Senior Commercial Contracts Advisor

Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our Global Commodities Trading client for a Commercial Contracts Advisor/SME work in their Contracts Team supporting the OTC Derivatives business.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a Globally renowned trading business with a portfolio in Crude Oil, Refined Oil Products, LPG, Gas, Power & Environmental Products.

The Role
Acting as an SME providing expert advice to the business and supporting functions with regards to complex contractual arrangements/framework agreements/ISDAs/Delegated Reporting, Broker, Service Level Agreements etc. ensuring compliance with both regulatory and internal mandated requirements.

• Advise traders of the commercial and contractual risk associated with their business and ensure that contracts/agreements drafted are fit for purpose.
• Provide advice and help in resolving contractual disputes with counterparties, liaising with corporate legal counsels as necessary.
• Maintain an awareness and advise on any new business opportunities or changes in regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and negotiate ad hoc agreements needed to facilitate new business and structured transactions.
• Establishing and maintaining an accurate and complete record of current and ongoing negotiations, providing visibility to necessary stakeholders
• Working knowledge of business and SOX Controls related to derivatives, ensuring compliance with GRA and external audit requirements.
• Provide pre and post deal commercial value driven advice and support to the business.
• Have a working knowledge of the confirmations processes and adherence to EMIR and other applicable regulations, able to step in and cover or advise when required.

Candidate Skills & Experience

• Expert knowledge of Agreements associated with Derivatives trading. Including but not limited to ISDA agreements, CSA & VMCSA, Brokerage Agreements, Master and long form agreements.
• Expert knowledge of regulations applicable to derivatives trading activity.
• Must have a good commercial mindset.
• Demonstrate effective negotiating skills and capable of managing the expectations of various stakeholders both internal and external.
• Demonstrate a flexible approach and be commercially orientated with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Must have the ability to priorities workload while adhering to tight deadlines. Should be meticulous with a keen eye for detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Must have good interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers/stakeholders.
• Must be highly organised with excellent communication skills in English (verbal & written).

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