Team Lead – Contract Manager, Gas, Power & Derivatives

Role Overview

• Oversee the Contract Manager team, including allocation of workload, setting daily priorities, and managing capacity to meet business demands.
• Conduct quality reviews and ensure adherence to defined controls and procedures.
• Negotiation of various energy Master Agreements for natural gas, power and financial trading (ISDAs, EFETs, Master Netting Agreements) and other industry-specific or bespoke agreements with external counterparties in support of the trading business across the group.
• Negotiate Non-Disclosure Agreements with counterparties globally.
• Support Gunvor’s Market Data team with review of relevant agreements.
• Liaise with Legal, Credit, Tax, Front office and other internal stakeholders to conclude negotiations of agreements.
• Work with Legal, Credit, Tax and Front office to analyse and understand new products and practices in connection with existing or new activities.
• Perform due diligence and analysis of new master agreement documents and develop templates with the support of Legal, Credit and Tax as may be necessary.
• Reviewing client provided documentation for content and conformity and providing comments.
• Handle all aspects of document management including special terms, cancellations, novations, etc.
• Identifying and addressing legal, financial and operation issues and seek advice from management and subject matter experts for complicated issues.
• Proactively seek resolutions to blockages in any negotiation by defining and communication the outstanding issues arising from the negotiations with the appropriate person and where necessary the relevant business groups (front office/credit/compliance/tax/back office) to obtain a resolution.
• Maintain knowledge of contracts standards and industry and regulatory initiatives.
• Participate in the implementation of procedures and protocols for retention and maintenance of documentation and records.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years’ experience with trading contracts in banking or commodity sector.
• Familiarisation with ISDA agreements is essential.
• Team lead or management experience preferred.
• Solid awareness of legal risks and control requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to make sound judgments under time pressure.
• Detail-oriented, with a proactive and solution-focused mindset.
• Proficiency in English language required, speaking additional languages is beneficial.