Yacht Compliance Manager (m/f/d)

BSM offshore vessel ship management; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading ship management service company is seeking a Yacht Compliance Manager to oversee compliance for its fleet of yachts. This role, based in Hamburg or the South of France, involves interacting with various stakeholders, ensuring adherence to safety standards, and managing audits. Applicants should have a strong maritime background, expertise in regulatory frameworks, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5-10 years' overall experience in yacht management or ship management.
• Previous auditing and surveying experience is a must.
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in other languages is an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Act as DPA (Designated Person Ashore) and Compliance Manager for yachts.
• Coordinate and supervise the ISM of the company.
• Liaison with Classification Society and Flag States.

Kenntnisse

Sea-going experience in a senior deck rank position

Expert knowledge of ISM/ISPS, SOLAS, MLC & STCW

Strong organization skills

Strong knowledge of IT systems

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Effective solution finding

Fluent in English

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

BSM (www.bs-shipmanagement.com) as part of the Schulte Group, is a leading global ship management service company, also specialized in Yacht Operational Management, New Build and Refit services.
BSM Yachting has been set up in 2023, to provide high quality services to superyachts.
BSM's acquisition of YPI Crew in 2018 demonstrates a strong dedication to the yachting industry.

General Job Description

The Yacht Compliance Manager will be responsible for the all fleet of yachts, acting as the DPA (Designated Person Ashore) and Compliance Manager.
She/He will work in Hamburg office or in the South of France under direct supervision and reporting to the Operation Manager and Managing Director.

Responsibilities

• To act as DPA (Designated Person Ashore) and Compliance Manager for the entire fleet of yachts.
• Supervise, administrate and coordinate the ISM of the company, as well as general compliance aspects.
• In charge of the development of the SMS, as well as overall operational processes and manual for the company and the vessels.
• Support and act as primary contact with the vessels in term of compliance questions and consulting, implementation, etc.
• Liaison with Classification Society and Flag States.
• Ensuring that all Safety management processes and compliance aspects are correctly implemented and followed.
• Plan and prepare audits.
• Support the yacht managers and crewing team with compliance questions.
• Leadership and supervision of the Emergency Response Team.
• Responsible for all compliance aspects of the company, not limited to SMS, with the support of the group resources (e.g. cybersecurity).
• Helping with any other ad hoc tasks reasonably requested.

Requirements

• Sea-going experience in a senior deck rank position (yacht or passenger ship),- or track record experience in yacht management / ship management.
• Minimum 5-10 years' overall experience. Experience in yachting and/or offshore activities is a plus. • Expert knowledge of ISM/ISPS, SOLAS, MLC & STCW. Previous auditing and surveying experience is a must.
• In depth knowledge of MLC and Crew legal related matters.
• Strong organization skills.
• Strong knowledge of IT systems.
• Excellent communication, presentation, diplomacy skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels (dealing with Captains, Crew, suppliers, partners and various stakeholders).
• Effective solution finding, autonomous, disciplined and multi-tasking abilities.
• Able to perform under stressful situations, involving multicultural environment and diverse topics.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written) and proficiency in other languages will be an advantage.
• Good sense of humour.