Lead Logistics MEK FINOPS Team Lead

This is an exciting career opportunity to work in a multinational, Global 500 company that makes global trade happen. You will be interacting daily with colleagues internationally, giving you the opportunity to develop your professional skills in a global environment. We provide support for you to shape your own career by achieving expertise and learning on the job.

We Offer

Maersk being the global leader in the industry, you’ll have the opportunity to work for a large global organization and get exposure to excellent processes and systems. You will join an organization that offers a challenging and rewarding career where everyone’s contribution is valued and rewarded.

On leadership and mentoring, Maersk has a nurturing management culture. Throughout their career, your leaders will support your ideas and provide necessary advice and training. You’ll be given the opportunity to prove yourself, as well as challenging work that develops your abilities.

On career development, there are wide range of roles in Maersk and Maersk has a very good career mobility program that establishes a culture of priority consideration to internal candidates and to encourage employees to take responsibility for managing their careers whether to move laterally or vertically.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Operations Management

• Lead and supervise daily Finance Operations activities to ensure achievement of service, productivity, quality, and compliance targets.
• Monitor operational performance, identify issues and risks, and drive timely corrective actions.
• Manage resource allocation to ensure efficient operations and service continuity.
• Act as the first level escalation point for operational and customer-related issues.

2. Team Leadership & People Development

• Lead, coach, and motivate team members to achieve individual and team objectives.
• Conduct performance management, regular feedback sessions, and development planning for team members.
• Support talent development, succession planning, and capability building within the team.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture.

3. Process Improvement & Transformation

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and enhance service quality.
• Lead or support automation, digitalization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive adoption of new processes, tools, and ways of working to improve operational effectiveness.
• Promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team.

4. Planning & Performance Management

• Support workforce and capacity planning to ensure adequate resourcing for business demands.
• Monitor KPIs, analyze performance trends, and implement action plans to drive sustainable improvements.
• Prepare operational reports and provide insights to support management decision-making.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives and strategic priorities as assigned.

5. Stakeholder Management

• Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve operational challenges and improve customer experience.
• Ensure clear, proactive, and professional communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Represent the team in operational meetings, projects, and improvement initiatives.

6. Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls, operational procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Support risk identification, escalation, and mitigation activities.
• Drive awareness and adherence to governance and compliance standards within the team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain management, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance Operations, Shared Services, BPO, or related operational functions.
• At least 2 years of experience in a people leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of operational processes, performance management, and service delivery.
• Proven experience in process improvement, automation, or transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills across different levels of the organization.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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