Contract Analyst

**Main Purpose**:To draft and review product related sales, purchase and storage agreements to ensure that Trafigura is fully and legally protected

To ensure that all contracts are consistent with inhouse trading system to prevent P&L losses and to ensure that all documentary/financial instruments are issued correctly

To provide advice to traders and operators highlighting any potential problems that may arise as a result of the contract, and suggesting remedies to reduce such risks
**Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities**:
Knowledge and Skills:

- Graduated or Advanced students of Law, Public Translation, International Business/Relations or similar
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is a MUST
- Ability to work in a fast-pace environment and meet required deadlines;
- Ability to think commercially
- Microsoft Word and Excel;
- Accurate and efficient working style;
- Good understanding of Legal Clauses applicable to physical product contracts (including force majeure, limitation of liability, assignability, default and liquidation, waivers etc)
- Experience of the movement of commodities via vessel/barge/trucks/rail car/pipeline both domestically and internationally is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

- Preparing and reviewing commercial contracts and related documents
- Processing and reviewing of contractual amendments, including the countering of commercial terms, operational terms, payment provisions, laytime and demurrage provisions, and legal provisions
- Liaising with traders, operators and other internal departments highlighting potential risks in the transactions and providing advice to reduce the same
- Tracking contracts from booking through to signature to ensure all contracts are countersigned.

**Key Relationships and Department Overview**:
The key relationships of the role will be Trading, Operations, Trade Finance, and Claims Departments.

Trafigura’s Contracts department handles contractual documentation for storage, purchase and sale transactions. It reviews contracts for accuracy, analyzes obligations and liabilities, recommends and drafts contract provisions and amendments and coordinates with other teams to ensure all transactions meet the company guidelines.

About Us
Founded in 1993, Trafigura is one of the largest physical commodities trading groups in the world. At the heart of global supply, Trafigura connects the world with the vital resources it needs. Through our Oil & Petroleum Products, Metals and Minerals, and Power and Renewables divisions, we deploy infrastructure, skills and a global network to move commodities from where they are plentiful to where they are needed most, forming strong relationships that make supply chains more efficient, secure and sustainable.

Trafigura also owns and operates a number of industrial assets including a majority share of global multi-metals producer Nyrstar and fuel storage and distribution company Puma Energy; and joint ventures Impala Terminals, a port and logistics provider, and Nala Renewables, a power and renewable energy investment and development platform. With over 1,000 shareholders, Trafigura is owned by its employees and employs over 13,000 people working in 48 countries.