Commercial Shipping Market Analyst (Crude market)

Clarksons clarksons.com Open · verified Sep 19, 2026

Houston Mid-level Market Research

Mid-level Market Research role at Clarksons. Houston.

Role brief

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What you'll do

Track shipping trends and economic indicators to shape market outlooks
Create client reports and presentations that explain market commentary and analysis
Stay ahead of events affecting trade flows, then question brokers and clients constructively
Keep databases and slide materials accurate while supplying timely information for decisions
Improve internal data, systems, and analysis delivery while handling ad hoc requests

What you bring

Proven market analysis experience in shipping, with crude experience preferred
Strong Excel, PowerBI, PowerPoint, and Word skills, backed by high numerical ability
Ability to turn large, complex datasets into clear insights, reports, and presentations
Accuracy, organization, and the ability to manage competing work against tight deadlines
Commercial judgment, self-direction, adaptability, and confidence working autonomously

Who this fits

You’ll suit a client-facing analyst role that combines shipping expertise, data interpretation, presentations, and commercial thinking. You’ll work with brokers, clients, and colleagues while being expected to challenge ideas, adapt to changing priorities, and operate independently. The role is based in Houston.

From the employer

Role Summary

As Senior Analyst, 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