Trainee Shipbroker (Dry Cargo)

Clarksons Singapore Pte. Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maritime services firm in Singapore is looking for a Trainee Broker to support Senior Brokers and help develop business relationships. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Maritime, be driven, self-motivated, and possess excellent interpersonal skills. This role involves negotiating deals, maintaining databases, and providing market insights. Good problem-solving abilities and fluency in English are crucial. Join a dynamic team in a competitive and rewarding field.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport quickly.
• Proven track record of developing client relationships.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support daily activities of Senior Brokers.
• Negotiate charters and maintain client relationships.
• Provide market insights and prepare reports.

Skills

Drive and self-motivation

Collaboration

Effective relationship building

Smart problem-solving

Fluency in English

Commercial judgement

Education

Degree in Maritime

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

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.com

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 fantastic opportunity for a talented Trainee Broker to join our Singapore office. You will work alongside our experienced Brokers to help strengthen relationships with existing clients for sales and help develop new business.

Ideally you will have some broking experience and be keen to develop your experience. You will be driven and self‑motivated and be a strong relationship builder.

What you will be doing

• Support the day‑to‑day activities of the Senior Brokers
• Instigate, arrange and negotiate deals, including relationship building to develop business
• 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 clientsBuild strong rapport with existing clients and develop business with new clients
• Interact with clients to establish a close working relationship
• Attend meetings and events with clients when required
• Maintain databases and prepare market information and reports for clients
• Maintain internal data flow of key market information
• Maintain a database of daily market activities

What we are looking for

We invite applications from candidates who can demonstrate:

• Drive and self‑motivation, with the desire and commitment to succeed, deliver excellence and make positive change;
• Resilience with the ability to persist and adapt;
• Collaboration, able to work well with others across diverse backgrounds to share information, develop skills, and deliver results;
• Effective relationship building, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport;
• Smart problem‑solving and analytical abilities, with a curious and inquisitive mind, and an openness to new ideas;
• Professional integrity and a respect for company values.

Key Attributes

• A Degree in Maritime from a reputable university will be highly regarded
• Prior experience working in a global multinational company (MNC) is advantageous
• Proven track record of building strong working relationships with clients and developing new business
• Good commercial judgement with excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Fluency in English is essential to liaise with colleagues on desk as well as clients
• Driven, self‑motivated and client‑focused
• An outgoing and confident personality
• Strong numeracy skills and excellent presentation skills
• Confident and able to work well under pressure
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong MS office skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Special Job Requirements

• Travel as required.