Senior Trading Contracts Specialist – Dubai

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UAE-based energy trading organization is looking for a Senior Specialist in Trading Contracts. This role involves providing commercial, contractual, and compliance support for trading operations. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in trading or legal functions and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The position offers a competitive salary of 9,000-12,000 AED monthly and emphasizes strong governance and commercial optimization.

Benefits

Work closely with trading and legal teams

Exposure to international trading agreements

Contribute to improving contract processes

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience within trading, operations, or legal functions in a trading company.
• Minimum 2 years specifically in trading contracts management.
• Strong understanding of trading operations, legal frameworks, Incoterms, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to analyze complex contractual terms and identify exposures and value opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills, negotiation capability, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre‑ and post‑deal commercial advice on deal structuring and exposures.
• Review and approve draft sales and purchase confirmations and amendments.
• Ensure compliance of agreements with company policies.
• Support drafting and negotiation of term deals and contracts.
• Assist with resolving contractual disputes.

Skills

Trading contracts drafting and negotiation

Legal and compliance knowledge

Risk analysis and contract exposure evaluation

Incident reporting and contract governance

Commercial contract review

Stakeholder communication (front office, legal, operations)

Multi‑tasking and deadline management

Problem‑solving and detail‑oriented analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Contract Law, Legal, Commerce, or related field

Master's degree or relevant professional qualification

Job description

A leading UAE-based energy trading organization is looking for a Senior Specialist in Trading Contracts. This role involves providing commercial, contractual, and compliance support for trading operations. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in trading or legal functions and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The position offers a competitive salary of 9,000-12,000 AED monthly and emphasizes strong governance and commercial optimization.