Freight Trader (0102 October 2026)

Royal Ocean Marine; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Ocean Marine in Singapore seeks an experienced freight trading professional to manage market analysis, trading execution, and portfolio risk across dry bulk and tanker segments.

You will build relationships with shipowners, charterers, and brokers, oversee voyage economics, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operations in a fast-paced, international trading environment.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of freight trading or related desk experience.
• Deep understanding of global maritime trade and charter party agreements (GENCON, NYPE, Shelltime, etc.).
• Proficiency in freight calculations, voyage estimation, and risk–reward assessments.
• Familiarity with FFA trading and bunker hedging preferred.

Responsibilities

• Market Analysis & Intelligence: track and analyze freight markets to identify arbitrage opportunities.
• Source, structure, and execute dry bulk/tanker freight transactions to optimize margins.
• Develop and leverage strong counterparty relationships with shipowners, charterers, and brokers.
• Negotiate freight rates, demurrage rates, and charter party terms.
• Monitor FFAs and hedge freight exposure where applicable.
• Calculate voyage estimates including laytime, bunker, and port costs to maximize earnings.
• Collaborate with Post-Fixture Ops, Laytime Analysts, and Risk teams for execution.
• Maintain real-time records of positions, exposure, vessel availability, and client communications.
• Expand trading footprint across geographies by onboarding new counterparties.
• Represent the brand at maritime events and client engagements.

Skills

Market Analysis

Commercial Trading

Counterparty Network

Contract Negotiation

FFAs Hedging

Voyage Economics

Cross-Functional Ops

Portfolio Tracking

Business Development

Industry Representation

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Maritime Studies/Business/Economics/Finance/Logistics

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Market Analysis & Intelligence: Actively track and analyze global/regional freight markets, trade flows, fleet deployment, tonnage supply, and macroeconomic drivers to identify arbitrage and trading opportunities.
• Commercial Trading & Position Management: Source, structure, and execute dry bulk/tanker freight transactions (voyage and time charters) to optimize portfolio risk-reward and generate trading margins.
• Counterparty Network Development: Cultivate and leverage strong commercial relationships with shipowners, charterers, operators, commodity traders, and shipbrokers globally.
• Contract Negotiation & Execution: Negotiate competitive freight rates, demurrage rates, charter party terms, and specialized contractual clauses (e.g., BIMCO clauses) to safeguard trade margins.
• FFA & Risk Management: Monitor freight price exposure and utilize Freight Investor Services/Freight Derivatives (FFAs, bunker hedging, options) to hedge physical freight exposure or capture speculative market moves, where applicable.
• Voyage Economics & Deal Evaluation: Calculate detailed voyage estimates (laytime/demurrage, bunker consumption, port costs, canal tolls) to evaluate potential deals and maximize voyage earnings ($/day).
• Cross-Functional Operations Alignment: Collaborate closely with Post-Fixture Operations, Laytime Analysts, and Risk teams to manage operational execution, resolve disputes, and ensure smooth charter performance.
• Portfolio & Pipeline Tracking: Maintain accurate and real-time records of trade positions, open freight exposure, vessel availability schedules, and client communications using internal trading software and shipping intelligence tools.
• Business Development: Expand the trading footprint across target geographies (e.g., Asia-Pacific, Atlantic/Pacific basins) by onboarding new trading counterparties, cargo owners, and tonnage providers.
• Industry Representation: Serve as a brand ambassador at key maritime events, client engagements, and industry conferences to reinforce market presence.

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or Higher Diploma in Maritime Studies, Business, Economics, Finance, Logistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Professional Experience: 3-7 years of proven experience in freight trading, physical chartering, or commercial shipping desk roles within a commodity trading house, shipowning firm, or operator.
• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of global maritime trade flows, charter party agreements (GENCON, NYPE, Shelltime, etc.), vessel economics, and freight pricing dynamics across relevant vessel classes (Dry Bulk: Capesize/Panamax/Supramax OR Wet: VLCC/Suezmax/Aframax/MR).
• Commercial & Analytical Acumen: Strong financial and numerical literacy; proficient in freight calculations, voyage estimation, and risk/reward assessments.
• Derivatives & Hedging (Preferred): Familiarity with FFA (Paper Freight) trading, bunker hedging strategies, or broader commodity derivative markets is highly advantageous.
• Negotiation & Relationship Building: Proven track record in closing high-value commercial transactions and building long-term counterparty trust under dynamic market conditions.
• Operational Agility: Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple fast-moving fixtures, complex logistics, and time-sensitive market decisions simultaneously.
• Mindset: Proactive, commercially driven, and comfortable operating in a high-intensity, international, real-time trading environment.

Chan Chee Meng

EA 07C3069

R1110620