We are a medium sized, rapidly growing company. We offer a broad range of services to help clients manage the political, security, operational and integrity risks that come with doing business internationally.
Employer vision: / People should come to work with us because we provide real benefit to many of the world’s leading organisations. In doing so we give our people direct responsibility, career development and the opportunity to work on some fascinating projects in a rewarding, diverse and enjoyable environment.
Job Title / Maritime Practice Leader
Location / Dubai
Type of Engagement / Fulltime
Department / Crisis and Security Consulting
Manager / Global Head of Maritime
Job Purpose / To manage and develop the Maritime Practice
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Tasks and Responsibilities / Strategy
- Ensure that all factors are taken into account to ensure uninterrupted service including supply of all equipment, manpower and licences
- Put in place management controls to ensure all maritime training and operations are carried out safely, ethically, our contract compliant and in accordance with Control Risks Standard Operating Procedures and Policies
- Ensure Maritime teams and equipment are utilised optimally to ensure the minimum number off task days and transfer costs
- Ensure mitigation measures are commensurate with the current threat and prepare improved mitigation capabilities commensurate with threat trends
- Contribute to marketing and profile raising events
- Participate in client meetings
- Begin to develop longer-term client relationships
- Seek opportunities to develop projects and business
- Seek opportunities to be involved in product development with seniors
- Ensure no tasks are undertaken without signed contracts in place
- Check weekly that all tasks have been invoiced within 4 days of completion
- Conduct a weekly check of debtor status with the finance team and review debt recovery plan for significant debtors
- Review monthly expenditure on the maritime operations against budget and make corrections where required
- Contribute to Global Head of Maritime’s MMR on maritime operations
- Ensure Control Risks agreements with the respective government police/port authorities remain in date and valid
- Ensure all procurement is managed to ensure equipment is fit for purpose, quality controlled, best value and regulatory compliant.
- Implement effective inventory systems to track all maritime assets and consumables especially weapons
- Manage contracts with shipping agencies and vessel charter contractors
Knowledge and Experience / Essential
- Experience in Managing the delivery of Security Services in high Risk Environments
- Experience of operating within a commercial environment.
- Experience of operating in a client facing role
- Experience of Operating in complex regulatory Environments
- Security and Risk Management
- Project Management
- Maritime Security
- Experience of delivery of commercial anti-piracy security services in the Indian Ocean or Gulf of Aden
- Experience of operating with diverse cultures
- Management of Third Country National Security Personnel
- Former Navy or Marine Commissioned Officer
- Arabic Speaker
- French Speaker
Qualifications and Specialist Skills /
Relationship/Personal Impact
- Interpersonal skills
- Influencing skills
Service
- Client Management skills
- Personal results focus – meeting deadlines
- Strong commercial focus
Communication
- Presentation skills
- Communication – written & oral/ability to communicate complex ideas concisely
- Active listening
Problem Solving/Decision Making
- Project Management
- Decision making & judgment
- Problem Solving
How to apply / If your qualifications, experience and aspirations match our requirements please email a covering letter and C.V., stating your current salary to: