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Job summary

Une entreprise internationale de trading d'énergie recherche un Spécialiste des Contrats pour rejoindre son équipe à Chester. Ce rôle implique la rédaction, la révision et la négociation de contrats complexes pour des affaires de marchandises physiques en Asie-Pacifique et en Europe. Le candidat idéal aura au moins 2 ans d'expérience en négociation de contrats et d'excellentes compétences en communication.

Qualifications

  • 1 à 5 ans d'expérience dans le trading d'énergie physique.
  • Expérience de 2 ans dans la négociation de contrats.
  • Extensive expérience en rédaction de confirmations de cargaison.

Responsibilities

  • Rédiger et négocier des contrats de trading pour des transactions d'énergie physique.
  • Collaborer avec des équipes commerciales pour gérer le workflow des contrats.
  • Revoir tous les contrats pour assurer leur conformité.

Skills

Communication
Diligence
Organisation

Job description

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Richard James Recruitment Specialists Ltd

Location:

Chester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Our client is a very successful international Energy Trading company with access to all key markets worldwide…

The role is within the Legal and Compliance team, focusing on the preparation, review, negotiation, documentation, and conclusion of commodity contracts and freight charterparties.

Our client enters into numerous contracts for physical commodities, ranging from individual spot cargo transactions to complex structured deals. These contracts are managed via counterparty-specific Master Agreements, Long-Form Agreements, or industry-standard agreements.

Due to increased business volume, they seek an experienced Contracts Specialist to join their team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills and responsibilities within a growing commodity trading business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate trading contracts for physical energy deals, reflecting commercial terms and relevant counterparty agreements for deals in Asia Pacific and Europe.
  • Collaborate with Trading teams and internal functions to manage the contract workflow from deal execution to final signature efficiently and accurately.
  • Review all commodity contracts to ensure consistency with internal reporting systems and deal recaps.
  • Work with the legal team on legal or compliance issues arising during negotiations.

Qualifications and Experience

  • 1 to 5 years’ experience in a physical energy trading environment, with direct responsibility for cargo confirmation drafting.
  • At least 2 years’ experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating trading contracts.
  • Extensive experience in physical energy cargo confirmation drafting and understanding of the transaction cycle.
  • Knowledge of legal contractual forms related to physical cargo trading, including shipping.
  • Familiarity with Incoterms, shipping terms (e.g., demurrage, dispatch), and trading acronyms.
  • Experience working with trading, legal, and support teams within a physical energy trading company.

Candidate Profile

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective interaction with internal stakeholders and external counterparts.
  • Detail-oriented, productive, and efficient.
  • Well-organized and capable of working under stress in demanding environments.
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