 2026 *Obligatory disclaimer: Aurex Group is a commodities recruitment firm. Our perspective is shaped by ongoing conversations with global commodity trading executives and with AI professionals in adjacent talent pools across big tech, AI-native companies, quant hedge funds, systematic trading firms, investment banks, and advanced…
Read MoreAurex Group Promotes Sophie Rao to Director
Congratulations to Sophie Rao on her promotion to Director – Natural Resources at Aurex Group in Houston, Texas! Sophie, a key member of the Aurex Group team since 2018, has reached a significant milestone in her career as she takes on the role of Director within the North American Gas, Power, and Renewable Energy practice.…
Read MoreSami Jacobs attends Japan Power Week 2024
Aurex Group attended the prestigious Japan Power Week in Tokyo this month, represented by Sami Jacobs, Head of APAC Low-carbon Fuels! The event offered the opportunity to meet with many insightful experts, innovators and leaders in the energy industry, with a high-profile line-up of keynote speakers and panellists representing both the domestic energy industry and…
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