Trafigura
Senior Contracts Lead, Gas & Power North America
Trafigura, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Senior Contracts Lead, Gas & Power North America
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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.
Key Relationships and Department Overview: Front Office Gas & Power
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Senior Contracts Lead, Gas & Power North America
role at
Trafigura
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.
Key Relationships and Department Overview: Front Office Gas & Power
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