Contract Negotiator

As a Contract Negotiator you will be responsible for leading the negotiation drafting and management of a wide range of complex commercial contracts specifically ISDA Master Agreements and NAESB Base Contracts within the energy and commodities sector. You will collaborate closely with legal commercial compliance credit tax accounting and operations teams to ensure contracts align with company objectives mitigate risks and comply with all relevant regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Negotiate draft and review complex commercial agreements related to energy trading including ISDA Master Agreements (including Credit Support Annexes) and NAESB Base Contracts.
• Review and negotiate ancillary trading documentation including EEI natural gas storage and transportation agreements and other industry-standard agreements as required.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Legal Compliance Commercial Credit Risk Operations) to ensure contracts meet business and regulatory requirements.
• Identify assess and mitigate contractual risks proposing practical solutions to protect company interests.
• Maintain accurate records of all contracts and correspondence in the companys contract management system.
• Stay current on legal regulatory and market developments impacting energy contracts.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of contract templates and negotiation playbooks.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Law Business or a related field; JD or equivalent legal qualification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years experience negotiating and managing contracts in the energy commodities or related sectors; in-house experience at a trading house or energy company preferred.
• Deep understanding of derivatives physical and financial trading and associated risk management concepts.
• Strong understanding of contract law energy markets and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent negotiation communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract management systems.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information :

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional office environment.  Because of the collaborative fast-paced and high energy nature of our business Vitol requires team members to work from our fully-equipped office. 
• Team management: lead by example (on duty) non-political style (Vitol and his team before his own interests) and a high level of personal integrity
• Business and user focus (no IT for IT spirit)
• Thinking solution and not problem
• Highly responsive energetic and enthusiastic
• Capable of prioritizing tasks and meeting critical deadlines
• Excellent judgment attention to details
• Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Ease with Follow The Sun (FTS) organization

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time