Commercial / Asset Management Senior Executive

Job Purpose:

- Support the Senior Manager in managing a fleet of LNG carriers
- Ensure effective communication and co-ordination with Charterer, Owners, and Ship Technical Managers
- Ensure safe and reliable transportation of LNG and maximize Owner profits
- Support LNG and Offshore division in managing customer relationships and enhancing overall commercial value

Duties and Responsibilities:
A. Owner representative for a fleet of LNG carriers on long-term charterer
- Administer Project Budgets with the Ship Managers
- Undertake High-level Marine / Operational analysis of potential opportunities
- Manage Internal Approval process and interact / liaise with Technical and Commercial Teams overseas
- Give Asset Management input in response to Tenders and Presentation Materials and follow-up activities
- Develop relationships with existing and potential clients and other related organizations
- Provide Operational Input for Contractual compliance matters

B. Ensure effective governance and compliance of all commercial and ship management contracts
- Time Charterparties
- Ship Management Agreements
- Support Finance Team of the project (Appointed Corporate Service Provider)

C. Manage and resolve commercial disputes and ensure Owner interests are protected. These will include but not belimited to:

- Liaising with Charterers and review off-hire reconciliation statements
- Review and negotiate time charterparty performance claims and report to manager / owner before settlement
- Keep all stakeholders fully updated on progress and close out

D. Ensure vigorous control and review of ship technical manager actual spend v budget
- Review expenditure requests (AFE) over the approved budget and obtain manager sign-off
- Prepare quarterly / year end OPEX reports with variance analysis for manager review and sign-off
- Review annual OPEX and dry dock budgets - seek necessary approvals

E. Ensure effective communications with all stakeholders
- Liaise with

1.Charterer(s)

2.Ship technical manager (Fleet Manager, Technical Manager and Voyage Manager)

3.Finance team

4.P&I Club
- Report to

1.Senior Manager - LNG Team 3

2.MOLOA Management

3.MOL Tokyo Headquarters

4.Board of Directors (Joint Ventures)

5.Shareholders (Joint Ventures)

F. Ensure MOL Tokyo (HQ) reports are submitted as per the agreed deadlines
- Liaise closely with Finance Team and prepare Budget documents and analysis for approvals
- Liaise closely with Finance Team to prepare and submit long-term P&L projections
- Handle ad-hoc requests
- Clarifications from MOL Tokyo HQ (Shareholders / Owners)

G. Support insurance manager and minimize impact to P&L
- Support insurance manager to ensure rightful claims are raised and recovered
- Liaise with the Finance team to ensure appropriate provisions are allocated to financial statements
- Update MOL Tokyo (HQ), Senior Leadership, Directors and Shareholders with manager supervision and guidance on the Insurance / claims / Settlement matters

H. Prepare and organize
- Ensure Monthly KPI scorecards are sent to Charterers / Owners
- Review monthly OPEX reports and variance analysis submitted by Ship technical managers
- Quarterly business reports. Submit to Board of Directors and Shareholders
- Prepare / organize director and shareholder meeting materials

I. Owner representative
- Assist Manager during crisis management situations
- Deputize for Manager when on holiday or away on business trips
- Represent MOL and JVs at owner, charterer and Industry events

J. Projects
- Provide commercial/operational support to business development and project teams when required

Job Requirements:
Qualifications:

- Degree in maritime and / or business
- Maritime / Shipping focus degree
- Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
- Ex seafarer

Knowledge and Experience:

- Good working knowledge of LNG or shipping commercial operations
- Familiarity with LNG time charter / shipbuilding contractual terms and associated commercial agreements
- Ability to read basic financial statements
- Good cultural awareness with the ability to engage with various stakeholders worldwide
- Good understanding of LNG market gained at another owner and / or energy company
- Ex-Mariner with LNG / Gas Tanker experience
- Claims handling (Insurance, charter-party disputes etc.)
- Basic financial knowledge

Skills & Competencies:

- Excellent communication skills and collaboration skills
- Well-organized and able to manage multiple tasks / projects independently
- Commercially astute with a sharp eye for detail
- Numerically astute and comfortable reporting large numbers to management (USD$ millions)
- Capable to report complex commercial matters in a few salient points and provide resolution(s) to manager
- Strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Strong data analytical skills
- Advanced Excel skills