Yacht Manager - Edmiston Miami Office

To be the central point of contact and overall responsible person for all yachts assigned to you. To be the point of contact between the Yacht’s Crew, the Company and the Owner’s Team. Working with the Accounts and Administrative teams to ensure that our Client’s Yachts are managed in all aspects to the very highest standards.

Requirements:

-Experience as a Yacht Manager or similar Yacht Management role (minimum five years)

-Served on yachts in an Officer Capacity

-Right to live and work in the USA

-Spanish speaker preferred

The right candidate will need to be able to commute to the office daily, be dynamic, easy going, flexible and a team player. Full time position to start as soon as possible.

New Yachts

-Define lines of communication and accountability

-Ensure that the Yacht Handover checklists for certification, manuals and plans is completed either directly or through managed delegation

-Assist the DPA in the safe and effective implementation of the Company’s Safety Management System including achievement of full SMC and SSC at 6-month period

-Provide support to brokerage during the sales process to ensure that yachts are brought into management in a professional, proactive and compliant manner

-Arrange and interview Captain candidates with Owner

Operations

-Ensure standard contract exists for all yacht activities and that contract standards are maintained

-Liaise with DPA and Technical Team to provide yacht operational requirements to allocated yachts

-Proactive communication with DPA and Technical Manager to coordinate audits and technical inspections

-Where appropriate assist with the handover and takeover of yachts coming into or leaving the fleet

-Collate the relevant information from the Yacht’s team to finalise and send out monthly reports to the Owner’s team

-Liaise with the insurance company to advise them all compulsory disclosures (changes in operations, shipyard period, change in cruising areas, change of class etc.) Also, co-ordinate the renewal of Insurance policies as appropriate.

Audit preparation

-Assist DPA with Audit Scheduling and Preparations

Shipyard refit – (In Conjunction with Vessel Technical Manager and Crew)

-Liaison with Yacht Crew, Technical and Yacht Account Manager for requirements prior to refit periods and administrative assistance with the following:

-Monitoring of shipyard refit “Variations to Contract”

-Compiling and updating of work lists and excel spread sheets

-In conjunction with all necessary parties, collate and send reports to Owner’s team as per the approved frequency

Crew

-Ensure compliance with MSMD in respect of crew levels, training and certification

-Oversee implementation and compliance with MLC 2006

-Sign SEAs and termination documents on behalf of employer

-Carry out regular visits to the vessel and engage with crew

Finance

-Receive monthly account reports from Yacht Account Managers and integrate into the Yacht’s Monthly Report

-Assist the Yacht Accounts team by following up on any funding issues

-Assist with presentation of annual budget and monitor monthly spending in conjunction with the Yacht Account Manager

-Be aware of ad hoc financial reports

-Close liaison with Master to ensure purchasing, ordering and funds of safety and critical items

-Help resolve any payroll issues

Compliance

-Maintain an overview of Regulatory Compliance of vessels

-Contributing to the annual review of the SMM

-Be proactive in supporting adherence to relevant policies, activities and procedures

-Visit yacht during operational season, in order to carry out checks, offer support and to monitor performance and satisfaction

-Support action on any non-conformities raised (internally and/or externally) to ensure timely and effective close out, including any immediate, remedial action

-Be part of the Emergency Response Team

-Support applications apply for any necessary and appropriate dispensation or endorsement of the vessel

-Receive and review monthly reports and ensure that subsequent action is completed in a timely manner

-Contribute to the Annual Appraisals for the Yacht Administrators with whom you work regularly