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

As Trainee Broker, you will support our experienced Brokers to help strengthen relationships with existing clients for sales and help develop new business. You should have strong interpersonal skills, be results-orientated as well as driven with a self-motivated approach, and be able to work effectively in a fast paced, dynamic broking environment.

What you’ll be doing

• 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.
• 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.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation and assist with producing internal and external reporting.
• Attend meetings and events where required.
• Actively continue to develop knowledge of the market.
• 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, 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 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)
• 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)
• Fluent Mandarin speaker