Senior Contracts Analyst -Gas & Power North America

Trafigura; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy trading firm is seeking a Senior Contracts Lead, Gas & Power North America in Houston, Texas. The role involves providing legal advice on commercial contracts and mentoring team members. Candidates must hold a Juris Doctorate and have a solid background in natural gas contract administration. This position offers the opportunity to impact the development of contract management procedures and support team growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Natural Gas contract administration in an energy trading company.
• Concrete understanding of Energy Trading activities, including transportation and storage contracting.
• Solid understanding of purchase and sale agreements for natural gas.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and administer commercial contracts.
• Manage the entry of agreements into the Contract Management system.
• Mentor team members providing guidance for skill development.

Skills

Detail oriented

Able to work independently

Excellent communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Senior Contracts Lead, Gas & Power North America

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Main Purpose: As a Senior Contracts Lead, you will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to Trafigura’s Power & Gas desk.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate and administer commercial contracts, including NAESB Base Contracts (NG & NGLs), ISDA Master Agreements, purchase & sales agreements, non-disclosure agreements, transportation and storage agreements, and other energy marketing and trading agreements as needed
• Coordinate the review and approval process of agreements among Legal, Credit and Front Office and their execution
• Manage the entry of agreements into the Contract Management system
• Participate in the configuration and deployment of trade confirmation templates within our contract lifecycle management system
• Support the development and implementation of Contract Admin team procedures and standards to help ensure adherence with applicable requirements and industry best practices
• Strictly adhere and comply with Trafigura’s policy and codes

Management Responsibilities

• Remotely mentor team members providing them guidance needed to develop their expertise in master agreements and risk assessment through progressive skill-building, and improve performance in the trade confirmation issuance process
• Set a clear development roadmap to transition these team members from confirmation processing to independently handling complex trade confirmations and selected master agreements
• Oversee team members' training and professional development, track and evaluate technical and legal competencies
• Maintain accountability for the quality and timeliness of trade confirmations produced by these team members

Education / Years of Experience

• Required: Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Natural Gas contract administration in an energy trading company
• Concrete understanding of Energy Trading activities, including transportation and storage contracting
• Solid understanding and working knowledge of purchase and sale agreements for natural gas (NAESB), financial derivatives (ISDA); NDA and related transportation, transmission & storage contracts
• Good understanding of EEI Base Contracts (Power), and/or WSPPs and/or environmental products (CCA, CCO, RGGI, RGGI Offsets, RECs) is an asset

Skills

• Detail oriented, thorough, accurate and mindful of deadlines.
• Able to work independently with limited supervision, as well as collaborate and function well in a team environment.
• Able to problem-solve, think critically, and make sound, firm recommendations.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced trading environment with frequent changes in priorities and tight deadlines.

Leadership Skills

• Able to balance guidance with allowing appropriate autonomy.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly for remote mentoring.
• Strategic thinking to align skill development with business objectives.
• Genuine interest in others' professional growth and success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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