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Marine Insurance Assistant Midtown, NY 40k-60k DOE

Marine Insurance

Work with Hull & Liability (BLUE & BROWN water)

They will consider a more entry level candidate if the come out of a college insurance program or the Merchant Marines college with an interest in insurance

Must be bright and capable of picking up things quickly

Solid skills in Excel and Outlook and either know or be trained on EPIC

Responsible for all documentation including binders, certificates and endorsements

Liaison with underwriters and clients to resolve issues, get best pricing and general customer service

Team player with a professional attitude and willingness to learn and grow

This is a career opportunity at the Executives in the area are excellent at cultivating your talent and are looking for someone that is interested in growing in the role long term

CFO Global Company Midtown, NY 180k-225k

Description:

Important characteristics

– Reporting to the CEO/Owner who is a very demanding, entrepreneurial with an excellent handle on company financials
– Need to be adaptable to different ways of reporting financial information to the owner
– Ability to grow into a position that’s part of Senior Management team that drives the company
– Ideal candidate is willing and capable to be hands on with many of the tasks
– Needs to be strong/flexible communicator both to management and towards direct reports
– A good mentor toward direct reports & managers to assist them in understanding accounting, reporting as well as correct billing

Role

– To head the accounting function nationally in HWI
– Lead the team of 5 staff (including a very experienced controller)
– Prepare monthly financial pack
– Prepare annual accounts to GAAP standards and work with the Auditors to get final issued promptly.
– Prepare group level management information
– Monitor and report upon all fiscal aspects of the business
– Manage all aspects of the accounting area with specific focus on cash management, accounting standards, data quality and Management information
– Manage banking/audit/supplier relationships
– To be part of our compliance team
– To be part of our insurer security review team

Skills

– Need to be current CPA
– Insurance brokerage experience
– Needs to have very strong Excel skills
– Needs to understand all forms of reporting tools

Real Estate Manager/Property Manager 80k-95k Ashburn,VA (Two positions)

This highly visible role offers you the opportunity to take ownership of the overall management and maintenance for the company’s property. As Real Estate Manager, you will enjoy working independently yet within a dynamic and supportive management structure, where you will oversee a staff of direct reports and make your mark on the operations of data center facility by leveraging your property management, leadership and problem solving skills. If you’re a self-driven property management professional eager to join a leading global data center solutions provider with an excellent industry track record and tremendous potential for continuous, ongoing growth, we look forward to hearing from you.
The Requirements
The ideal candidate for this role will either have extensive experience as a property manager or some experience in property management combined with data center experience as well. Additionally, in order to be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:A bachelor’s degree preferably in Business, Real Estate, or Finance, or the comparable experience.Four to seven years of related experience.A strong understanding of financial terms and principals and the ability to analyze and conduct complex financial and business decisions.The ability to effectively resolve situations or complaints from customers, employees, or management.Basic knowledge and understanding of common terms and components related to HVAC and electrical infrastructure (including primary and back-up systems).Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.The ability to express ideas clearly in written and verbal communications, with the capability to create complex financial and business related documents.Strong organizational skills and detail orientation.A proven record of providing excellent internal and external customer service.Experience with acquisitions and implementing / creating new systems and procedures would be a strong plus. Tenant improvement and construction experience is also preferred.Must be willing and able to travel for training and orientation purposes.

The Role

As the Real Estate Manager, you will be responsible for all financial aspects and the overall management and maintenance of the building, including a robust mechanical and electrical infrastructure that was built specifically for our customer.

More specifically, you will:Oversee and be responsible for the planning, budgeting and control of operating and capital expenditures.Manage the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, monthly reports, and variance reports.Supervise the accounts receivable and accounts payable process, including collection of rent, accruals, payment of expenses, common area maintenance estimates, tune-ups, reconciliations, compliance with lease terms, and preparation of all related documentation.Oversee the compliance of all customer lease agreements to ensure all obligations of the Landlord and Customer are being met.Respond to customer requests and needs and coordinate with the Property Management and Technical Operation Teams to solve the issues.Maintain strong relationship with customers.Oversee the selection and performance of vendor services, including preparation of request for proposals and service agreements; monitor vendor performance to ensure compliance and standards established in the service agreement are being met; supervise scheduling and facilitating maintenance with vendors and customers.Perform property inspections on a regular basis; make recommendations to maintain/enhance the asset.Maintain a strong relationship with the Asset Manager and Technical Operations Team for the portfolio to ensure that all corporate objectives are being met.Supervise and manage team members to ensure exceptional performance is being achieved.Set and attain performance goals.Responsible for the development, coaching, and counseling of the team members.

