Commodity Contracts Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international Energy Trading company seeks a Commodity Contracts Specialist in Colchester. The successful candidate will be instrumental in managing trading contracts, working closely with legal and trading teams. This role presents an exceptional opportunity to grow in a dynamic and high-volume trading environment.

Qualifications

• 1 to 5 years’ experience in a physical energy trading environment.
• At least 2 years’ experience in trading contracts review and negotiation.
• Familiarity with legal contractual forms related to physical cargo trading.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate trading contracts for physical energy deals.
• Collaborate with Trading teams to manage the contract workflow.
• Review commodity contracts for internal consistency and reporting.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Job description

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Commodity Contracts Specialist, Colchester

Client: Richard James Recruitment Specialists Ltd

Location: Colchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 1

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 spot cargo transactions to complex structured deals. These are managed via counterparty-specific Master Agreements, Long-Form Agreements, or industry-standard Master 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 Role Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate trading contracts for physical energy deals, reflecting commercial terms and relevant counterparty agreements, covering 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.
• 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.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• 1 to 5 years’ experience in a physical energy trading environment, with responsibility for cargo confirmation drafting.
• At least 2 years’ experience in trading contracts review, drafting, and negotiation.
• Experience in physical energy cargo confirmation drafting and understanding of the transaction cycle.
• Familiarity with legal contractual forms related to physical cargo trading, including shipping.
• Knowledge of Incoterms, trading, and shipping terms like demurrage and dispatch.
• Experience working with trading, legal, and support teams within an energy trading company.

Candidate Profile

• Excellent communication skills, effective with stakeholders at all levels.
• Detail-oriented, productive, and efficient.
• Well-organized and capable of working in demanding environments.