Physical Shipbroker

Reporting

•     Report to the Desk Head and escalate risk events immediately to the Desk Head in person or via email within 24 hours.

Key responsibilities:

·        Promote FIS as a company, providing market intelligence and analysis to clients

·        Maintain and enhance existing client relationships, making regular contact and tracking daily trading activities;

·        Generate revenue and develop and enhance client base;

·        Understand the team’s business strategy and identify new business opportunities relating to shipping trends;

·        Responsible for daily price discovery, dissemination and matching;

·        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)

Requirements

•     Possess sound knowledge of Shipping, Freight and Commodity markets, as well as wider markets and current affairs;

•     Strong client focus; personable and engaging building relationships and networks wherever possible

•     Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues

•     Tenacious and thrives in a pressurised environment

•     Team orientated; works well with others and diverse groups / personalities

•     Excellent attention to detail; strong analytical and numeracy skills

•     Exhibit professional and ethical conduct at all times, establishing and developing all business relationships (internal and external stakeholders) based on respect, integrity & dignity