Contracts Analyst

Job Title:

Contracts Analyst

Contract Type:

Permanent

Time Type:

Full time

Job Description:

Overview of Role

The Contracts Analyst is responsible for the preparation, review, execution, and maintenance of trading contracts and confirmations for assigned commodity products. The role ensures contracts accurately reflect the commercial terms agreed by the Trading Front Office and are executed in accordance with approved templates, policies, and control standards.

The position supports efficient trade execution while mitigating operational and contractual risk across the trade lifecycle.

Main Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts supporting physical oil & products trading activities.

• Ensure the accuracy of data in the system through validation of the daily trade entries.

• Review and negotiate General Terms & Conditions, ensuring alignment with internal risk frameworks and commercial objectives.

• Analyse contractual terms to identify commercial, operational and legal risk, ensuring appropriate protections are embedded and issues are escalated where required.

• Assist with the implementation and ongoing refinement of procedures, controls and systems in response to new products, markets or business activities.

• Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders providing clear, practical and commercially focused advice.

• Support the management of disputes, claims and operational issues arising during the performance of trades, working closely with internal stakeholders and counsel.

• Perform other ad-hoc duties assigned by manager

Profile

The individual should have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Law, or equivalent.

• 2–5 years of experience in Trading Operations, Trade Support, or Contracts Administration, preferably within commodities or financial markets.

• Knowledge of Incoterms and their application in trade.

• Strong commercial mindset with proven ability to operate in a fast-paced trading environment.

• Ability to analyse contractual and commercial structures and provide clear, pragmatic risk and opportunity assessments.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain contractual positions clearly to internal stakeholders.

• Solid understanding of contractual risk allocation, including liability, indemnities and insurance.

• Exceptional attention to detail, with a proven ability to identify contractual gaps, inconsistencies, and risk exposure.

If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

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