Post Fixtures Analyst
Houston, Texas | Global Shipowner | Permanent
About the company
Our client is an international shipowner and operator that’s growing fast. It’s adding tonnage, opening new trades and building out its Houston team to keep up. It’s a commercially aggressive business that moves quickly, backs its people and rewards results.
This is a chance to join an owner at an exciting stage of growth. You’ll play a real part in protecting the bottom line, and you’ll get the exposure to grow with the business.
The role
You’ll join the Post Fixtures team in Houston, supporting the Team Leader and running your own claims and recoveries from start to finish.
What you’ll do
- Monitor vessel schedules, update voyage estimates and flag P&L changes to the Chartering team
- Complete laytime calculations and raise invoices
- Build claims files in line with charter party terms
- Issue post-fixture claims within time bar
- Work with operations, commercial and legal teams to negotiate and settle claims and disputes
- Pay broker commissions
- Make sure every commitment is met in line with charter party terms, with full confidentiality
What you’ll bring
- Experience in shipping, post-fixture, laytime, demurrage or claims (preferred, not essential)
- A legal or contracts background (preferred, not essential)
- Strong organisation and a sharp eye for detail
- The ability to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (essential)
- IMOS or other shipping software experience (a plus)
- Flexibility to work outside office hours and at weekends when needed
You’ll already be based in the United States, ideally in or near Houston.
Why join
- A fast-growing owner with real ambition and momentum
- Ownership of your own claims book from day one
- Close exposure to chartering, operations and legal teams
- A clear path to grow as the business expands
- A competitive package
How to apply
Apply through this advert or message Liam Daly at Spinnaker Global for a confidential conversation.