Graduate Trainee Marine Cargo Broker

About the role

We are looking for a motivated Graduate Trainee to join our Marine team in Dubai. You will support senior brokers in placing cargo insurance for high‑value, complex and time‑critical equipment across energy, infrastructure, construction and industrial projects.

Key responsibilities

• Learn core marine cargo and project cargo concepts, including coverage, exclusions, clauses, shipment methods and documentation requirements.
• Draft and issue endorsements accurately, ensuring alignment with agreed coverage.
• Prepare market‑facing and client‑facing documentation such as summaries, confirmations and supporting notes.
• Maintain clean records in internal systems and shared trackers for auditability.
• Track multiple project cargo shipments and insurance actions, monitoring endorsements, premium status and shipment milestones.
• Assist with premium follow‑up, reconciliation and escalation of issues.
• Support invoicing and collection processes by liaising with finance and operations.
• Serve as a reliable point of contact for routine queries and progress updates.

Required profile

• Recent graduate or early‑career professional with strong interest in marine cargo or insurance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Law or a related field, or relevant industry experience in insurance, banking, shipping, logistics or surveying.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to documentation and record keeping.
• Good numerical ability and confidence working with data and commercial information.
• Proactive, collaborative and service‑oriented mindset.

Required skills

• None explicitly listed; role focuses on learning and applying marine cargo insurance concepts.

What we offer

• Professional development within a global organization.
• Mentorship from experienced brokers.
• Exposure to real‑world placements and stakeholder management.