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Job Description

Faststream is currently recruiting for a Commercial Claims Manager to join a global Ship Owner in London with a wide reputation in the dry bulk shipping industry.

Location: London, UK
Focus: Commercial Claims Management

Key Responsibilities:
  • Senior Advice: Provide expert advice to the commercial team on contracts and charter parties.
  • Internal Point of Contact: Advise on disputes, risk management, and loss prevention from the ship owner's perspective.
  • Contract Analysis: Analyse, interpret, and explain charterparty clauses from both practical and legal perspectives.
  • Compliance: Ensure compliance with sanction regulations, conducting thorough due diligence assessments.
  • Dispute Resolution: Add value to commercial dispute resolution by assessing claim exposure and providing expert opinion on optimal handling strategies.
  • Claims Handling: Manage assigned claims in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective resolution.
Who We're Looking For:
  • Experience: Strong background in dry bulk shipping; legal background is beneficial.
  • Skills: Excellent memory, attention to detail, and the ability to quickly identify differences between similar situations.
  • Attributes: Assertive, confident, and highly proficient in English. Strong decision-making skills and the ability to work independently.
  • Additional Skills: Capable of collecting and analysing data, proof-reading documents, and working in an organised manner. Diplomatic in overcoming objections and challenges.
Job Scope:
  • Collaboration: Work closely with chartering and operations colleagues to advise on best practice.
  • Regulatory Updates: Stay up to date on new regulations, case law, and relevant legal developments.
  • Commercial Decision Support: Assist in making sound commercial decisions while safeguarding company interests and balancing customer needs.
If you are ready to advance your career in commercial claims management and want to be part of a dynamic and supportive team, we want to hear from you! Send your CV through to apply.

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