Contract Negotiator

Castleton Commodities International LLC, a leading merchant commodity firm is hiring a Contract Negotiator to negotiate certain master agreements and guarantees, as well as serve as a liaison with counterparties, internal business units, legal, credit, and operational departments. This position will be located in London.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact and lead all stages of the contract negotiation process from initial drafting to execution for various energy‑commodity master agreements, including ISDA (1992 and 2002) / CSA and various physical annexes; EFET (Gas and Power) / CSA and various appendices; Cross Product Master Netting Agreement (CPMA) and Master Netting Agreements; Transportation and Storage Terms and Conditions; Grid Trade Master Agreements; Emissions and REC Agreements; and FX Master Agreements.
• Coordinate, prepare, review and negotiate incoming and outgoing guarantees and guarantee amendments.
• Prepare, review and negotiate Confidentiality and Non‑Disclosure Agreements.
• Maintain a comprehensive contract management system of all completed and pending guarantees and master agreements, including daily comments concerning recent conversations and approvals. Familiarity with LinkSquares contract management system is a plus.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy of legal and credit risk allocation, operational controls, and commercial expectations.
• Ensure consistent follow‑up with counterparties and detailed record keeping.
• Perform miscellaneous duties, including various administrative functions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years direct contract experience, preferably in the Energy/Commodities Industry.
• Sound knowledge of the European trading business and agreements, including but not limited to Guarantees, Confidentiality/Non‑Disclosure Agreements, ISDA (1992 and 2002) and CSA, EFET (Gas and Power) and CSA, Cross Product Master Netting Agreement (CPMA) and other industry Master Netting Agreements, and/or other physical and financial commodity contracts.
• Understanding of regulations with respect to Dodd‑Frank and EMIR, and associated industry documentation initiatives.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal certificate from an accredited college or institution. Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited institution (a plus).
• Knowledge & Skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and mature judgment (e.g., the ability to work effectively with various divisions of the company including in‑house attorneys and trading desks).
• Self‑motivated with the ability to manage multiple tasks, meet multiple deadlines, and work with minimal direct supervision successfully and simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely (verbally and in writing) and achieve results in a timely manner – writing sample may be requested upon interview.
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail is a must.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office—EXCEL, ACCESS, MSWORD (2003 & 2010), Track Changes.
• Knowledge of the principles and procedures of the contracting process.
• Ability to assess contract compliance and to analyze and resolve problems.
• Knowledge of general trading business practices and procedures.