Claims and P&I Specialist

MSC USA - Charleston

JOB SUMMARY

Processes marine claims.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Closely tracks and reports on cargo claims files as they develop.
• Keeps and maintains records in an up-to-date and organized fashion, to ensure that the latest information is available for review by company personnel.
• Engages with customers, vendors, and colleagues both in the United States and abroad to maintain the flow of communication.
• Tracks, enforces, and gives notice of strict deadlines.
• Monitors claims files for unusual circumstances which may require escalation within the company.
• Pursues collections against outside parties.
• Understands complex fact patterns and reduces them into easily-absorbed written summaries.
• Processes payables and receivables relating to marine cargo claims.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience with work involving maintaining complex records in an organized fashion.
• Experience with commercial collections preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Attention to detail: advanced
• Communication skills: advanced
• Customer orientation: advanced
• Decision making: intermediate
• Dependability: advanced
• Organization skills & time management: advanced
• Proactivity: advanced
• Problem solving: intermediate
• Prioritization: advanced
• Team player: intermediate
• English: advanced
• MS Excel with the ability to learn new software: fundamental

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time

WORK AUTHORIZATION

• Authorization to work in the U.S
  

What We Offer

• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance: one-time annual salary up to $50,000
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Pregnancy Disability Leave and/or Paid Parental Leave
• Business Travel Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts - (Health, Dependent Care, Transit/Parking)
• Supplemental Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Plans

You will also have access to additional benefits, effective day one:

• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401K Plan – 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with option for additional 3% employer match.
• Wellness Program initiatives - Free MSC Partner Subscriptions with Calm and Journey
• Partner Discount Programs with MSC Cruises, Apple, Dell, Nissan, Whirlpool, AT&T, Pets Best and others.

About Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, is a global leader in transportation and logistics, privately owned and founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte. As one of the world’s leading container shipping lines, MSC has 675 offices across 155 countries worldwide, with the MSC Group employing over 200,000 people. The company has evolved from a one vessel operation into a globally respected business with a fleet of 800 vessels that provides timely delivery of goods and services to customers of all industries and sizes. With access to an integrated network of road, rail, air, and sea transport resources which stretches across the globe, the company prides itself on delivering global service with local knowledge. MSC’s shipping line sails on 300 trade routes and calls at 520 ports, carrying some 22.5 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) annually. For more information, visit MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company

Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type including but not limited to characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at US038-Humanresourcesusa@msc.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.