Lead Dry Bulk Market Forecaster & Client Advisor

Marsoft Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsoft Inc. is seeking a Senior Market Analyst (Dry Bulk) to lead our dry bulk market coverage, own the forecast, and serve as a primary voice to clients.

Our analysts build the supply and demand models, scenario forecasts, and vessel valuations used by banks, owners, and investors to guide lending and investment decisions. In this role you will publish quarterly Base, High, and Low Case forecasts, track the market, and provide interim updates as needed.

Responsibilities

• Own supply, demand, and earnings models for the dry bulk market, from fleet and orderbook through tonne-mile demand and fleet utilization.
• Produce quarterly Base, High, and Low Case forecasts for freight rates, time charter rates, newbuilding prices, and secondhand values by vessel age.
• Translate geopolitical and trade disruptions, such as chokepoint closures, rerouting, sanctions, and tariffs, into explicit, defensible scenario assumptions.
• Reconcile model estimates with actual fixtures and sale-and-purchase transactions, and explain revisions to clients.
• Write quarterly market reports and monthly eBriefs, and build internal chartpacks that compare each release with the last.
• Test each release in our valuation software before clients see it, checking that values are consistent across vessel ages and specifications.
• Answer client questions from banks, lessors, and owners on valuations, operating costs, and forecast accuracy.
• Maintain market datasets from broker reports, freight indices, and vessel-tracking sources, and help automate their collection.
• Own the dry bulk forecast end to end, present it to clients and at industry events, and mentor junior analysts.

Job description

Marsoft Inc. is seeking a Senior Market Analyst (Dry Bulk) to lead our dry bulk market coverage, own the forecast, and serve as a primary voice to clients.

Our analysts build the supply and demand models, scenario forecasts, and vessel valuations used by banks, owners, and investors to guide lending and investment decisions. In this role you will publish quarterly Base, High, and Low Case forecasts, track the market, and provide interim updates as needed.