2026 Finance Summer Internship at EDF Trading in Houston, TX

EDF Trading North America, LLC is a major participant in wholesale energy markets and delivers customized energy solutions for our customers.

We operate in every market and provide coast to coast coverage of financial and physical products in power, natural gas and NGLs, environmental products and financial crude oil products.  We provide our customers with products and services that deliver access to markets, optimize their energy portfolio, hedge risk and manage assets.  Our Wholesale Business operates throughout the value chain in the North American wholesale power markets and we are one of the leading wholesale natural gas marketers. Additionally, we provide environmental, congestion management and value added derivative products.  With extensive pipeline agreements, we can manage natural gas offtakes, deliveries, capacities and supply anywhere across the continent. 

EDF Trading North America, LLC is part of the EDF Group, a global leader in low-carbon energies. 

Job Description:

A summer internship at EDF provides the opportunity to develop and utilize new skills, explore interesting fields and do challenging work. As a part of the EDF Group, one of the world’s largest power companies and a global leader in low-carbon energy, we are energizing the world helping to shape a brighter future.

Tapping a global breadth of market access, EDF Trading provides a wide range of services, including power and natural gas supply, renewable products, energy portfolio optimization, energy management services and structured solutions, to customers across North America. We help our customers optimize their energy assets, expertly manage risk, establish sustainable income streams, and develop value-added services to more effectively compete in the marketplace. Working with the finance team means supporting the commercial organizations by providing value-adding business analysis and solutions.

Internship Summary

EDF constantly seeks intelligent, ambitious, and responsible students with an entrepreneurial spirit, who are eager to jumpstart their career in energy markets by being a part of our prestigious paid internship program.

Successful completion of a summer internship with EDF provides you with the potential to be offered a returning internship or full-time role as a Business Analyst depending on your graduation date and our business need.

Historically, our interns have participated in the following activities:

• Hands-on participation in actual projects aligning to your goals, resulting in reusable work and streamlined processes for EDF
• Industry specific and business skills training events, community service, social activities, and opportunities to network with functional leaders
• Regular assessments and continuous coaching from your manager and mentor
• End of the summer presentation to leadership team and key stakeholders, demonstrating what you learned in your internship and providing insight on your experience

Potential Opportunities:

Our Finance & Accounting teams support a broad range of internal work, while also interacting and assisting our customers including working with the following teams:

• Accounting/Finance
• Treasury
• Tax
• Product Control
• Settlements

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Business or Finance/Accounting
• Currently in a PPA or MBA Program and CPA seeking preferred
• Basic MS computer skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Basic computation and technical skills, such as SQL, Python, Tableau or similar preferred
• Ability to analyze large sets of data and draw actionable conclusions
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, and presentation skills
• Previous internship experience preferred
• Proven leadership and/or participation in extracurricular activities preferred
• Available for a minimum of ten consecutive weeks in Houston

Note: EDF is an EEO employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

EDF participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

EDF is not currently accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at EDF via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at EDF in any form without a valid written agreement in place for that specific position will be deemed the sole property of EDF. As a result, no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by EDF.