Bunker Jobs: OceanConnect Marine Seeking Junior Trader / Trainee

OceanConnect Marine (www.oceanconnectmarine.com) is seeking hard-working, proactive, and ambitious individuals to join its marine fuel trading and broking team in Stamford, CT as a Junior Trader / Trainee.

The position will be responsible for assisting with the purchasing and sale of marine fuel, working with a team to help execute and develop business with customers and suppliers based predominantly in the western hemisphere.

The Junior Trader / Trainee will develop and build on their existing skills aimed at sourcing and marketing fuel for a diverse group of shipping companies.  The Trader / Trainee will attain an in depth understanding of retail marine fuel trading and will work with a team to increase new supply and customer opportunities.

Knowledge and experience of the shipping industry is highly desirable.

OceanConnect Marine specializes in the marketing, sale and distribution of marine fuel products and services around the world.  This is a unique opportunity to join our growing global team. OceanConnect Marine's ultimate parent, Glencore Plc, is one of the world's largest commodities mining and trading companies (www.glencore.com).

Core duties and responsibilities include:

• Assist team in operational/logistic support on transactions including post fixture customer and supplier service
• Support Traders / Brokers in executing trades, data entry, and reporting
• Analyze market and demand information to identify new business opportunities
• Work with Traders / Brokers to help prospect for new customers and suppliers
• Assist team with preparation of reports and presentations for management and to help build / expand existing relationships with suppliers and customers

The goal of the position will be for the Junior Broker / Trainee to develop their own trading / broking book.

Training may involve spending time in OceanConnect Marine's offices in Europe and Asia.

The Individual:

• The successful candidate is likely to have an education background and / or prior work experience related to selling commodities and the maritime shipping industry and has a strong desire to utilize such knowledge in marine fuel trading.  In addition, the candidate will have:
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication
• A willingness and desire to solicit for new business opportunities from new and existing customers
• A willingness to travel abroad
• The ability to speak and write English fluently
• The ability to speak Spanish plus other European languages alongside English is desirable.

Interested applicants should send their CV and cover letter to hr@oceanconnectmarine.com