Senior Commercial Advisor in Aberdeen

Ithaca Energy is a leading full cycle exploration and production company headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland. The business has built a diverse and high value portfolio of operated and non-operated assets across the Northern & Central North Sea and West of Shetland. We are a dynamic and ambitious business on a rapid growth journey, recognising that the energy industry is entering a new era. As we move towards energy transition, our commitment to the North Sea is unwavering.

As a leading North Sea Operator, we are an agile and driven business, taking a pragmatic approach to oil & gas production through innovative thinking and advanced technologies. Our goal is to maximise value through the safe, efficient and responsible production of our assets. Success is dependent on our talent and, with bold and inspired people, we will create a workplace that is diverse and equitable, building a culture of collaboration and inclusion.

Position Overview: Ithaca Energy is accepting applications for the position of Senior Commercial Advisor reporting to the Commercial Manager, located in our Aberdeen office. This is a varied role covering commercial operations, asset/project support and JV management across a wide range of operated and non-operated fields throughout the E&P life cycle.

Responsibilities:

• Commercial representative providing asset/project support and commercial expertise for a range of key assets across the value chain.
• Development, negotiation and execution of relevant commercial agreements and their subsequent administration to ensure company value is enhanced and protected.
• Comply with industry protocols, for example the Commercial Code of Practice and Infrastructure Codes of Practice.
• Manage compliance with existing commercial arrangements – operating agreements, transportation and processing and decommissioning security agreements - enforcing or performing contractual rights and obligations.
• Participate in relevant Base Business or Growth Project cross functional team(s) to identify creative and value adding opportunities.
• Lead and/or support efforts to generate, assess and evaluate commercial elements of technical and business alternatives to address relevant opportunities.
• Define and agree commercial strategies and mandates in advance, and ensure relevant internal alignment is achieved.
• Coordinate with technical teams' nominations and capacity bookings process under various asset transportation agreements.
• Protection & promotion of Ithaca's interests, value optimisation of existing agreements through deep understanding and compliance with contracts.
• Management and resolution of JV commercial disputes.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree or equivalent in finance; engineering; legal or business discipline (preferred).
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Broad experience from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds desirable.
• Highly numerate problem solver accustomed to using their initiative to find solutions.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of upstream commercial agreements and experience in drafting and negotiating terms and agreements with third parties.
• Performance focussed with commercial mind-set, agility and a focus on delivery and performance as well as problem solving.
• Proven influencing and negotiation skills.
• Ability to establish and communicate clear guidance and direction across all levels of an organization with the ability to manage multiple high priority tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to interact with senior leaders, and influence decisions.
• Ability to summarize key issues that affect both commercial/fiscal policy and project execution efforts.
• Demonstrates the ability to be results oriented with a commercial focus and has the enthusiasm to seek improvements in business performance.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a proactive manner.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory rules and commercial issues in the North Sea.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. The more inclusive we are, the better we are. We recognise you may not fulfil every criteria but if you meet most of them, please apply.