Chartering Intern
Signal, Greece
Job Description
About Signal Maritime: Signal Maritime brings together shipping best practice with internet-age advanced analytics and management methods. Our services focus on high-performance, sustainable commercial management and the creation of innovative pooling models providing flexibility, transparency, enhanced commercial performance and more fairly distributed returns.
About Role: Our Chartering team is expanding! We are looking for a versatile Chartering Intern who is interested in pursuing a career in a newly established, dynamic and innovative shipping group.
The role will be based in Athens. The role will report directly to the Chartering Team Lead and will be gradually involved in negotiations and fixing activities for a growing tanker fleet.
What you will do in this role
- Run and update TCE estimation scenarios based on inputs provided by Chartering team
- Support with the KYC process of existing and prospective clients
- Communicate with the Chartering Team for the various employment opportunities of each ship, agree on strategy and trade the ships.
- Assist in negotiation of spot charters to achieve maximum income with resolute attention to the decision-making process
- Discuss with Tanker Operator in detail about the type of cargoes and the merits of the intended voyage
- Follow up with the Tanker Operations department, the Freight Collection and Disbursements
- Master the Signal Ocean Platform, provide feedback on the product team
- Help in delivering good chartering results
Requirements
What you bring to the team
- BSc/MSc in Engineering, Mathematics, Shipping Management or in a related field
- Relevant experience in tanker spot chartering at a charterer, an owner or a broker is welcomed but not a prerequisite
- Excellent listening, communication and negotiation skills
- Demonstrated analytical and methodical skills; attention to detail
- Team spirit; caring about the business and appreciating collaboration with colleagues
- Proactiveness, ability to make quick decisions
- Microsoft Office experience; very strong Excel skills
- An excellent command of written and spoken English
Benefits
What we offer
- Opportunity to grow in the Shipping Industry and learn from highly experienced professionals
- Opportunity to work alongside experienced people with deep knowledge in software engineering, data science amp; shipping business who are always eager to mentor.
- 2-4 weeks of onboarding training to prepare you for your new role, having the opportunity to meet about 30 trainers/leaders while diving deep into our products and/or the shipping world.
- Career growth opportunities and a structured development discussion every 4 months
- Unlimited free access to all Udemy courses.
- Regular team bonding events and activities.
All applications will be considered under the terms and conditions of confidentiality in accordance with the regulations of personal data protection.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. At Signal, we believe that diversity of opinions, approaches and viewpoints is key to our innovation and success and we encourage that with our hiring, development and rewards practices. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics by law and take actions to eliminate those from our workplace.