Internship Opportunity – The Swedish Club Hong Kong (Paid, One Year Programme)
Join a world-class team of professionals in marine insurance. Work with experts, embrace our core values, and contribute to a member-driven organization. Grow your career with us!
The Swedish Club is a leading mutual marine insurance company established in 1872, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. With offices in key maritime cities including Hong Kong, Athene, Singapore, Oslo, New York and London, the Club provides Protection & Indemnity (P&I), Freight, Demurrage & Defence (FD&D), Hull & Machinery (H&M), and related marine insurance solutions to shipowners and charterers worldwide.
The Swedish Club Hong Kong which was established in 1982 serving as the regional hub for Greater China works closely with members, brokers, and partners, supporting a strong fleet and delivering high-quality underwriting, claims, and loss prevention services.
The Swedish Club Hong Kong branch is offering a paid one-year traineeship designed for students or recent graduates who are eager to gain hands‑on experience in the maritime and marine insurance sector. This programme provides a unique opportunity to work closely with our international team and build practical skills across several core functions.
What You Will Do
During the one-year traineeship, you will support and receive training in key operational areas, including:
Claims Handling – assisting in case assessment, documentation, member communication, and exposure to real P&I and FD&D matters
Sanctions & Compliance Support – helping with screening, research, due diligence, and monitoring processes
Underwriting Assistance – supporting quotation preparation, KYC analysis, member profiling, and administrative tasks
Training & Professional Development – structured mentorship, on‑the‑job learning, and participation in internal and beyond organisation knowledge‑sharing sessions
What We're Looking For
Students or graduates in law, maritime studies, transport logistics, business, insurance, or related subjects
Strong communication skills; fluency in English required, Mandarin/Cantonese an advantage
A curious, intelligent, and proactive mindset, with genuine interest in marine insurance, shipping and legal matters
Demonstrated ability to work hard and responsible, collaborating effectively in a fast‑paced international environment
Programme Duration & Compensation
Duration: 12 months, full‑time
Start Date: 1st June (or as mutually agreed)
Job prospect: transferring to permanent job either underwriting or claims department based on credit
Application Process
Due to GDPR regulations, we are unable to accept applications via email. If you have any questions regarding the role or the application process, please contact Julia Ju, Regional Executive Director, at Julia.Ju@swedishclub.com. We apply a rolling selection process and encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Application Deadline, No later than 1 April 2026.
- Department
- Team Hong Kong
- Locations
- Hong Kong
- Remote status
- Hybrid
Colleagues
Hong Kong
How do we work?
Professionalism and passion drive our employees.
The Club's all-in-one offering includes: Protection & Indemnity (P&I), Freight, Demurrage and Defence (FD&D), Energy & Offshore, Kidnap & Ransom, Hull & Machinery (H&M), War Risks and additional insurance that is required.
Our employees are:
- Proactive - we respond in a forward-thinking manner, focusing on cost efficient solutions.
- Reliable - through honest and fair treatment we gain confidence and secure continuity.
- Highly committed - our service is based on respect and professionalism, and we build and develop relationships of mutual benefit for the long term.
About The Swedish Club
The Swedish Club, founded by shipowners, is today a leading mutual insurance company owned and controlled by its members. The Club writes Protection & Indemnity (P&I), Freight, Demurrage & Defence (FD&D), Hull & Machinery (H&M), Hull Interests, Loss of Hire, War Risks and any additional insurance required by shipowners or charterers. It also writes Loss of Hire for Mobile Offshore Units and FPSOs.
The head office is in Gothenburg, Sweden, and branch offices are in Oslo, London, Athens, Oslo, Hong Kong, and Singapore.