Trainee Shipbroker (Dry Cargo - Panamax)

CLARKSONS SINGAPORE PTE. LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarksons Singapore Pte. Limited is hiring a Trainee Broker for our Dry Cargo team in Singapore. You will support brokers, maintain market data, and help with contracts and client communications in a fast-paced environment.

Fluency in English and Mandarin, strong interpersonal skills, integrity, drive and resilience are essential as you learn a long-term broking career with us. Travel may be required; you will work with a collaborative team and develop knowledge of the shipping markets while

Qualifications

• Degree in Maritime Studies, Business, Logistics or related discipline from a reputable university
• Fluency in English and Mandarin; strong communication skills
• Integrity and respect, drive, resilience and collaboration in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day activities of the Brokers on the desk.
• Maintain databases and prepare market information, reports and presentations for clients.
• Help to manage internal data flow of key market information.
• Undertake administrative tasks such as dealing with emails, assisting with contracts and correspondence.
• Help to field queries and establish and maintain effective relationships internally and externally.
• Help provide post fixture support in a prompt and efficient manner.
• Attend meetings, client and industry events where required.
• Actively continue to develop knowledge of the market.
• Additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

Skills

Integrity

Drive

Relationship building

Collaboration

Resilience

Smart

Education

Degree in Maritime Studies

Degree in Business

Degree in Logistics

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

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 Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Broker to join our Dry Cargo team in Singapore. You should have strong interpersonal skills, be results-driven and able to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have some shipbroking experience (though not mandatory), and be fluent in English as well as Mandarin. We're looking for a driven individual who is eager to learn and build a long-term broking career with the company.

Role Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Broker to join our Dry Cargo team in Singapore. You should have strong interpersonal skills, be results-driven and able to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have some shipbroking experience (though not mandatory), and be fluent in English as well as Mandarin. We're looking for a driven individual who is eager to learn and build a long-term broking career with the company.

What you will be doing

• Support the day-to-day activities of the Brokers on the desk.
• Maintain databases and prepare market information, reports and presentations for clients.
• Help to manage internal data flow of key market information.
• Undertake administrative tasks such as dealing with emails, assisting with contracts and correspondence.
• Help to field queries and establish and maintain effective relationships internally and externally.
• Help provide post fixture support in a prompt and efficient manner.
• Attend meetings, client and industry events where required.
• Actively continue to develop knowledge of the market.
• Additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

What we are looking for

We invite applications from candidates who can demonstrate:

• 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.

Key Attributes

• A Degree in Maritime Studies, Business, Logistics, or other related disciplines from a reputable university will be highly regarded.
• A genuine interest in shipping and keenness to learn and develop knowledge.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with fluency in English and Mandarin.
• Personable and engaging, with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work to deadlines.
• Confident and able to work well under pressure, with ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• A collaborative team player with a flexible approach.
• Good numeracy skills and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and focus on accuracy.
• Good MS office skills (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Special Job Requirements

• Travel as required.