Joint Ventures Business Analyst

Job Title: Joint Ventures Business Analyst

Job Summary and Purpose

Business And Financial Analysis

• Build and maintain financial models, business cases, scenarios and sensitivities analysis to support Nakilat JV vessels’ asset and commercial decisions.
• Support Nakilat JV vessels’ forecasting, variance analysis and identification of key drivers (value, cash, risk).
• Support evaluating strategic options across the JV vessels/assets lifecycle (build / operate / maintain / extend / dispose).
• Track and update levered and unlevered IRRs for all operating assets.
• Produce annual notional OPEX numbers to support efficiency initiatives.
• Conduct annual vessel operating budget evaluations and variance analyses.
• Establish and maintain JV financial and operational databases.
• Maintain SHEQ, operational, financial, and commercial performance datasets across monthly–yearly cycles.
• Benchmark JV performance, asset performance, and service provider performance.
• Prepare concise management and Board‑level decision notes, summaries and presentations.

General Administration

• Maintain and update key JV contracts, including Ship Management Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Corporate Service Agreements, and Time Charter Parties.
• Maintain the JV partner organogram and oversee updates to the industry networking database.
• Coordinate Board of Directors meeting schedules and activities with the JV team.
• Maintain Board guidance materials to ensure readiness for Board meetings.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagements meetings with Ship Managers, Charterers, shipyards, agencies, and other parties.
• Maintain filing records of communications, approvals, resolutions, presentations, surveys, and meeting minutes.
• Maintain inspection records and superintendent reports for JV vessels.
• Verify JV vessel invoices against approved budgets.
• Support preparation of budget letters and assist in internal and external audit submissions.

Data Administration

• Provide administrative support to the JV Manager on new mandates, projects, and strategic initiatives.
• Maintain Nakilat JV quarterly KPIs and the JV Risk Register.
• Maintain operating expense, dry dock, and capital expenditure records.
• Maintain clear documentation, controls and audit‑defensible decision trails.

Key Result Areas

• Accurate and structured filing of all JV documentation and records.
• Accurate & timely provision of data analysis to support operational and strategic improvements.
• Full compliance and positive performance in internal/external audits.
• Delivery of high quality reports and presentations for the JV Department.
• Build credibility with stakeholders through professionalism, clarity and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or related discipline.
• Master degree in Business Administration can be an advantage but not necessary.

Experience

• A Minimum of 3 years of experience in analytical, commercial, finance, role in maritime/shipping industry.

Job Specific Skills

• Strong analytical skills with solid experience in economic analysis.
• Good knowledge of various analytical models and methodology.
• Good understanding of shipping economics.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience in developing/monitoring budgets and forecasts.
• Data Quality Management – ability to detect data errors; implement quality checks and corrective actions.
• Ability to evaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance data management.