Freight Trader (0102 October 2026)

<h3><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h3><ul>
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<strong>Market Analysis &amp; Intelligence:</strong>Actively track and analyze global/regional freight markets, trade flows, fleet deployment, tonnage supply, and macroeconomic drivers to identify arbitrage and trading opportunities.</li>
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<strong>Commercial Trading &amp; Position Management:</strong>Source, structure, and execute dry bulk/tanker freight transactions (voyage and time charters) to optimize portfolio risk-reward and generate trading margins.</li>
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<strong>Counterparty Network Development:</strong>Cultivate and leverage strong commercial relationships with shipowners, charterers, operators, commodity traders, and shipbrokers globally.</li>
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<strong>Contract Negotiation &amp; Execution:</strong>Negotiate competitive freight rates, demurrage rates, charter party terms, and specialized contractual clauses (e.g., BIMCO clauses) to safeguard trade margins.</li>
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<strong>FFA &amp; Risk Management:</strong>Monitor freight price exposure and utilize Freight Investor Services/Freight Derivatives (FFAs, bunker hedging, options) to hedge physical freight exposure or capture speculative market moves, where applicable.</li>
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<strong>Voyage Economics &amp; Deal Evaluation:</strong>Calculate detailed voyage estimates (laytime/demurrage, bunker consumption, port costs, canal tolls) to evaluate potential deals and maximize voyage earnings ($/day).</li>
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<strong>Cross-Functional Operations Alignment:</strong>Collaborate closely with Post-Fixture Operations, Laytime Analysts, and Risk teams to manage operational execution, resolve disputes, and ensure smooth charter performance.</li>
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<strong>Portfolio &amp; Pipeline Tracking:</strong>Maintain accurate and real-time records of trade positions, open freight exposure, vessel availability schedules, and client communications using internal trading software and shipping intelligence tools.</li>
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<strong>Business Development:</strong>Expand the trading footprint across target geographies (e.g., Asia-Pacific, Atlantic/Pacific basins) by onboarding new trading counterparties, cargo owners, and tonnage providers.</li>
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<strong>Industry Representation:</strong>Serve as a brand ambassador at key maritime events, client engagements, and industry conferences to reinforce market presence.</li>
</ul><h2>Requirements</h2><ul>
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<strong>Education:</strong>Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Diploma in Maritime Studies, Business, Economics, Finance, Logistics, or a related quantitative field.</li>
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<strong>Professional Experience:</strong>3–7 years of proven experience in freight trading, physical chartering, or commercial shipping desk roles within a commodity trading house, shipowning firm, or operator.</li>
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<strong>Domain Knowledge:</strong>Deep understanding of global maritime trade flows, charter party agreements (GENCON, NYPE, Shelltime, etc.), vessel economics, and freight pricing dynamics across relevant vessel classes (Dry Bulk: Capesize/Panamax/Supramax OR Wet: VLCC/Suezmax/Aframax/MR).</li>
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<strong>Commercial &amp; Analytical Acumen:</strong>Strong financial and numerical literacy; proficient in freight calculations, voyage estimation, and risk/reward assessments.</li>
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<strong>Derivatives &amp; Hedging (Preferred):</strong>Familiarity with FFA (Paper Freight) trading, bunker hedging strategies, or broader commodity derivative markets is highly advantageous.</li>
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<strong>Negotiation &amp; Relationship Building:</strong>Proven track record in closing high-value commercial transactions and building long-term counterparty trust under dynamic market conditions.</li>
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<strong>Operational Agility:</strong>Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple fast-moving fixtures, complex logistics, and time-sensitive market decisions simultaneously.</li>
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<strong>Mindset:</strong>Proactive, commercially driven, and comfortable operating in a high-intensity, international, real-time trading environment.</li>
</ul><h2>Benefits</h2><h2>Chan Chee Meng</h2><h2>EA 07C3069</h2><h2>R1110620</h2>