James Knowles

James Knowles currently serves as the Head of Finance Integration at Maersk Tankers, focusing on the financial transition following the acquisition of Penfield Marine. Prior to this role, James held multiple positions at Penfield Marine, including Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance, and Director of Strategy and Finance, where responsibilities included building financial infrastructure and managing risk positions in physical time charters. James also worked at Heidmar as a Derivatives Trader, contributing to trading operations in the energy shipping sector, and held the position of Assistant Vice President at Radian Asset Assurance, focusing on structured finance products. Early career experience includes a role as a Business Analyst at Marsh & McLennan Companies. James earned an MBA from The Wharton School and a Bachelor's degree in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics from Colgate University.