Contracts Specialist

Contracts Specialist

An established commodities trading company is seeking a Contracts Specialist to join its Singapore/Dubai team. The successful candidate will support the preparation, review and administration of commercial trading contracts and work closely with various internal stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and issue commercial contracts and related documentation for physical and financial commodity transactions based on agreed commercial terms.

• Prepare contractual amendments, addendums and other supporting documentation as required.

• Review contractual terms and identify potential commercial, operational, legal or compliance issues for further consideration by the relevant stakeholders.

• Ensure contractual documentation is prepared in accordance with internal policies, established procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Liaise with internal stakeholders including commercial, operations, legal, compliance, credit and other relevant functions to facilitate timely contract execution.

• Communicate with external counterparties regarding contractual terms, documentation requirements, amendments and outstanding matters.

• Maintain accurate and complete records of contracts, amendments, approvals and related correspondence in accordance with internal documentation requirements.

• Monitor contractual deadlines and outstanding matters and follow up with relevant stakeholders where required.

• Support the continuous improvement of contract administration processes and internal workflows.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.

• Prior experience in contracts, commercial administration, trade operations or a related function would be advantageous.

• Exposure to commodities, energy, trading, shipping or an international commercial environment would be beneficial.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to review commercial documentation accurately.

• Good organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with different stakeholders.

• Proactive, responsible and comfortable working independently as well as within a team.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; exposure to additional digital tools, workflow systems or contract management systems would be advantageous.