Company Overview
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.
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Division Overview
We coordinate deals between container ship owners and liner companies that enable globalised trade. We allow our clients the widest possible access to the industry's most detailed data, and we track market fundamentals, feeding this strategic intelligence into their businesses.
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clarksons/broking
Role Summary
Due to continued growth and expansion, we have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Broker to join our containers team. You should have strong interpersonal skills, results-driven and commercially minded and able to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have some shipbroking experience (though not mandatory). Fluency in Mandarin as well as English is mandatory.
What you’ll be doing
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-Support the day-to-day activities of the Brokers on the desk.
-Maintain databases and prepare market information and reports for clients.
-Help to manage internal data flow of key market information.
-Maintain a database of sales activity.
-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.
-Attend meetings and events where required.
-Maintain accurate records and documentation and assist with producing internal and external reporting.
-Actively continue to develop knowledge and expertise in the Tankers market space.
-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
-An interest in shipping/shipbroking
-Previous experience or exposure within shipbroking desirable
-Effective communication skills (both verbal and written), including Fluency in English as well as Mandarin.
-Personable and engaging, able to build strong relationships
-Self-motivated and able to work to deadlines
-Confident and able to work well under pressure, with ability to adapt
-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)
