Analyst - Contracts (Fixed Term Contract)

Trafigura; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Trafigura in Mumbai seeks a Contracts Associate to draft and review agreements for international oil movement, ensuring alignment with negotiated terms. You will coordinate with traders, operations and legal teams to identify risks and secure compliant positions.

The role requires 1 year of drafting experience, a degree in Commerce/Business/Law, and knowledge of Incoterms 2000/2010/2020. This is a full-time on-site position in Mumbai.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 years experience in drafting & reviewing of contracts.
• Commerce, Business Administration, Law or equivalent qualification with impressive academic credentials.
• Basic knowledge of international commercial terms (Incoterms 2000, 2010 and 2020).

Responsibilities

• Assessing commercial, operational and legal risks in a sale/purchase transaction and highlight the same promptly to relevant departments
• Preparing and reviewing contracts for the physical movement of oil via vessel/trucks/rail car/pipeline which accurately reflect the verbal negotiations
• Processing and reviewing of contractual amendments, including the countering of commercial terms, operational terms, payment provisions, lay time and demurrage provisions, and legal provisions
• Liaising with traders, operators and other internal departments highlighting potential risks in the transactions and providing advice to reduce the same
• Preparing and reviewing other oil related agreements including; tender documents, book out agreements, storage agreements, master trading agreements, and counterparty general terms and conditions
• Liaise closely with other departments to discuss and finalize company’s contractual position
• Issue final contracts, termination agreement, Non-Disclosure Agreements or amendments after compiling views of key departments
• Pro-actively liaise with stakeholders to achieve mutually acceptable contractual position
• Take advisory role to suggest traders’ ways to mitigate key risks and highlight those exceptions to management
• Timely filing of contracts, amendments, communications on the in-house database management software’s
• Strict adherence and compliance to Trafigura’s policy and codes

Skills

Contract drafting & reviewing

Incoterms knowledge

Education

Commerce

Business Administration

Law

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assessing commercial, operational and legal risks in a sale/purchase transaction and highlight the same promptly to relevant departments
• Preparing and reviewing contracts for the physical movement of oil via vessel/trucks/rail car/pipeline which accurately reflect the verbal negotiations
• Processing and reviewing of contractual amendments, including the countering of commercial terms, operational terms, payment provisions, lay time and demurrage provisions, and legal provisions
• Liaising with traders, operators and other internal departments highlighting potential risks in the transactions and providing advice to reduce the same
• Preparing and reviewing other oil related agreements including; tender documents, book out agreements, storage agreements, master trading agreements, and counterparty general terms and conditions
• Liaise closely with other departments to discuss and finalize company’s contractual position
• Issue final contracts, termination agreement, Non-Disclosure Agreements or amendments after compiling views of key departments
• Pro-actively liaise with stakeholders to achieve mutually acceptable contractual position
• Take advisory role to suggest traders’ ways to mitigate key risks and highlight those exceptions to management
• Timely filing of contracts, amendments, communications on the in-house database management software’s
• Strict adherence and compliance to Trafigura’s policy and codes

Qualification & Experience

• Minimum 1 years experience in drafting & reviewing of contracts
• Commerce, Business Administration, Law or equivalent qualification with impressive academic credentials
• Basic knowledge of international commercial terms (Incoterms 2000, 2010 and 2020