The Global Operations Associate is responsible for the ownership and execution of the end-to-end movement of global shipments within a regional network including Ocean less than and full container load (LCL and FCL), Ocean imports and Air imports and exports. This role will focus on driving a first in class customer experience by obsessing over quality and on time performance.

• Responsible for investigating and negotiating ocean marine claims to resolution, which includes cargo, hull, P&I, liability and marine property claims.
• Investigates origin and cause of claims by contacting the appropriate parties including insureds, claimants, agents, attorneys, surveyors, experts, the special investigation unit, other adjusters, salvors, etc.
• Identifies complex issues and seeks assistance as needed. Handles claims on a good faith basis.
• Conducts and handles claim negotiations with insureds, claimants, and public adjusters.
• Responds to customer inquiries and makes appropriate decisions.
• Interprets and determines policies, leases, by-laws, declarations, articles and contract coverages.
• Proactively provides all parties with claim process and status as appropriate; answers questions or redirects to other areas.
• Collaborate with colleagues in a team environment to resolve complex claims issues.
• Willingness to travel for claim handling when appropriate.

This position is responsible for analyzing market and customer data, trends and internal KPIs to maintain, expand, and evaluate, the current and future business prospects. Provides support to commercial divisions, while offering excellent customer experience to current and future clients. Works with the trade/business development managers based on their needs, requirements of the department, market conditions and in-house expectations.

Our team is looking for an experienced construction superintendent to supervise craft employees ensure projects are safely completed on time. As a Superintendent, you will play a key role in the success of Weeks Marine projects across the NE region of US. This role requires excellent communication skills, as you’ll collaborate with various people, such as craft workers, job teams, and engineers. We depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done. If you are organized, able to work well under pressure and have experience in this field, we’d like to meet you and possibly offer a huge career building the next big thing.

The Trade Director is responsible for the overall volume development and GP of the trade in one direction. The individual drives and helps define the trade strategy for the direction of the trade where the responsibility lies aligned with regions and countries.

The director is responsible for giving input on setting and executing the global carrier strategy inside the trade by personally managing and developing the relationships with our core carriers, and regional niche carriers (where needed) in the trade.

Furthermore, the role is often leading a trade team in a specific region and as part of the regional trade management team responsible for aligning and setting a clear direction for the FCL product development and growth in collaboration with the growth and M&S organization.

Drayage Sales is a revenue-driving role responsible for converting active opportunities into confirmed delivery orders for our drayage division, with a focus on container transportation from the ports of New York and New Jersey. This position owns deals from qualified opportunity through close, ensuring pricing, service scope, and timelines are aligned to secure customer commitments.

We are seeking a highly motivated closer with deep drayage brokerage experience, strong commercial instincts, and the ability to move customers from interest to execution. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of closing drayage business, navigating complex import/export requirements, and working closely with ocean carriers, freight forwarders, and beneficial cargo owners to finalize bookings.

Kennedys, a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked global firm serving insurers and the London market, is seeking a mid-level Associate with solid marine coverage and marine litigation experience to join its New York office. This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious lawyers to join a growing, competitive law firm with a diversified global practice.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee a significant book of business: Take full accountability for the profitability, growth, retention, and overall performance of an assigned portfolio of ocean marine accounts (Cargo, Hull & Machinery, Marine Liabilities). Monitor key metrics like loss ratios, rate adequacy, premium volume, and portfolio health; make strategic renewal, non-renewal, or modification decisions.
• Evaluate and underwrite risk: Assess applications for ocean marine insurance (including cargo, hull and machinery, marine liabilities and related coverages) by analyzing risk factors and other data to determine insurability and appropriate terms.
• Price and quote policies: Develop pricing, premiums, deductibles, limits, and policy terms/conditions using sound underwriting judgement, market conditions, company guidelines, and personal underwriting authority level to ensure profitability.
• Negotiate terms: Skillfully negotiate coverage, rates, and conditions with brokers, agents, insureds, or customers on complex accounts to achieve favorable outcomes while balancing risk and business goals.
• Build and maintain relationships: Cultivate strong, long-term partnerships with key agents, brokers, and clients; serve as a primary point of contact for major accounts; drive new business production through proactive marketing, relationship management, and identifying cross-sell or expansion opportunities.
• Support business development: Contribute to production goals by identifying opportunities, underwriting new business efficiently, and collaborating on strategic objectives.
• Monitor and report: Track loss activity, rate adequacy, market trends, and portfolio performance; provide input on underwriting strategies or improvements.
• Meets all file documentation standards, comply with underwriting and authority level standards and pass all audits (both internal and external).
• Mentor and support junior team members: Provide guidance, training, or oversight to less experienced underwriters; assist in complex risk discussion, decision making, or deal structuring.

The purpose of this role is to underwrite Inland Marine business in accordance with the business plan within set underwriting guidelines, service standards and within individual earned or delegated underwriting authority.. Additionally, the role is responsible for building and maintaining broker relationships, applying technical expertise, contributing to business results, staying informed about industry standards and new product introductions.

Aon’s Global Marine Specialty Practice is structured to deliver global capabilities locally. As the world’s leading broker, and as experts in marine coverages and market alternatives, Aon has unparalleled access to world insurance markets and new sources of capital, enabling us to design the optimal insurance and risk management program. We work closely with various clients – freight forwarders, freight brokers, warehouseman, customs brokers, etc. to interpret their needs, using a data-driven approach and technology that collects and analyzes global market data in real time, to support carrier selection and negotiation.