The posting
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.
To understand more including day-to-day life at Clarksons, visit us at www.clarksons.com
Division Overview
Clarksons offers unrivalled coverage of the Sale & Purchase market. Whether clients are looking to sell and buy ships, contract newbuildings or arrange recycling, we lead the sector with the scope and scale of our operations across Europe and Asia. We have a reputation for delivering impartial advice, adding value and providing validation to support decision-making.
Through our role as strategic advisory partner, we empower clients to make smarter, more profitable decisions. The shipyards trust and value our market intelligence and rely upon it when making decisions as to which projects they should undertake.
Discover more at www.clarksons.com/broking
Role Summary
We are looking fora Trainee to join our Newbuilding team. You will work alongside our experienced Brokers and carry out various tasks as outlined in the description below. The ideal candidate will have some experience within shipbroking, and have strong interpersonal skills, with a driven and self-motivated approach, and the ability to work in a dynamic commercially focused broking environment.
What you’ll be doing
- Support the day-to-day activities of the Brokers on the Newbuilding desk.
- Coordinate opportunities with our Shanghai Newbuilding desk.
- Assist with marketing newbuilding opportunities to customers and colleagues, both locally and to other Group offices.
- Be aware of the positions and desired strategic directions for each shipyard.
- Assist to coordinate the holistic process of a newbuilding project, both pre and post contact signing.
- Check through shipbuilding contracts.
- Manage internal data flow of key market information.
- Maintain databases and prepare market information and reports for clients working hand in hand with our Newbuilding desk Analysts in London and Shanghai.
- Coordinate with the key global internal broking departments to accurately service customer base.
- Build and nurture strong relationships with key shipyards with insight across key builders.
- Demonstrate understanding of key technical shipbuilding concepts.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of all relevant shipbuilding specifications and commercial forms for key shipyards.
- Help to field queries and establish and maintain effective relationships internally and externally.
- Attend meetings and events where required.
- Continue to develop knowledge and expertise in the S&P arena and market space.
- Additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.
- In time and working hand in hand with senior brokers on the desk, assist with setting up, negotiating, finalising and placing newbuilding contracts for vessels across various asset classes with key ship builders, to maximise the opportunity for customers within prevailing market conditions.
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
- A Degree in Ship Science/Naval Engineering, or a related discipline will be highly regarded
- Some previous experience within shipping or broking companies is advantageous
- Personable and engaging, able to build strong relationships
- Effective communication skills (both written and verbal), able to confidently liaise with people at all levels
- Fluency in Mandarin is required to liaise with Mandarin speaking clients.
- Commercially minded, and client focused
- Proactive, and looks for opportunities to add value
- Numerate and excellent presentation skills
- Strong problem-solving ability, and able to use initiative
- Self-motivated and able to work to deadlines
- Confident and able to work well under pressure, with ability to adapt
- Strong attention to detail and focus on accuracy
- Strong MS office skills (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)
