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.
Division overview
We offer best-in-class performance for crude oil, clean, and dirty petroleum products – from 25,000 dwt ships carrying refined petroleum products to crude oil tankers over 300,000 dwt. As market leaders in all Deep-Sea markets, producers and refiners value our negotiating expertise while oil companies, traders and shipowners rely on our insightful market intelligence to facilitate deals.
Role summary
The world’s leading integrated shipping services group has an exciting opportunity for a numerate undergraduate to join our Market Analysis team in London this summer for 12-14 months. This will afford the opportunity to work in a team analysing shipping and commodities markets, as well as gaining exposure to the commercial side of the world’s shipping industry.
What you’ll be doing
- Maintaining key databases and presentation slide packs that underpin the work of the Market Analysis team.
- Supporting senior team members in preparing presentations that are delivered to key clients.
- Providing general assistance to the Market Analysis team and brokers with a variety of ad-hoc analytical requests.
- Using internal software to track and analyse vessel activities with relevance to commodity markets and geopolitical developments.
- Possibility to interact with a wide range of internal and external clients and attain a good understanding of the global shipping industry.
- Possibility of working on the maintenance and development of databases and improvement of automation and data processing using SQL, Python and VBA.
- Opportunity to develop skills in handling of large data sets using the aforementioned coding languages.
- Additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.
What we’re looking for
We invite applications from candidates who can demonstrate:
- Drive and self-motivation, with the desire and commitment to succeed, deliver excellence and make positive change;
- Relationship building, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport;
- Collaboration, able to work well with others across diverse backgrounds to share information, develop skills, and deliver results;
- Resilience with the ability to persist and adapt;
- Smart problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a curious and inquisitive mind, and an openness to new ideas;
- Professional integrity and a respect for company values.
Other requirements
- Highly numerate.
- Computer literate (including MS Excel, PowerPoint). Knowledge of VBA and Python useful but not essential.
- Have a very strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
- Have an ability to resolve conflicting data.
- Have excellent communication skills, being fluent in written and spoken English.
