Manager, Transaction Analytics

Union Maritime; Kentucky; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Maritime is seeking a Manager, Transaction Analytics to deliver financial, commercial, and market intelligence analysis for strategic transactions in shipping. You will lead analyses of vessel acquisitions, disposals, and fleet investments, and build AI-enhanced models to support investment decisions.

Collaborating with senior leadership, you will develop market intelligence, manage a small analytics team, and mentor junior staff while ensuring rigorous due diligence and risk assessment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Engineering, Shipping, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in shipping finance, transaction advisory, investment analysis, corporate development, maritime consulting, private equity, investment banking, or commercial shipping.
• Strong understanding of shipping markets and vessel economics.
• Advanced financial modelling and valuation skills.
• Experience evaluating vessel acquisitions, fleet investments, or strategic transactions.
• Proficient in applying AI tools
• Highly proficient in Excel, Power BI, and financial analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial and commercial analysis for vessel acquisitions, disposals, and fleet optimisation initiatives.
• Develop detailed financial models to assess investment opportunities and strategic transactions.
• Ability to embed AI into analytics workflows to accelerate insight generation, improve productivity, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Assess transaction risks, sensitivities, and return scenarios across varying market conditions.
• Support due diligence processes for acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic investments.
• Monitor global shipping markets, including freight rates, asset values, sale and purchase activity, and macroeconomic trends.
• Produce market intelligence reports and strategic recommendations for senior management.
• Maintain databases covering vessel values, transaction activity, charter rates, and competitor fleet developments.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the Transactions Analytics team.

Skills

AI tools

Financial analysis

Valuation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Engineering, Shipping, or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Role Purpose

The Manager, Transaction Analytics is responsible for delivering financial, commercial, and market intelligence analysis to support strategic transactions across organisation.

The role plays a critical part in evaluating vessel acquisitions and disposals, newbuilding investments, chartering opportunities, joint ventures, financing structures, M&A activities, and other strategic initiatives.

Working closely with senior leadership, commercial teams, finance, and external stakeholders, the Manager will provide data-driven insights that support investment decisions and maximise shareholder value while managing commercial and operational risks.

Key Responsibilities

Transaction Analysis & Evaluation

• Lead financial and commercial analysis for vessel acquisitions, disposals, and fleet optimisation initiatives.
• Develop detailed financial models to assess investment opportunities and strategic transactions.
• Ability to embed AI into analytics workflows to accelerate insight generation, improve productivity, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Assess transaction risks, sensitivities, and return scenarios across varying market conditions.
• Support due diligence processes for acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic investments.

Shipping Market Intelligence

• Monitor global shipping markets, including freight rates, asset values, sale and purchase activity, and macroeconomic trends.
• Analyse vessel performance, earnings potential, and market cycles across tanker, dry bulk, container, LPG, LNG, or offshore sectors.
• Produce market intelligence reports and strategic recommendations for senior management.
• Maintain databases covering vessel values, transaction activity, charter rates, and competitor fleet developments.

Team Management

• Lead, develop, and mentor the Transactions Analytics team.
• Provide clear direction, regular coaching, and support for individual career development.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Engineering, Shipping, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in shipping finance, transaction advisory, investment analysis, corporate development, maritime consulting, private equity, investment banking, or commercial shipping.
• Strong understanding of shipping markets and vessel economics.
• Advanced financial modelling and valuation skills.
• Experience evaluating vessel acquisitions, fleet investments, or strategic transactions.
• Proficient in applying AI tools
• Highly proficient in Excel, Power BI, and financial analysis tools.