Freight Broker (Dry FFA)

Headquartered in Singapore with presence in the United States and Indonesia, Straits Financial serves as the financial services arm of the CWT Group, a global leading provider of integrated logistics and financial services. We provide a fully-integrated service for our clients to access the financial and commodity derivative markets and will continue to expand into key financial and commodity markets.

Straits Financial has an opportunity for a Freight Broker (Dry Forward Freight Agreements) to join the team in Singapore. We are looking for an energetic individual who has a passion for financial markets. The ideal candidate will be energetic and a natural networker, as well as being proactive, precise and diligent in their approach to servicing clients and developing new business.

In addition, you would be entrepreneurial, analytical, well-organized and can work well under pressure as well as be a team player.

This role offers a unique opportunity to learn from industry experts, develop market analysis skills, and contribute to our clients' shipping strategies.

This position reports to the Head of Freight.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as a team to develop new accounts and serve existing customers on Dry FFA products

• Provide timely and precise broking services, accepting and executing orders on behalf of the client

• Interacting with traders and handling negotiations of both parties concerned

• Reconcile and book trades at relevant exchanges as necessary

• On-board new clients following correct Compliance and Operations procedures to ensure proper KYC and documentations are maintained for billing, recording and collection

• Produce regular updates on market pricing and market direction for the customer base

Requirements

You should possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, maritime studies, or a related field.

• 3 – 4 years’ of related experience

• Interest in the maritime industry and a basic understanding of financial markets

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data and trends

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in both English and Chinese

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks under pressure