SR. CONTRACTS OFFICER

Primary Purpose of the Job:
Negotiate, analyse, prepare and revise LNG contracts and service agreements. The role is responsible for maintaining the management and control of documentation which shall include the recording and communication of contractual nominations dates for all aspects of the contracts.

Required Experience and Skills:
At least 5-8 years in a similar contracts position with at least 3 years in LNG Trading.
Proven work experience and deep understandings of LNG physical and derivative transactions and the trading customs as Contract Administrator, Contract Manager or relevant role in LNG/energy industry and handling various
trading contracts.
Ability to leverage on functional support and provide high quality options and opinions to commercial stakeholders.
Ability to identify risk and opportunity in complex operational circumstances.
A key criterion is to be able to operate within a non-standard environment where the counterparty requires and expects considerable support and at the same time be able to gently introduce standardization and efficiency.
Multi-disciplinary knowledge and broad competence is required in areas such as trading, risk control, sales operations, commercial, financial, contract administration, legal, economic analysis and projects.
Excellent negotiation skills, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Top level written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent client and internal stakeholder management skills.
Ability to take fast risk-based decisions, sometimes based on incomplete information.

Educational Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in economics, Law, Business Administration or equivalent from an internationally recognized university. Postgraduate Qualification (MSc. or MBA) preferred.