Trainee Broker (LNG)

Clarksons; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarksons, a leading maritime services group, is seeking a Junior Shipbroker to join the LNG desk in Singapore. The role involves fixing LNG tankers, providing market reports to Owners and Charterers, and expanding client relations across the Far East.

A background in LNG or gas broking is preferred, with strong English communication and interpersonal skills. Ideal candidates will be proactive, able to work in a fast-paced broking environment, and capable of building long-term relationships with

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a shipbroker
• Experience in LNG or gas broking preferred
• Excellent English communication skills

Responsibilities

• Fix LNG tanker fixtures in LNGC/FSRU/Small Scale segments
• Provide market information/reports to Owners and Charterers
• Expand and develop contacts with Owners and Charterers in the Far East
• Liaise with the Group’s global offices to optimise business
• Prepare charter parties and fixture documentation when required

Skills

Shipbroker experience

English communication

Team player

Confidence

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Offering a 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

Our Gases team is firmly established at the heart of the global gas markets, leading the way in the brokerage of LPG, Ammonia, Petrochemical Gases and LNG. We are committed to the emerging marine transportation of CO₂ and the development of green ammonia.

Discover more at www.clarksons.com/broking.

Role Summary

We are looking for a Junior Shipbroker to join our LNG desk. You will work alongside other Shipbrokers and carry out various tasks as outlined in the description below. The ideal candidate will have some experience within LNG or Gases, and possess strong interpersonal skills, with a driven and self-motivated approach. The ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic broking environment is also required.

What you will be doing

• Fixing LNG tankers vessels in the LNGC/FSRU/Small Scale market segments
• Provide Market information/reports to customers including Owners and Charterers
• Expanding and developing contacts with principals from both Owners and Charterers in the Far East and in the LNG segment.
• Liaising with the Group’s global offices, where necessary, to optimise business across the Group.
• Building a relationship with current clients and sourcing for new clients to identify opportunities in the market.
• Preparing charter parties and other necessary fixture documentation, where required.

What we are looking for

Key Attributes

• At least 3 years’ experience working as a Shipbroker with a global shipbroking firm
• A degree from a reputable university will be highly regarded
• Previous shipbroking experience is advantageous
• Experience within Gas broking is preferred but not compulsory
• Able to build strong working relationships with clients
• Confident and able to work well under pressure, with the ability to adapt
• An outgoing and confident personality and positive attitude
• Strong team player
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English to liaise with clients
• Good MS office skills (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)