Role Summary As the Commercial Shipping Analyst for the Crude market, 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