Job summary**Entity**:Finance**Job Family Group**:Finance Group**Role Synopsis**- The role of the Contracts team is to drive overall consistency in contracts at a global level while still allowing for regional variation that may be required due to specific country laws or regional specific industry practice.- Serve as a key contact for the commercial teams and play an integral role in the development of capability and delivery of business strategy for the team- Define and operate process performance and workload measurement metrics**Key Accountabilities**:- Provide guidance, support, training and mentoring for Contracts team members- Supervise and monitor controls related to creation of contracts for trading transactions or management of electronic confirmation matching processes and systems.- Accountable for the accurate preparation of complex deal contracts, ensuring timely execution, liaising with Legal, Regional Contracts and other stakeholders as necessary.- Ensure the review and matching of incoming contracts; timely response or escalation of issues or concerns related to compliance, commercial or credit exposure.- Understand the business performance expectations of the team and accountable for the measurements and reporting of KPIs for area of responsibility.- In cooperation with Team Lead/Manager accountable for identifying key stakeholders, building and managing the relationships and customer focus.- Develop new and innovative approaches where structured frameworks and contracts are not applicable. Improves the efficiency of the Contracts related processes.- Understand the importance of controls and the obligation to report control deficiencies such as fraud, potential for failure and failure of internal controls relevant to the Control Process.- Handle deviations and exceptions and escalate any significant control breakdown and/or any incipient or improper accounting.- Ensure that all SNOW sub-process control requirements are met and action as appropriate. Ensure all processes are clearly documented and maintained. Ensure team members fully understand and follow documented processes.- Supporting Trading and Shipping audit and data retention requirements.- Leading/participating in projects as appropriate- Ensure a consistently high level of professionalism, technical expertise and service delivery.**Key Requirements**:- Relevant degree- at least 5 years of working experience in corporate environment, with minimum 2 years in a Contracts Analyst and/or energy trading experience- Experience in managing smaller teams and/or projects- Experience in developing and delivering continuous improvements ideas (e.g. process change and/or automation & reporting changes)- Working proficiency in English- Good technical skills (MS Office)- Interest in standard financial trading instruments- Ability to prioritize work and be organized, to multi-task, to work under pressure and comply with strict SLA's- Proven experience in identifying continuous improvement opportunities- Ability to understand business drivers and how Contracts support delivery of the business strategy- Strong stakeholder management/customer service capabilities- Proven ability to communicate and influence across all levels in the organization- Readiness for action and ability to work under pressure- Self-confident appearance in relations to the internal contacts- Good change management skills- Good analytical skills- Attention to detail- Good work ethics and professionalism- Good problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills- Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment- Commitment to business control including the courage to speak up where appropriate- Familiarity with Incoterms shipping terms- Contracts/Confirmations and/or energy trading experience**Travel Requirement**No travel is expected with this role**Relocation Assistance**:This role is not eligible for relocation**Remote Type**:This position is a hybrid of office/remote working**Skills**:Analytical Thinking, Business process improvement, Collaboration, Creativity and Innovation, Curiosity, Customer experience, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Internal control and compliance, Resilience, Thought Leadership, Trading knowledge**Legal Disclaimer**:If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
