Job Description

DNV Maritime Advisory India is part of Maritime Advisory in Southeast Asia, Pacific and India (SEAPI) and sits in the Decarbonization and Performance Department. We support the maritime industry with advisory services across decarbonization, technical services and safety and risk, with a focus on the Indian market. Our services also include safe operations with alternative fuels, digital transformation, sustainability, and broader strategic and technical decision support for the whole maritime industry covering clients from shipyards and ports to shipowners and managers. DNV Maritime Advisory is helping customers make safe, sustainable, and commercially sound decisions in a period of industry transformation and shifting markets.

We are seeking a commercially minded and technically credible Group Leader to grow and lead our Maritime Advisory activities in India. The role combines team leadership, business development, project oversight, and selective delivery on high value advisory engagements. The successful candidate will strengthen our local presence in India, develop our people, deepen client relationships, and convert market demand into profitable and scalable advisory work.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Maritime Advisory team in India, including coaching, performance management, recruitment support, capability development, and day to day team direction.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of advisory opportunities with shipowners, ports, maritime authorities, yards, investors, cargo interests, fuel providers, and other maritime stakeholders in India.
• Drive sales and client engagement activities, from opportunity shaping and proposal development to negotiation support and account growth.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget, and to DNV quality standards.
• Allocate and mobilize the right resources from India, the region, and the global DNV network to deliver client projects at the right quality.
• Act as a senior advisor and project manager/sponsor on selected projects for key clients in India
• Translate client needs and market signals into improved service offerings, methods, and thought leadership for the India market.
• Strengthen collaboration with regional Maritime Advisory colleagues and other DNV business areas to deliver integrated solutions.
• Drive commercial discipline, including forecasting, utilization, margin awareness, bid quality, and compliance with internal governance processes.
• Represent DNV externally through client meetings, industry forums, workshops, and relevant ecosystem engagement.

• Flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance

• Generous Paid Leaves (Annual, Sick, Compassionate, Local Public, Marriage, Maternity, Paternity, Medical leave)

• Medical benefits ( Insurance and Annual Health Check-up)

• Pension and Insurance Policies (Group Term Life Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance)

• Training and Development Assistance (Training Sponsorship, On-The-Job Training, Training Programme)

• Additional Benefits (Long Service Awards, Mobile Phone Reimbursement)

• Company bonus/Profit share.

*Benefits may vary based on position, tenure/contract/grade level*

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.