Athens, Greece
Conveniently located for global travel between East and West, Athens lies at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa and offers a unique blend of rich history, lively neighborhoods and a Mediterranean lifestyle.
Our Athens office manages a large percentage of Trafigura’s shipping operations and shipping-related administration including claims and payments. The office also has growing Operations and Deals Desk departments.
About the Trafigura Athens Graduate Programme
Our two-year Graduate Programme in Athens provides successful candidates with a structured series of rotations across functions including Deals Desk, Operations and Business Analysis. This enables participants to gain a diverse range of skills and a comprehensive understanding of the trade lifecycle and the intricacies of our business.
The programme helps identify one’s ideal role based on their strengths, fosters an entrepreneurial mindset, and provides the necessary knowledge and exposure for a prosperous and enduring career with the Trafigura Group.
- Programme length: 2 years
- Rotation length: 3 x 8-months
- Programme start: Oct 2025
our people
Meet our people
Trafigura employs more than 13,000 people across its operations.
Get to know some of our people in our Athens office.
Georgios Stamopoulos
Marios Stefanidis
Afroditi Koumpi
Faye Frangedis
Charitini Galatoula
Polyxeni Vounisea
“Metals impact energy in a crucial way and are the means to achieve the energy transition.”
Georgios Stamopoulos
Team Leader, Metals & Minerals Operations – Athens, Greece
“In my role you need to read things every day and be able to translate them.”
Marios Stefanidis
Claims Manager, Americas – Athens, Greece
“I love thinking outside the box to find ways to make things better.”
Afroditi Koumpi
Oil Tanker Operator - Athens, Greece
“Everybody has a vital role to play in Trafigura.”
Faye Frangedis
Director of Trafigura Maritime Ventures - Athens, Greece
Hear from two of our graduates based in Athens, Greece
Charitini Galatoula
Graduate - Athens, Greece
Hear from two of our graduates based in Athens, Greece
Polyxeni Vounisea
Graduate - Athens, Greece
