Do you lead with strategic vision, commercial acumen and a deep understanding of shipbroking and chartering? An opportunity has arisen for a seasoned and motivated professional to shape and lead a high-performing shipbroking arm in one of the world’s foremost maritime hubs.
About the Role
- Lead and scale a newly independent shipbroking business following a separation from a larger group
- Great investment and support from a massive port official.
- Develop, refine, and implement growth strategies in wet markets, DPP, CPP, chemicals, veg-oils.
- Build and manage strong relationships with shipowners, charterers, cargo principals, agents, and operators.
- Oversee and enhance the full broking and chartering lifecycle—from business development and negotiations to fixture execution and client servicing.
- Define and execute the strategic vision and business plan for the shipbroking division.
- Grow revenue and margin across multiple cargo segments and charter types.
- Lead, mentor, and build an agile, client-focused team in Dubai.
- Maintain a robust network with global counterparts, local port authorities and maritime stakeholders.
- Monitor market trends and competitor strategies; adjust offerings and positioning accordingly.
- Ensure adherence to professional shipping standards, compliance and best practices in all operations.
- Senior shipbroking professional with a proven track record (minimum 15+ years recommended) in leadership roles.
- Demonstrated success in running or scaling a shipbroking or chartering desk/division.
- In-depth market expertise across DPP/CPP, wetbulk, chemicals, veg-oils.
- Strong commercial negotiation and client relationship skills.
- Experience operating in, or leadership from, Dubai or Middle Eastern markets is highly desirable.
- Strategic thinker with robust leadership, people-management, and business development capabilities.
- Professional credentials such as membership of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and relevant academic qualifications would be advantageous—but not essential.
- Take ownership of a new standalone shipbroking entity in a prime global maritime market.
- Shape the vision, operations, culture and trajectory from the ground up.
- Engage with a diverse cargo portfolio and substantial international clientele.
- Establish a centre of excellence in a dynamic and internationally connected setting.