Broking Internship
CompanyFreight Investor Services
Location
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/17/2026
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Occupation TypeBrokers
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£52,400
(£26.87 per hour)
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Description
About Us
Freight Investor Services (FIS) is a leading global brokerage of freight and commodities. We are the world’s largest broker on dry freight futures, and have a strong presence across the bulk commodities, metals, and energy markets. We were the first brokerage to trade in the cleared market on iron ore and later coking coal futures, we also maintain a strong position in broking steel futures on all exchanges, as well as fuel oil, base metals, fertilisers, and tanker freight. We are proud of our innovative ethos, having been first mover on a number of products, most recently on the cobalt and air freight futures markets. Not only do we provide excellent brokerage services, but also data services via our App, FIS Live, other data services, as well as education to help those entering new markets.
We have expanded via our network of trading associates and branch offices to offer coverage of derivative and physical shipping markets in London, New York, Houston, Dubai, Mumbai, Athens, Copenhagen, Geneva, Singapore and Shanghai. Through our global network, FIS offers full brokerage services, trade execution and in-depth market intelligence and data for freight and commodities, as well as providing physical ship and cargo services. Our expertise in managing credit and counterparty risk provides a vital competitive advantage while enabling clients to trade with confidence.
The opportunity
Are you curious about markets, people, and fast-paced commercial environments?
Our broking internship is open to candidates from a wide range of backgrounds who are interested in learning more about a career in brokerage. You might be working in retail, sales or another customer-focused or performance-driven environment as we’re looking for driven, commercially minded individuals with a strong desire to succeed.
Our internship programme has been designed to give you practical exposure to broking, working alongside experienced professionals and seeing how markets, relationships and deals come together in a live environment.
Based in our London HQ (Cannon Street), the programme runs twice per year for two consecutive weeks:
Freight Investor Services (FIS) is a leading global brokerage of freight and commodities. We are the world’s largest broker on dry freight futures, and have a strong presence across the bulk commodities, metals, and energy markets. We were the first brokerage to trade in the cleared market on iron ore and later coking coal futures, we also maintain a strong position in broking steel futures on all exchanges, as well as fuel oil, base metals, fertilisers, and tanker freight. We are proud of our innovative ethos, having been first mover on a number of products, most recently on the cobalt and air freight futures markets. Not only do we provide excellent brokerage services, but also data services via our App, FIS Live, other data services, as well as education to help those entering new markets.
We have expanded via our network of trading associates and branch offices to offer coverage of derivative and physical shipping markets in London, New York, Houston, Dubai, Mumbai, Athens, Copenhagen, Geneva, Singapore and Shanghai. Through our global network, FIS offers full brokerage services, trade execution and in-depth market intelligence and data for freight and commodities, as well as providing physical ship and cargo services. Our expertise in managing credit and counterparty risk provides a vital competitive advantage while enabling clients to trade with confidence.
The opportunity
Are you curious about markets, people, and fast-paced commercial environments?
Our broking internship is open to candidates from a wide range of backgrounds who are interested in learning more about a career in brokerage. You might be working in retail, sales or another customer-focused or performance-driven environment as we’re looking for driven, commercially minded individuals with a strong desire to succeed.
Our internship programme has been designed to give you practical exposure to broking, working alongside experienced professionals and seeing how markets, relationships and deals come together in a live environment.
Based in our London HQ (Cannon Street), the programme runs twice per year for two consecutive weeks:
- 15 June – 26 June
- Work alongside world-class experienced brokers
- A rotation on various freight and commodities broking desks
- Learn about broking and gain insight into the markets we operate in
- Work on stimulating research projects and presentations
What we are looking for
We are keen to hear from candidates with a proven sales background who thrive in fast-paced, results-driven environments.
It would also be advantageous if you have experience working with commodities such as: steel, scrap metal, iron ore, shipping, or related materials and products.
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:
- A keen willingness to learn
- Excellent communication, presentation and collaboration skills
- Personable and engaging; a natural networker able to quickly build rapport with others
- Tenacious and driven, thrive in a fast-moving environment
- Demonstrate both analytical thinking and strong numerical skills
- People with an interest in commodities and the broking industry
- Strong IT Systems experience, including in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, etc) would be preferred.
Entry Requirements
- Fluency in English (additional languages are a plus).
- An interest in shipping, commodities or global markets is advantageous.
- We are looking for candidates who are seeking a career in this space and looking to transition into a full-time role.
If you are interested, please apply with your CV. Applications must be submitted by no later than 6 April 2026.