Joint Ventures Business Analyst

Reports to: Joint Ventures Manager

Direct Reportees: None

** PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO QATARI CANDIDATES **

Support management and Board decision‑making by delivering integrated business analysis and strategic insight across the maritime asset lifecycle, connecting corporate, operational, financial and governance perspectives into clear, structured and decision‑ready outputs.

The role is also required to provide administrative, data management, and coordination support to the LNG Joint Ventures Department, and ensure efficient oversight of JV documentation, records, stakeholder engagements, and operational data related to Nakilat’s LNG Joint Ventures and associated vessels.

Key Accountabilities:

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

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

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

•    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.

Internal:
•    Nakilat internal functions e.g. finance, treasury, fleet, legal, supply – Work Coordination    

External:
•    Vessels Teams - participate in vessel related engagements, stakeholder meetings, or JV partner discussions.
•    Vendors
•    JV Companies 

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.