Ships Registrar

Join a respected flag administration in Piraeus as Ships Registrar, managing vessel registrations, ensuring regulatory compliance, reporting and liaising with stakeholders in a client-focused team. An exciting opportunity to work with a well-established ship registry in Greece in the capacity of Registrar within the Greece Registration team. Working within the global Registration Team, the key client delivery team of the flag state. The team is vocal point in client delivery and ensure compliance to flag state legal framework and international maritime regulations upon registration of vessels. Responsibilities The Registration Team is key to provide efficient and client-focused services to our stakeholders and customers. With clients across the global maritime industry, the team is the vocal point in client delivery and ensures compliance of flag state legal framework and international maritime regulations upon registration of vessels. Manage the registration activities for all new and existing vessels registered through the Piraeus office Ensure that all transactions are completed in accordance with the flag administration legislative framework and standard policies in the Piraeus office Coordinate for the training and development of Piraeus registration staff Liaise with other Registrars on registration procedures and policies to ensure that there is a unified approach Provide annual IMO Tonnage Assessment Report in rotation with other Registrars Provide annual financial reports on new ship registration for Piraeus registration department Provide quarterly and annual registration/deletion reports Represent the flag administration as Registrar in the region at client meetings, seminars, exhibits Requirements Undergraduate degree-level with law being preferable Previous experience working as senior in a registry (flag administration) or registration team at shipping company Up to seven years or more experience working in a client-based industry; working directly with lawyers would be useful Ability to read and understand mortgage instruments Understanding of IMO, SOLAS, MARPOL and other international maritime conventions Experience using vessel registration database Knowledge of shipping, contract law, business law or insurance Experience in document management systems Personal qualities required: Fluent in written and spoken Greek and English Excellent critical thinking and analysis skills Strong client experience Good networking skills Excellent adaptability and flexibility Good attention to detail Excellent communication skills Computer literate is essential Highly developed written and oral presentation skills in a professional manner Self-motivated and able to work without supervision Benefits Private medical insurance Annual leave 25 days plus Greek public holidays 15% gratuity (pro-rated first year) Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days at home) after probation