Middle Distillates Broker

Clarksons; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarksons is recruiting junior to mid-level Middle Distillates Brokers for our Singapore office. You will work with the broking team to arrange derivatives transactions for clients, communicating clearly and accurately under pressure.

You will build relationships, attend regulatory training, support AML/KYC, and represent the firm at industry events such as Baltic Exchange. A proactive, professional attitude and integrity are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified with all regulatory registrations required for the role.
• Integrity and respect in conduct aligned with Conduct Rules.
• Strong numeracy and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good commercial instinct and negotiation skills.
• Confident and able to work well under pressure.
• Proactive learning mindset.
• Good MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Support with market insights, analysis, and pricing updates in a timely manner.
• Assist with arranging and executing futures and options trades for clients.
• Build and develop relationships with new and existing clients to drive growth.
• Attend regulatory training and stay compliant.
• Assist the Onboarding team with AML/KYC due-diligence queries.
• Maintain individual regulatory compliance and support team compliance.
• Attend team meetings to discuss commercial performance.
• Represent the company at industry events (e.g., Baltic Exchange) and act as an ambassador.
• Identify new business opportunities from trends and future markets.
• Travel and attend client social events as required.
• Perform additional duties as required to meet business needs.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Pressure management

Proactive learning

Negotiation

Relationship building

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We're looking for Junior to Mid-level Middle Distillates Brokers to join our Singapore office. You will work closely with your broking team to efficiently arrange derivatives transactions for clients. You will need to be an excellent communicator, with strong interpersonal skills for colleague and client interaction, as well have keen attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. A proactive and willing attitude, together with integrity and professionalism, and an interest in derivates broking are also key.

What you’ll be doing

• Work closely with broking colleagues and clients to support with providing market insights and analysis, and pricing updates in a timely manner.
• Support with the arranging and execution of futures and options trades on behalf of clients.
• Build and develop relationships with new and existing clients to drive growth.
• Participate and attend all necessary regulatory training.
• Assist the Onboarding team regarding AML/KYC due diligence queries.
• Be responsible for your individual regulatory compliance, and support the team with ensuring they meet this also.
• Attend team meetings to discuss commercial performance.
• Represent the company at industry events and initiatives (e.g. Baltic Exchange etc) and act as an ambassador.
• Be aware of the business strategy for the company and seek to help identify new business opportunities relating to trends, future markets, products and clients.
• Travel and attend client social events where required.
• Additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

What we’re looking for

We welcome applications from candidates who share our Company Values and key attributes, as follows:

• Qualified - holding all the necessary regulatory registrations required for the role, including compulsory examinations.
• Fit and proper – having the requisite honesty, integrity, reputation, competence and financial soundness.
• Integrity and respect – acting thoughtfully and ethically to do the right thing in accordance with Conduct Rules, and to promote and foster a respectful work environment for all.
• Drive – self-motivation and the desire and commitment to succeed, deliver excellence and make positive change.
• Relationship building – excellent communicator to effectively build strong, long-lasting relationships with colleagues, clients and others.
• Collaboration – working well with others across diverse backgrounds to share information, develop skills and deliver results.
• Resilience - persisting and adapting to changing or difficult situations, and adopting a positive and focused approach.
• Smart - problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a curious and inquisitive mind, and an openness to new ideas.

Other requirements

• Experience as a Middle Distillates Broker.
• Foundational understanding of financial markets and derivatives broking is advantageous.
• Strong numeracy skills and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good commercial instinct and negotiation skills.
• Confident and able to work well under pressure.
• Proactive learning mindset.
• Good MS office skills.

Company Overview

Clarkson plc is the world’s leading shipping service provider – we are the largest physical shipbrokeracross all markets. The group also provides sector specific financial services and port services, all of which are underpinned by the industry’s most authoritative shipping intelligence and supported with leading edge technology. The group is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and is a FTSE 250 company.

Clarksons Futures Limited is a derivatives broking division of Clarkson plc. It operates from the UK and through its branches in Dubai, Geneva, Houston, New York and Singapore as a voice broker in OTC cleared derivatives contracts across global derivatives exchanges. These derivatives contracts encompass forward freight agreements (“FFAs”), and commodity-based derivatives including oil, gas, metals, renewables and carbon credits.

We aim to deliver best-in-class futures and options broking services to our shipping, trading, banking and other clients. Discover more at www.clarksons.com/broking.