Counterparty Risk Graduate Analyst

Lloyd’s List Intelligence delivers the trusted maritime data, analytics, and insight that keeps global trade moving.

Powered by 3,000+ intelligence sources, proprietary AIS data, and a global network of analysts, we provide real-time visibility into the world’s fleets, trade flows, and risks. By combining advanced analytics, AI, and human expertise, our intelligence helps organisations across shipping, finance, commodities, insurance, legal, and government sectors make confident decisions— reducing risk exposure, optimising operations, and identifying commercial opportunities.

With over 300 years of maritime heritage, we continue to shape the future of trade intelligence, transforming vessel, ownership, compliance, and emissions data into clarity that drives smarter, safer, and more transparent trade.

**Role Profile**

You are expected to build a strong network of contacts in the industry, and to develop your expertise on counterparty risk in your geographical region, and across maritime markets, improving our customer experience and supporting revenue growth. Strong critical reasoning, a curious and highly analytical mindset, and excellent verbal and written communication skills are integral to effectiveness in this role.

This is a full-time permanent role reporting to the Counterparty Risk Manager in Singapore, and is a balanced working model between home and in our modern and centrally located Singapore office with an excellent and a wide variety of services and transport links situated nearby.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Research** & Analysis**
- Conduct in-depth online research on registered corporate entities, utilising various sources including corporate registries, industry databases, and trade press, to uncover ownership structures and financial standing evaluate company risk profiles.
- Utilise proprietary and third-party tools and own critical reasoning to determine and assign in-house counterparty risk ratings and credit recommendations, aligned with business exposure contexts.

**Reporting & Customer delivery**
- Maintain high-quality output aligned to our data quality and editorial standards.

**Customer & Stakeholder Engagement**
- Build a network of contacts with market sources to maintain knowledge and a proactive approach to support due diligence needs.
- Represent the counterparty operations team in cross-functional collaborations and conferences.

**Team Support & Development**
- Share information with peers, such as market commentary and analysis, and other in-house data teams that research company and vessel ownership structures, to optimise the quality of data
- Stay abreast of market news and new Lloyd’s List Intelligence product developments and functionality and continually develop your understanding of the maritime industry

**What we are looking for**:
**Essential**
- Minimum 2.1 BA or BSc degree from a leading academic institution (as a recent graduate or in the process of graduating)
- Highly articulate, with excellent written/verbal communication and interviewing skills
- An inquisitive, and analytical mindset, combined with critical reasoning
- A highly methodical, thorough and detail-focussed work ethic
- A drive to learn and master the fundamentals of effective due diligence research, risk assessment and professional reporting, with a specific interest in the maritime industry
- Strong stakeholder management and time management skills.
- A flexible, can-do attitude with the ability to work independently and meet customer deadlines with high-quality output.
- A customer-first approach with ability to adjust priorities to changing circumstances with no adverse impact on customer expectations and relationships

**Desirable**
- Degree in maritime studies, economics, finance and accounting, business management, international relations, journalism or experience in business intelligence, financial due diligence, or shipping
- Proficiency in a regional language is highly desirable, particularly Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean or Vietnamese
- Understanding and analytical knowledge of one of the key maritime industry sectors (dry bulk, tankers, container/liner shipping), and familiarity with the corresponding risk factors
- Understanding of complex company ownership structures or financial and legal transactions in the maritime industry would be advantageous
- Ability to resolve complex queries constructively and effectively
- Confident communication skills for internal and external audiences when conducting interviews and representing the business

**Our Promise to You - Benefits**
- Day off for your birthday
- Up to 4 days paid volunteering
- Balanced working
- Healthcare Insurance Plan
- 20 days of annual leave
- 14 days of outpatient sick leave
- 60 days of hospitalization leave (inclusive of 14 days sick leave)

Please let us know of any adjustments we need to make for you to show us your best self.