Key Responsibilities:
1. Registry Management
- Administer ship registration functions to ensure efficient and effective registry operations.
- Coordinate registration processes across multiple parties and time zones, ensuring compliance with BVI and client requirements.
- Liaise with shipowners, clients, and maritime agents to ensure seamless registration services.
- Represent VISMA at global maritime conferences, exhibitions, and industry networking events.
- Promote the Virgin Islands Registry as a competitive and reputable option for shipowners.
- Lead and manage the Registry Department, supervising staff and ensuring compliance with maritime regulations.
- Drive staff development through training, coaching, and mentoring.
- Implement workforce strategies aligned with departmental objectives and oversee performance management.
- Oversee the maintenance of accurate vessel registration databases and files.
- Ensure all records comply with registration standards and are up to date.
- Ensure full compliance with international maritime regulations, sanctions, and KYC requirements.
- Collaborate with the Legal and Compliance Department to monitor regulatory adherence.
- Keep abreast of global developments in ship registration and maritime regulations.
- Adjust registration policies and services to meet emerging market demands.
- Prepare detailed reports, statistics, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide procedural guidance to the Managing Director to support informed decision-making.
- Undertake other duties as assigned to contribute to departmental and organizational effectiveness.
- Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies, Marketing, Business Administration, or related field.
- Relevant certifications in Business Administration, Commerce, Compliance, Shipping, or Maritime are advantageous.
- 5-7 years' experience in ship registry, maritime marketing, or commercial shipping.
- Proven success in business development or international client acquisition.
- Strong knowledge of global ship registration processes and maritime regulations.
- Integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
- Exceptional communication, sales, and relationship-building skills
- Strong supervisory and managerial skills; ability to mentor and lead teams
- Innovative, adaptable, and results-oriented
- Proficiency with digital marketing, CRM systems, webinars, and registration databases