Senior Shipbroker (Offshore)

clarksons singapore pte. limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarksons Singapore Pte. Limited is seeking a talented Senior Shipbroker to join our Offshore team in Singapore. You will act as a specialist intermediary between shipowners and charterers to arrange ocean transport and vessel employment, with a focus on offshore projects.

The role requires excellent communication, a strong work ethic and integrity, plus a proven track record in global shipbroking. Travel may be required to serve clients and access market intelligence.

Qualifications

• Experience as a shipbroker with a global shipbroking firm.
• Degree from a reputable university.
• Deep knowledge of the Offshore market with established relationships.
• Proven ability to nurture existing relationships and drive new business.
• Strong commercial acumen with negotiation skills.
• Driven, self-motivated and client-focused.
• Strong numeracy, analytical and presentation skills.
• Excellent English; Norwegian proficiency valued for client relationships.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Responsibilities

• Instigate, arrange and negotiate deals, building relationships to develop business.
• Daily contact with shipowners, charterers and stakeholders across the value chain.
• Maintain a database of market activities and vessel positions.
• Negotiate charters to optimise client results.
• Provide market insights and trade ideas to clients.
• Build rapport with existing clients and develop new business.
• Maintain data flows of key market information and reports.

Skills

Shipbroker experience

Offshore market knowledge

Relationship management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

English proficiency

Norwegian language

Education

University degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Company Overview

Clarksons is the world’s leading provider of integrated shipping and offshore services, bringing our connections and experience to an international client base. Our intelligence adds value by enabling clients to make more efficient and informed decisions. Our global reach, local knowledge and expertise is what makes us unique.

To understand more about day‑to‑day life at Clarksons, and what you can expect from us as an employer, visit us at www.clarksons.comOfferinga complete ecosystem of maritime services, including broking, finance, port services and research, Clarksons is at the heart of global shipping. Our unrivalled reach, expertise, and depth of experience, combined with leading research, enables us to partner with clients across every sector to meet the demands of the world’s rapidly evolving maritime, offshore, trade and energy markets. Building on our unique heritage and harnessing our insights to see further, faster, we work with our clients and communities to create strategies that have a positive impact on the industry and the world around us. Dedicated to excellence, it’s our people that drive success for our clients.

To understand more including day‑to‑day life at Clarksons, visit us at www.clarksons.com

Division

The Offshore group has vast expertise in brokerage, serves the shipping and offshore industry worldwide by providing shipbroking services within chartering, sale and purchase and contracting of ships and offshore units. We maintain a strong relationship and extensive communication with the majority of the world’s leading shipowners, O&G companies and Renewable Energy developers which represents a considerable source of business opportunities.

Role Summary

The main purpose of a Ship Broker is to act as a specialist intermediary/ negotiator between shipowners and charterers to arrange ocean transport of goods and commodities by sea, the employment of a vessel or to buy/ sell ships on behalf of a client. A career in Ship Broking is exciting, interesting, challenging and highly competitive, not to mention rewarding.

We have a great opportunity for a talented, experienced Senior Shipbroker to join our Offshore team in our Singapore office. We seek exceptional communication skills, a strong work ethic and a high degree of integrity.

What you will be doing

• Instigate, arrange and negotiate deals, including relationship building to develop business
• Daily contact with ship owners, charterers and industry stakeholders across the value chain
• Maintain a database of daily market activities and keep track of vessel positions
• Negotiate charters to achieve optimum results for clients
• Provide market insight and trade ideas to clients
• Build strong rapport with existing clients and develop business with new clients
• Maintain databases and prepare market information and reports for clients
• Maintain internal data flow of key market information

What we are looking for

Key Attributes

• Experience working as a Shipbroker with a global shipbroking firm
• A degree from a reputable university will be highly regarded
• An in‑depth knowledge of the Offshore market, with strong and established relationships in this segment
• Demonstrated ability to both nurture existing relationships and drive new business opportunities, with the ability to navigate and grow relationships in this market
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Driven, self‑motivated, and client‑focused
• Strong numeracy, analytical, and presentation skills
• High attention to detail and strong analytical thinking
• Confident, outgoing personality with a collaborative mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and proficiency in Norwegian is highly regarded for client relationship purposes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)

Special Job Requirements

• Travel as required.