Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex consulting engagements for maritime clients involving risk management, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide technical and strategic advice to shipowners, operators, ports, offshore organizations, and government-related stakeholders on maritime operational and regulatory matters.
• Plan, direct, and oversee project execution, ensuring quality, timeliness, budget control, and client satisfaction across multiple programs and assignments.
• Conduct and supervise risk assessments, hazard analyses, compliance reviews, regulatory gap assessments, and safety management system evaluations.
• Support clients in interpreting and applying applicable maritime regulations, industry standards, classification requirements, and best practices.
• Develop practical recommendations and risk mitigation strategies to address operational, safety, and compliance challenges.
• Lead or support audits, inspections, incident investigations, corrective action planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a senior subject matter expert and trusted advisor on maritime risk, governance, and regulatory compliance issues.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, identify emerging needs, and contribute to business development and proposal support activities.
• Prepare, review, and present high-quality technical reports, findings, and executive-level briefings to clients and internal leadership.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience
• Must have an advanced degree or bachelor’s degree and equivalent experience
• Professional certifications required
• Strong knowledge of maritime regulatory frameworks, compliance requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Knowledge of safety management systems, audit protocols, and incident investigation methods.
• Ability to evaluate operational and regulatory risk and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Ability to interpret complex technical and regulatory requirements and apply them to maritime programs.
• Strong analytical skills in compliance review, gap assessment, and root cause evaluation.
• Ability to prepare clear technical findings, recommendations, and compliance documentation.
• Ability to advise clients on maritime safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance matters.