THE ROLE
We are expanding our team and have an exciting opportunity in our Singapore office, for a Trainee Ship Broker. You will be personable, tenacious and a natural networker, having a proactive approach to generating leads and securing new business.
Key responsibilities:
- Promote FIS as a company; providing market intelligence and analysis to clients
- Identify new business opportunities relating to trends, future markets and products; make regular contact with prospective new clients where appropriate
- Drive revenue and develop and enhance client base
- Understand the team’s business strategy and identify new business opportunities relating to trends, future markets, products and clients
- Undertake market analysis, providing market insight and trade ideas to clients
- Responsible for daily price discovery, dissemination and matching
- Create and write daily market reports as required
- Identify and introduce new clients to the market and maintain professional relationships
- Perform any other reasonable duties the company may require
Risk related responsibilities
- Support a risk and compliance aware culture and comply with FIS company policies
- Ensure full awareness of and adhere to internal policies that relate to the role or any relevant other activities
Training
- Seek regular feedback from Desk Head to ensure role requirements are met
- Complete any mandatory training required by the company and required deadlines
- Maintain own Continued Professional Development (CPD)
Key competencies / skills:
- Demonstrate understanding of Dry Cargo shipbroking
- Strong client focus; personable and engaging building relationships and networks wherever possible
- Good understanding of Dry Cargo markets – essential
- Experience in Handymax / Supramax or Panamax vessels
- Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues combined with excellent negotiation skills
- Tenacious and thrives in a pressurised environment
- Naturally team oriented; works well with others and diverse groups / personalities
- Excellent attention to detail; strong analytical and numeracy skills
- Travel and attending client social events
Benefits
Our rapidly growing business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers.
- Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
- Private healthcare & dental cover
- 25 days holiday
- Learning & Development / CPD opportunities
