Senior Opex Analyst

As a Senior Opex Analyst at BSM, you will be responsible for managing and optimising operational expenditure (OPEX) across assigned vessels and projects, ensuring cost-effective delivery of ship management services while maintaining compliance and operational performance. The role acts as a key connector between commercial, technical and finance teams, delivering timely analysis, reporting, and recommendations to support budgetary control and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and report OPEX budgets and forecasts for assigned fleets or contracts, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations and company targets

• Monitor actual spend against budget, analyse variances, identify trends and drivers, and recommend corrective actions to optimise cost efficiency

• Prepare monthly and ad-hoc financial reports, dashboards and management information for technical, commercial and executive stakeholders

• Collaborate with Technical Superintendents, Fleet Operations and Procurement to validate invoices, review supplier performance and ensure accurate cost allocation

• Support contract and tender cost modelling, scenario analysis and post-award cost control activities

• Identify and lead initiatives to reduce OPEX through process improvements, vendor negotiations, lifecycle planning and preventive maintenance optimisation

• Maintain accurate transactional records and ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies and regulatory requirements

• Participate in vessel visits, audits and meetings as required to validate expenditure, investigate issues and drive resolution

• Coach and support operational colleagues on budget ownership, spend control and financial literacy

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Maritime Studies or a related discipline, or equivalent professional qualification

• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in OPEX analysis, finance, controlling, or a related area preferably within ship management, shipping or maritime services

• Practical experience working with budgets, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting

• Experience of interacting with technical, procurement and commercial teams in a maritime or asset-intensive environment is highly desirable

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and numerical skills with a high level of attention to detail

• Proven ability to present complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders

• Proficiency in Excel and financial systems; familiarity with ERP or fleet management systems is an advantage

• Problem-solving mindset, proactive approach and ability to work both independently and within cross-functional teams

• Excellent communication skills in English and solid organisational abilities

Why You Should Join Us!

We offer a supportive, technology-driven environment, competitive compensation and meaningful opportunities for professional development. By joining us, you will benefit from:

• On-the-job training and continuous learning opportunities

• Exposure to the evolving maritime and energy-efficient technologies

• Working within a diverse, collaborative team

• Being part of the wider Schulte group family with opportunities for career progression