Commercial Market Analyst (Crude market)

Clarksons; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarksons seeks a Senior Analyst to deliver market data, analysis, and insights for prospective and existing clients in Houston. You will identify shipping market trends, create narrative reports, and advise on trade flows through clear, data-backed presentations.

You will maintain databases and support ad-hoc analytics while collaborating with brokers and clients to translate complex data into actionable conclusions. Strong Excel/PowerBI skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven market analysis experience within the shipping industry.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyse shipping market trends to inform market outlook.
• Produce reports and presentations with market commentary and analysis for clients.
• Be proactive in anticipating events impacting trade flows and provide timely insights.
• Engage with brokers and clients to deliver meaningful information.
• Maintain key databases and presentation slide packs.
• Support ad-hoc analytical requests and improve internal data systems.

Skills

Market analysis

Data interpretation

Presentation skills

Communication

Tools

PowerBI

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

As Senior Analyst, you will play a key role in providing market data, analysis and insights, as well as help prospective new business opportunities.

What you’ll be doing

• Identify and analyse shipping market trends and economic data to inform market outlook.
• Produce reports and presentations with market commentary and analysis and deliver them to existing and future clients.
• Be proactive and strategic and remain ahead of events and issues that will impact trade flows.
• Actively engage, and challenge brokers and our clients.
• Provide information to brokers and clients so that they have meaningful information on an accurate and timely basis for them to make best decisions.
• Maintain key databases and presentation slide packs.
• Provide general assistance with a variety of ad-hoc analytical requests.
• Continually look at ways to improve our internal systems, data collection and the delivery of our analysis.
• 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:

• 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

• Proven market analysis experience within the shipping industry
• Experience in the Crude arena will be advantageous and is preferred
• Strong IT skills, proficient in using MS excel, PowerBI, powerpoint & word
• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills
• Strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to analyse large amounts of data quickly and accurately
• Demonstrable analytical and report development abilities
• Logical thinker with a genuine interest and resourcefulness to understand what information is important then disseminate this information to the relevant audience(s)
• Ability to take complex data and themes and translate this into easily understood analysis for the relevant audience(s)
• Previous experience in providing data driven business insights an advantage
• Extensive experience in delivering presentations
• Organised, able to multi-task and work to tight deadlines
• Commercially minded, able to produce work that adds value to existing client portfolios and supports in showcasing our services to prospective clients
• Self-motivated and proactive approach to work, and able to work autonomously
• Ability to challenge and think laterally