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A FTSE 250 company with 56 offices in 24 countries, five integrated business lines and one dynamic culture - we offer huge potential to shape your career with fantastic opportunities to learn. As a way-finder for our industry, our success is built on innovative ideas and forward thinking.
We value early talent and we’re always on the look-out for fresh ideas and dynamic minds to join us. From day one, you will be part of Clarksons’ and our clients’ success, enjoying visibility within our global organisation and exposure to interesting work.
Whatever your role, whether you’re a trainee shipbroker or graduate researcher, the complex industry in which we operate provides the opportunity to be challenged, while our strong culture of recognition means it will be equally as rewarding. A career at Clarksons is what you make it and together, we can go further, faster.
“Clarksons is a place where possibility meets potential.”
Learning and development
Opportunities from day one
We’re passionate about developing fresh talent and helping our people to realise their potential. From your first day at Clarksons, you will gain practical on-the-job experience and learning opportunities as well as working closely with senior colleagues who will provide support and help you to navigate the company. Learning and development opportunities are tailored to your specific career goals and may include:
On-the-job mentoring
Gain invaluable guidance, insight and connections from experts in the field.
Workshops, seminars and online learning
Our internal online learning platform offers 80+ courses aimed at improving your personal and professional development.
Internal opportunities and transfers
Gain new skills and insight by working in a different business area, or even a different location. With offices across 23 different countries, there’s lots of potential to experience new cultures through your role.
A formal qualification
We encourage development and support where possible with qualifications related to your area of professional expertise.
Where do you see yourself?
Broking is ideal if you’re looking for a career with strong commercial potential. Our shipbroking offering is unrivalled, and we have the largest team of analysts in the industry. We cover more of the market than anyone else and the calibre of our brokers, operators and analysts is second to none, providing the deepest knowledge and experience in the sector.
Shipbrokers
Being a natural networker is a must. You’re the link between vessel owners and companies looking to charter or purchase ships so you’ll need to be skilled at quickly building rapport with people from all backgrounds. As well as being confident and personable, we look for people with excellent sales and negotiation skills, whose interest by business and market dynamics comes naturally.
Operators
You’ll need to be an expert at establishing workflows and patterns, as operators are responsible for coordinating and overseeing the successful delivery of voyages that have been agreed by our broking team. We look for people who are highly responsive with excellent organisational skills and a great eye for detail so that you can keep on top of a constantly moving workload.
Analysts
Do your strengths lie in numbers and logic? If you’re highly numerate with exceptional attention to detail and a natural flair for data analysis and visualisation then a career as an analyst may suit you. You’ll be responsible for collecting, analysing and presenting vital data which is used by shipping professionals around the world. Your role will include monitoring markets, managing complex databases of market information and partnering with broking teams to inform decision-making.
Find out more about Broking.
Clarksons saw an opening to launch a Financial Services division, offering our own debt and equity solutions, including convertible bonds, secured and unsecured bonds, leasing solutions, advisory services and corporate finance. With opportunities including investment banking, project finance, asset finance and freight and commodity futures broking, we’re always on the look-out for people with a passion for finance. Whether you’re considering joining the team in an entry level position or a graduate role, you’ll need to excel at data analysis and building strategic client relationships.
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Join a team that’s recognised and respected across the industry for the depth and quality of its data and insight. You’ll be contributing to digital downloads, off-the-shelf publications and bespoke intelligence solutions that are used by governments, the finance and insurance sectors and the equipment and shipbuilding industries. Working from London and Shanghai, the team collects, validates, analyses and manages a wide range of intelligence to inform the key business decisions that shape our industry, so it goes without saying that to work here, you need a passion for data and trend analysis. Your attention to detail must be second to none and you will need to be skilled at communicating key research findings – both verbally and in presentations.
Find out more about Research.
Clarksons Port Services has a reputation for providing unrivalled support for the marine and Offshore industries. From Customs clearance and freight forwarding to specialist tool supply and warehouse management, our clients rely on us to keep trade moving – even in the most challenging times. That’s why it takes a certain kind of person to work in Port Services. You need to think on your feet and be known for your can-do attitude and be a self-starter who is confident multi-tasking. If you work well as part of a team, are dynamic and practical by nature, and approach challenges with an open and creative mind – a career in Port Services could be for you. Our team recruit for a range of roles including agency operators, customs clearance and warehouse operatives.
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Everything we do at Clarksons is enabled by our best-in-class technology. From valuations and carbon broking to our suite of Sea/ digital products, the work of our teams is used across the wider business to make us faster, more efficient and able to add value for our clients. This dynamic and fast-paced area of the business is home to a wide range of technology-focussed roles, including business analysts, developers, product managers, product owners and UX designers. You’ll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects across the business that have a direct impact on global shipping.
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Quite simply, we wouldn’t be the market-leader without the work of our exceptional Business Support teams. Spanning HR, finance, legal, marketing, events and IT, these teams play an active role in driving the business forward by bringing expertise from outside of shipping. While the roles are diverse, each with their own specific skill set, they all share a dedication to excellence, with the need to adapt and pivot and build strong working relationships across the business. A background in shipping isn't a must, but a willingness to learn will stand you in good stead.
Career progression