Director of Internal Audit 125k-175k Sayreville, NJ PERM

Director of Internal Audit

This position is responsible to add value and improve the company’s operations by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of financial controls, operational practices and risk management. Work involves conducting performance, financial and compliance audits; providing consulting services to the organization’s management and staff and maintaining all organizational and professional ethical standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Establish and structure the Internal Audit activities at all Business Units; Corporation (U.S.), Nuvida Plastics (U.S.), Europe (Belgium) and China (China)
Obtain, analyze and evaluate accounting documentation, reports, data, workflows, etc.
Identify, develop, and document audit issues and provide recommendations using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed
Document all audit processes and prepare and present reports that reflect audit results
Develop and execute an annualized audit program in order to:

Test the effectiveness of existing financial controls and make recommendations on how to improve internal controls and governance processes in a cost effective manner
Protect against fraud and theft of the organization’s assets
Ensure that the organization is complying with relevant laws and statutes
Drive continuous improvement in processes and procedures:
- Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to understand, optimize, document, and routinely update operational processes. Lead and drive cross-functional teams in order to improve business processes.
- Make recommendations on how to improve operational processes and work flows
- Promote development and use of standardized documentation for Standard Operating Procedures and other important internal processes
- Actively seek development of new or improved procedures or ideas to create value-add internal controls as well as business process improvements to help enhance profitability and efficiency.
Oversee Management of Risks, including ensuring thorough identification of risks, accurate assessment of likelihood of occurrence and potential severity, identification of risk control measures ad their effectiveness and the effectiveness of early warning / alert systems
Perform Information Technology audits by evaluating information management systems and computer databases to ensure that confidential customer information and proprietary intellectual property is secure. Information technology audits ensure that only authorized users are able to gain access to confidential information and that the information itself is accurate.

Receptionist/Admin Midtown NY temp-perm $18/hr 40k on perm side

Provide a welcoming environment for employees, clients and guests
Greet and direct guests warmly, ensure they are comfortable and notify persons waiting for visitors
Answer incoming telephone calls, handle inquiries, record accurate messages and transfer internal/external telephone calls to appropriate individuals or departments
Assist employees in planning and coordinating visitor arrivals
Input visitors into security system
Schedule conference rooms for internal and external meetings
Receive and coordinate delivery of mail items
Maintain and update spreadsheets
Monitor and report Facilities and Hospitality related issues (e.g. lights, bathroom, pantry, etc.)
Maintain the cleanliness of the front desk and lobby area
Provide support to the Technology team as needed
Ad hoc projects
Perform general administrative responsibilities such as data entry, inventory, copying, faxing, scanning and filing

Job Requirements

At least 1 year of reception experience
Strong Microsoft Office skills (emphasis on Outlook)
Strong writing and communication skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Ability to exercise initiative
Ability to exhibit professional demeanor in fast-paced environment
Ability to be a team player
Ability to be flexible with a variety of tasks

Network Engineer Downtown, NY Global Company open salary Temp-Perm

The Network Engineer is responsible for the deployment; operations and support of company Networks. The network environment consists of both internal company networks and external customer serving network centric products.

The Network Engineer will provide experienced and comprehensive advanced technical expertise for a Data & Transport network and will serve as part of the team to develop and maintain the growing infrastructure.

An ideal candidate will have strong technical skills; able to own issues and drive them to resolution. The candidate must be able to work independently and in pressure situations. Candidate must be process oriented.

Position Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain networking equipment, software and services to support the customer-serving network-centric products and the enterprise WAN & LAN environments.
Activate and test circuits on routers, switching gear, WDM gear, and other network equipment in new network nodes.
Serve as Tier 3/4 Support to the technical operations group. Participate in 7 x 24 on-call support rotation to provide escalation support for network problems.
Manage, Deploy and maintain Network Monitoring Systems and Change Management Systems.
Perform site survey, documentation, engineering and deployment for network expansions and new site deployment.
Creation of BOM’s, and Engineering packages for new site builds.
Provide project management to technical team to coordinate complicated network platform and service deployments.
Identify new technologies and alternative networking systems to enhance customer experience
Identify operational issues and implement design alterations to address these issues
Understand technical issues and the implications to the business, and be able to communicate them with other operation departments within the business
Perform detailed, post event analysis of unusual events, and direct needed procedure or process changes in response
Generate and update documentation on operational procedures, network topology, and customer database
Maintain a broad knowledge of current and emerging state-of-the-art computer/network systems technologies, architectures, and products
Manage workflow closely with a variety of different level support organization in the process of providing network support

