Role Summary

As Senior Analyst, you will play a key role in providing market data, analysis and insights, as well as help prospective new business opportunities. 

What you’ll be doing

• Identify and analyse shipping market trends and economic data to inform market outlook.
• Produce reports and presentations with market commentary and analysis and deliver them to existing and future clients.
• Be proactive and strategic and remain ahead of events and issues that will impact trade flows.
• Actively engage, and challenge brokers and our clients.
• Provide information to brokers and clients so that they have meaningful information on an accurate and timely basis for them to make best decisions.
• Maintain key databases and presentation slide packs.  
• Provide general assistance with a variety of ad-hoc analytical requests.
• Continually look at ways to improve our internal systems, data collection and the delivery of our analysis.
• 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

• Proven market analysis experience within the shipping industry
• Experience in the Crude arena will be advantageous and is preferred 

• Strong IT skills, proficient in using MS excel, PowerBI, powerpoint & word
• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills
• Strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to analyse large amounts of data quickly and accurately
• Demonstrable analytical and report development abilities
• Logical thinker with a genuine interest and resourcefulness to understand what information is important then disseminate this information to the relevant audience(s)
• Ability to take complex data and themes and translate this into easily understood analysis for the relevant audience(s)
• Previous experience in providing data driven business insights an advantage
• Extensive experience in delivering presentations
• Organised, able to multi-task and work to tight deadlines
• Commercially minded, able to produce work that adds value to existing client portfolios and supports in showcasing our services to prospective clients
• Self-motivated and proactive approach to work, and able to work autonomously
• Ability to challenge and think laterally
• Adaptable to changing priorities