The posting
What you'll do:
As a Commodities Reporting Analyst – Freight and Shipping based in Singapore, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how market participants understand global shipping dynamics. Your daily responsibilities will include tracking freight rates across tanker and dry bulk markets, analysing vessel supply-demand patterns, collecting primary data from trusted sources, running robust assessment processes, evaluating key indexes used in contract negotiations, publishing insightful commentary on price movements throughout the trading day, and contributing to transparent methodologies that underpin industry benchmarks. You will communicate your findings through written reports, presentations, webinars, and client meetings—ensuring stakeholders receive actionable intelligence. By collaborating closely with sales teams and customer success professionals, you will articulate the value of research products while identifying new areas for growth.
- Monitor global market trends in tanker and dry bulk freight markets to identify trading opportunities and help mitigate risks for stakeholders.
- Assess Dry Bulk/Container shipping freight rates and indexes used by market participants in negotiating physical freight contracts and derivative swaps.
- Collect primary market information from various sources, run assessment processes, evaluate the value of different markets, and report market-related news.
- Write detailed commentary and analysis on price trends throughout the trading day as necessary, ensuring timely publication of market-moving news.
- Contribute actively to methodology development for transparent price assessments that maintain the company’s reputation for accuracy.
- Communicate complex market analysis through regular written reports, engaging presentations, interactive webinars, and direct client meetings.
- Use your deep market knowledge to identify potential areas of future growth and development for research initiatives within the shipping sector.
- Aid sales and customer success teams by clearly articulating the value of research products to clients, prospects, and other external parties.
- Develop thought leadership pieces that contribute to content development activities and enhance industry understanding.
- Expand and maintain a network of sources and contacts within the shipping industry to ensure comprehensive coverage of market developments.
What you bring:
The ideal Commodities Reporting Analyst – Freight and Shipping brings a blend of technical expertise in commodities reporting alongside strong interpersonal abilities. Your background may include experience in maritime transport analytics or freight rate assessment—enabling you to interpret intricate supply-demand patterns across global markets. You possess excellent written communication skills that allow you to craft compelling reports as well as deliver engaging presentations or webinars tailored for diverse audiences. Your familiarity with collecting primary data from multiple sources ensures robust assessment processes that underpin transparent price evaluations.
- Demonstrated experience in commodities reporting or market analysis within shipping or freight sectors is highly desirable for this role.
- Strong analytical skills with proven ability to monitor global market trends and interpret complex supply-demand dynamics in maritime transport.
- Excellent written communication skills for producing detailed reports, commentary, presentations, webinars, and client-facing materials.
- Ability to collect primary market information from diverse sources while running rigorous assessment processes for accurate price evaluations.
- Experience assessing Dry Bulk/Container shipping freight rates/indexes used in physical contracts or derivative swaps is advantageous.
- Familiarity with methodology development for transparent price assessments that uphold industry standards is preferred.
- Proven track record in developing thought leadership content or contributing to content development activities within commodities or shipping markets.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills for engaging with clients during meetings or presentations as well as supporting sales/customer success teams.
- Capacity to expand networks by developing relationships with sources across the shipping industry for comprehensive market coverage.
- Commitment to continuous learning with enthusiasm for identifying future growth areas within maritime research.
What sets this company apart:
This organisation stands out as a global leader renowned for its commitment to transparency in price assessments and its dedication to providing actionable intelligence across commodity markets. Employees benefit from flexible working opportunities designed around personal needs as well as generous training support that encourages ongoing professional development. The culture is inclusive—fostering collaboration among knowledgeable colleagues who share their expertise freely so everyone can grow together. The company’s reputation rests on its ability to deliver independent analyses that move markets; joining this team means becoming part of an environment where accuracy matters deeply but where innovation is also celebrated.
Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted. Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd ROC No.: 199706961E | EA Licence No.: 03C5451 EA Registration No.: R1435983 Glen Chua



