Senior Commercial Contract & Claims Associate

We are seeking a Senior Commercial Contract & Claims Associate to manage commercial contracts, contractual risks and claims across international trading operations. The role involves contract negotiation, risk mitigation, claims management and dispute resolution to protect business interests and minimise financial exposure.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Management: Negotiate, draft, review and administer commercial agreements and trading contracts.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate contractual risks relating to pricing, quantity, quality, delivery, payment and compliance.
• Claims Management: Handle end-to-end commercial claims, including quantity/quality disputes, demurrage calculations, negotiations and settlements.
• Stakeholder Management: Work closely with Trading, Operations, Shipping, Trade Finance, Legal teams and external counterparties.
• Commercial Governance: Ensure compliance with Incoterms, GT&C, maritime law, sanctions, AML, KYC and internal approval requirements.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance, Economics, International Trade, Logistics or a related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in commercial contracts, commodity trading, international trade, procurement or commercial operations.
• Experience in oil & gas, energy, shipping, logistics or commodity trading preferred.
• Strong knowledge of trading contracts, Incoterms, GT&C, trade finance and international trade practices.
• Good negotiation, analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in commercial claims, demurrage and dispute resolution is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Thai language proficiency is an advantage.

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