Marine Assurance Lead

**Vacancy No**

VN14234

**Employment Type**

Permanent

**Location Country**

Singapore

**Work Location**

Singapore

**Who are V?**

As a global leader in ship management and marine services, we add value to a vessel’s operations. Operating around the clock and around the world, V. gives every client the quality and efficiency they need in every sector. Covering crew management and recruitment, quality ship management and technical services, together with supporting management and commercial services, V. has an unrivalled industry knowledge with performance assured. Our values, We Care, We Collaborate, We Challenge, We are Consistent, We Commit and Deliver, are at the heart of everything we do and they support our strategy of Investing in Talent. We are always interested in making contact with talented individuals - people who will demonstrate our values and deliver great service, for internal and external stakeholders.

**Overall Purpose of The Job**
- Supporting the Group Director, Marine Assurance in the continual drive and promotion of the highest standards of service delivery through the effective implementation of the HSSEQ Excellence Charter, V.MS, Assurance programs, audit standards, and associated policies, including accountability for;
- In executing above, ensure that V.’s Assurance programs (onshore and onboard) are accurately and consistently reflecting the ‘real world’ demands and expectations of external audit and inspection programs, creating maximum internal learning and improvement opportunities, and overall service delivery performance
- Support in execution of annual Segment Engagement Plans that target customers, stakeholders, and industry bodies, ensuring consistent and proactive engagement that promotes and continually improves V.’s commercial successes within the Dry Bulk segment, globally
- Act as V.’s Group-level representative in Australia, ensuring proactive and effective engagement with AMSA and relevant local authorities, at regular intervals or when required on matters of PSC compliance or incident response

**Key Responsibilities and Tasks**
- Promoting a strong, proactive Culture of HSSEQ Excellence, through;
- Continually providing strong, visible, and proactive examples of HSSEQ leadership
- Promotion of a transparent & value-adding Marine Assurance culture across the Group
- Promotion of outstanding operational standards of excellence, especially to customers & external stakeholders
- Acting as change agent for the continual improvement of the Group’s service delivery performances

Marine Assurance Standards

Marine Assurance Programs

Customer & Segment Engagement
Supporting the Group Director, Marine Assurance in the planning, execution, and reporting of annual Segment Engagement Plans that grow V.s profile and customer engagement in the relevant industry segment, and supports our Commercial activities in remaining proactive and aware of customer and segment needs, and expectations.

PSC & Industry Engagement
Acting as a Group-level leadership representative with AMSA, an other regional PSC regimes as directed, to maintain working relationships at an equivalent level, ensuring V. is continually and proactively engaged in support of safe operations and effective service delivery, and supporting V. Executive Team members in securing and delivering additional such meetings and engagements, as required.

Incident Response
Acting as a Group-level leadership representative in event of incident for the interim period that relevant ShipMan MD/OD can reach the region to engage on behalf of DoC-holding office, and ensure that V.managed crew and assets are engaged and cared-for during this period, and that V.’s interests are protected.

Incident Investigation

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Internal KPIs/metrics related to Industry Vetting programs’ performance (RightShip etc.)
- Group and BU performance against industry assurance/accreditation programs
- Completion and documentation of Segment Engagement opportunities, as per annual plans
- Completion and documentation of PSC Engagement opportunities, as per annual plans
- Performance against agreed personal objectives for this role

**What can I expect in return?**

V. Group can offer you a market leading salary and benefits package, in addition to significant opportunities for career growth and personal development. This a great opportunity to join a true leader in the maritime sector - a company that has exciting plans for future growth.

**Essential**
- Deep understanding of and experience in safe operations of Dry Bulk vessels
- Deep understanding of and experience in associated Dry Bulk vetting & inspection programs
- Excellent ability to make, maintain, and grow customer relations with key internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent ability to represent V. and themselves to the highest professional levels in external forums and stakeholder engagement events
- Ability to travel freely to/within Austral