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Network operations and engineering experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other engineering discipline
3 or more years of architectural design experience in an enterprise and data center environment.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Ability to understand high-level network design and impacts across the infrastructure relating to underlying hardware and software selection
Ability to work independently on complex and unique enterprise engineering projects
Strong expertise with BGP, OSPF, MPLS-TP, etc and related networking protocols
Expertise with STP, Virtual LANs and Trunking (802.1q), and how to properly implement these technologies
Expertise with the implementation of network security (ACLs, IPSec Tunnels) – Ability to devise and enforce network security policy while balancing the needs of a diverse and dynamic business
Ability to perform (advanced level) configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of routed IP network infrastructure and long-haul WAN circuits.
After hours support, occasional travel to various IBX’s throughout the globe, and participation in an on-call support rotation
Experience with major hardware vendors and platforms, including Cisco, Juniper, F5, and Palo Alto Networks
Experience with network protocol analyzers such as tcp dump or Wireshark
Security-Focused
Strong communication skills
Advanced technical certifications (i.e. CCNA, JNCIA, CCNP) desired

Trading and Market Analyst (Contract) Midtown NY

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Candidate will assist with the client/counterparty documentation approval process within the company. This includes:
- being responsible for assisting in the coordination of the frequent distributions
- updates and maintenance
- scanning and filing of various account amendments to master agreements (incl. ISDA Master Agreement, Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreement, Master Repurchase Agreement/Global Master Repurchase Agreement).
Candidate will be responsible generating reports for client account reconciliation and counterparty relationship management under the various master agreements in addition to various ad hoc projects surrounding data maintenance, reconciliation, and integrity.
Candidate will be responsible for collecting the various documents which need to be provided to counterparties for KYC/AML purposes.
Candidate will work with all levels of management and the various departments at the company (Account Management, Portfolio Management, Middle Office, Compliance and Operations) to ensure that the necessary documentation needed to effect derivatives, forward settling and financing trading with counterparties is in proper order.

QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated mastery and experience with MS Excel, MS Word, and other similar database systems is desired.
Candidate must be extremely well organized, tech-savvy, and must be able to multi-task in a high paced and high demand environment.
Preference for candidate with basic knowledge of derivative or forward/financing transactions, various master agreements (incl. ISDA Master Agreement and Credit Support Annex, Master Repurchase
Agreement/Global Master Repurchase Agreement, Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreement)

GENERAL

Leadership skills to achieve the best results working with a high caliber group of individuals
Pays attention to detail, high energy level/self starter, must work well in a team environment, especially with other senior level employees
Communication skills to work within the firm’s demanding and highly focused environment, as well as with clients and outside contacts
Solutions-driven individual with an ability to drive forward on account-related issues
Clear commitment to the company’s culture, values and approach

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTIC

Intelligent, bright, good legal judgment, conceptual thinker and a quick learner with the ability to quickly assess a situation
Outstanding reputation of professional integrity and have the potential to be immediately, personally credible within the organization and in the investment and client communities
An independent entrepreneurial self-starter with the ability to get things done
Excellent communications and presentation skills – able to articulate clear ideas/strategies both verbally and in writing
Mature and self-confident
Consensus builder and team player with the ability to work well within a matrix organization
Cultural skills and sensitivities to work effectively in global organizations
Outstanding client service skills

EDUCATION

Four-year college degree required

Sales Support & Logistics Coordinator Houston, Texas 50k-56k

Responsibilities:

Ethanol Sales and Logistics Coordinator 100%

Supporting the necessary documentation/inputs for facilitating trades and management of time-charter vessels. This includes the below main activities but is not exhaustive:

Send/receive shipping document instructions
Sending product/vessel inspection instructions
Coordinating necessary documentation and vessel schedules with supplier/customer
Paying/Issuing invoices
Managing and tracking transaction costs/expenses
Validating letter of credit and preparing the required documents
Billing, collecting, accounting input associated with each account
Monitoring credit exposure of each customer with commercial managers
Export/import documentation control and liaison with supplier/ship owner/freight forwarder/ship broker
Negotiate rates with services providers
File the necessary alcohol-related government documents
Advise business managers on import/export restrictions, tariff systems, delays, inventory and other supply chain matters.
Customer/supplier registration into accounting system
Nominate agents and coordinate AP/AR on each port locations.
Coordination with Mitsubishi offices outside of Houston
Others general administrative duties

Knowledge and Skills

Required:

