To independently deliver accurate, timely and high-quality CP-Audit and CP-Draw services by combining established CP-Desk expertise and traditional vetting and drafting techniques with AI-enabled tools.
• The role is responsible for maintaining nil-quality-return standards, supporting junior specialists and strategic accounts, and actively identifying opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency and maximise the effective use of AI within CP-Desk operations.
Requirements
Qualification:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Maritime Studies, Shipping, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Professional qualification in shipping/maritime operations, such as ICS or an equivalent recognised maritime qualification, would be an advantage.
- Strong working knowledge of Charter Party and post-fixture operations, supported by relevant professional training or practical industry experience.
- Digital and AI proficiency, with the ability to effectively use AI-enabled tools for document review, drafting, analysis and process improvement.
Work Experience : Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in Charter Party processing, vetting, drafting, chartering operations or a closely related maritime commercial operations function.
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on CP-Desk or equivalent Charter Party experience, with demonstrated ability to independently handle CP audits, CP drafting/draws, strategic accounts and quality-critical processing.
- Experience working with AI-assisted document processing, automation or digital maritime workflows would be advantageous, particularly where the candidate has contributed to process improvements or efficiency gains.
Skill & Knowledge : Charter Party Expertise: Strong knowledge of Charter Parties, recaps, riders, amendments and related contractual terminology, with the ability to interpret and apply CP terms accurately.
- AI & Digital Proficiency: Practical ability to work with AI tools for CP auditing, drafting, comparison and analysis, including recognising AI limitations, validating outputs and refining workflows for improved accuracy and efficiency.
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong attention to detail and ability to identify contractual inconsistencies, errors and process gaps, while applying sound judgement to resolve issues and support junior team members.
Job Responsibilities
Explain the principal responsibilities that the job must achieve. Each responsibility statement should explain what is being done, why it must be done and the targeted key results to achieve it. For example, develop and recommend (WHAT IS DONE) sales and revenue budgets in order to meet the planned growth (WHY) by understanding the external environment and internal business direction (HOW).
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Daily Productivity Independently delivers a daily target of minimum 3 CP-Audits and 3 CP-Draws or equivalent, using a combination of AI-assisted tools and traditional CP vetting and drafting techniques while maintaining accuracy and turnaround expectations.
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Training and development
Cross train employees in various styles of CPs to ensure smooth flow of work to cover leaves and absenteeisms.
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Strategic Account Management Independently manages a minimum of two strategic accounts, taking ownership of their CP requirements, priorities, quality, turnaround times and customer-specific processes.
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AI Utilisation & Process Improvement Demonstrates the ability to work effectively around AI models, identify their limitations and provide practical feedback to improve prompts, workflows and outputs. Proactively identifies opportunities for process optimisation, automation and efficiency gains within CP-Desk operations
Benefits
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Maritime Studies, Shipping, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Strong working knowledge of Charter Party and post-fixture operations.
- Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in Charter Party processing, vetting, drafting, chartering operations, or related maritime commercial operations.
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on CP-Desk or equivalent Charter Party experience.
- Ability to independently handle CP audits, CP drafting/draws, strategic accounts, and quality-critical processing.
- Digital and AI proficiency, including use of AI tools for document review, drafting, analysis, and process improvement.
- Strong knowledge of Charter Parties, recaps, riders, amendments, and related contractual terminology.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, judgment, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Professional qualification in shipping or maritime operations, such as ICS or an equivalent recognized qualification.
- Experience with AI-assisted document processing, automation, or digital maritime workflows.
What We Do
Marcura is the company behind eight of the leading solutions and brands streamlining processes in the maritime industry. Our solutions include DA-Desk, PortLog, MarTrust, ShipServ, Marcura Compliance and Marcura Claims. For over 20 years, we’ve been developing platforms that have been digitally transforming the industry. We work closely with our global customers and partners to develop solutions to everyday industry challenges, and together raise standards along the way. Founded in 2001 on the principles of independence and transparency, we are headquartered in Dubai. Today, we have over 800 customers, making over $14bn of payments on behalf of customers every year, and employ nearly 1,000 team members across the globe – all committed to supporting the front-line of the maritime industry. United in our vision to support maritime professionals in being the best at what they do, Marcura is pioneering new ways to transform compliance, transparency and efficiency in shipping. Building value through standardisation, data-driven decision making and integration of new technologies, Marcura is driving the era of digitisation across the seas.
