Contracts Analyst

About the role

The Contracts Analyst will manage end‑to‑end contract documentation for physical commodities products. You will generate, transmit, and reconcile contracts while ensuring compliance with corporate risk policies.

Key responsibilities

• Generate, prepare, and review commodity contracts for a range of products.
• Reconcile trade details against tickets, counter‑party contracts, and broker recaps.
• Analyse contract terms to identify and mitigate risks to the company and shareholders.
• Collaborate with Ops, Legal, Credit, Settlements, Traders, and Compliance to resolve issues and draft necessary changes.
• Ensure all contracts adhere to internal risk policies and business standards.
• Escalate policy‑contradicting issues to management.
• Lead special projects and provide support to the back‑office team as required.

Required profile

• 3‑5 years of experience in front‑to‑back trade contract processes for physical and financial commodities.
• B.A. degree or equivalent, preferably in business, finance, or energy‑related fields.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication abilities.
• Sound decision‑making and problem‑solving skills.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with Tempest (desired)
• Familiarity with Epsilon (desired)
• Familiarity with Balsamo (desired)
• Familiarity with Aspect (desired)