Computer skills including Excel and other Microsoft applications
Knowledge on SAP input as well as company regulations especially for internal control requirement
Accuracy and Efficiency of conducting job.
Liquid Bulk Marine shipments (barges/vessels)
Job organization skills for not making mistake/overlook of work necessity.
Reporting skill to share the information with sales and logistics staffs.
Ability to be proactive/flexible (think a few steps ahead) and make changes in order to prevent and solve the troubles.
Communication skill to give good customer service customers/suppliers.
Preferred: Spanish Speaking

Relevant Experience and Education

Marine (vessel/barge) documentation
Import/export
Liquid Bulk Shipments
Licenses or certifications required, if any: Hazmat Certified

Assistant Marketing Manager Houston, Texas 76k (10% bonus)

RESPONSIBILITIES

60% ) US Sales and Marketing: Main accountability is to earn profit by selling and marketing the Methanol in N.A. Details are as below:

credit management (includes selection of customers, risk evaluation and return analysis for conducting sales activity)
negotiation for the sales contracts (long term, spot (onetime))
monthly negotiation of the sales price in distribution accounts
reporting to management (regular reporting of the sales volume, profit, trends, industry info, etc,)
managing performance of the sales contracts for achieving better profit (juggling volumes to achieve better net back, contract vs spot, profit evaluation based on market trends and inventory on hand, etc)
team working (instructing/coaching/supervising the supporting staff for the accounting, invoicing, logisitics, etc)

20% ) Marketing and Sales Expansion project: Expand the market reach to the new market (US Midwest etc) seeking more opportunity for methanol as well as different commodity like Ethanol, which includes below;

Market Research
Logistics set up (storage, inland transportation)
Procurement from new sources
Sales (setting up new customers/contracts)
Optimization ( Delivery system set up, including coordination/knowledge transfer for the staffs in overseas branch, etc)
Compliance (risk management such as credit etc as well as regulatory things. Researching, managing and fulfilling the requirements)

The Assistant Manager is expected to perform under supervision of Managers and reporting to them.

10% ) Logistics Operation: Selecting, managing and operating the best logistics while minimizing the cost. Controlling inventory in distribution stock locations. This duty includes below:

Land transportation (rail / track freight) management; to manage competitive arrangement by supervising operator. This includes negotiating tanks, freight contracts, designing railcar fleet which avoids idle time, etc.
Swap Operations; Organize swaps in order to reduce costs
Manage delivery schedule; for minimizing shipping cost (freight, demurrage etc) by managing inventory. This includes negotiation for the demurrage

10% ) Management of Sales Support staff : Manage staff in sales support team, which includes below;

Instructing/coaching/supervising/evaluating the supporting staff for the accounting, invoicing, logisitics, documentation etc for completing their role.
Undertaking trainer role for Internal rules (ie. Credit/GBS/Compliance/Incoterms) as well as logistics operation skills. Supervise performance of the trainee.
Supervise and take responsible role for the performance of marketing support team.
Motivate, evaluate, and coach the marketing support team. Make plan and recommendation for the best functional and efficient team organization to Senior Manager as well as DM, and implement.

The Assistant Marketing Manager is expected to perform under supervision of Senior Managers and reporting to them.

SUPERVISION DUTIES

Selects subordinates OR participates in the interviews and recommends who should be hired
Determines subordinates’ performance ratings OR recommends performance reviews
Has authority to issue written warnings and suspensions and determines what discipline should be imposed upon a subordinate OR recommends such actions
Has limited authority to guide OR train other employees

REQUIREMENTS

Must speak Spanish

Senior Associate/Mutual Funds Paralegal temp-perm or possible perm $35hr-45hr (85k)Global Investment Company

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist in preparing regulatory filings, including fund registration statements, prospectuses, and Statements of
Additional Information for company proprietary registered funds
Coordinate responses to various information requests, including regulatory and client requests
Assist in the preparation and organization of board materials
Work with account management to produce responses to sub-advised 15(c) questionnaires
Assist attorneys with miscellaneous special projects as they are assigned
Draft, review, organize, and revise fund-related agreements
Maintain records of all regulatory, contractual, and legal matters
Position Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree (required)
Paralegal Certificate or JD (preferred)

Minimum 1-5 years of law firm/in-house paralegal experience (preferred)
Very detailed oriented
Very strong interpersonal skills
Team player
Ability to multi-task
Possess exceptional oral, written and organizational skills
Must be able to work independently on complex tasks
Possess the ability and comfort to interact with all levels of management
Intermediate knowledge of MS Office applications desired
Knowledge of the Investment Company Act of 1940, Securities Act of 1933, Form N1-A, Form N-2 (preferred)