Senior Contract Analyst

About the role

The Senior Contract Analyst will provide experienced temporary support to the organization's Gas Trading Contract Department, independently managing contract negotiations and related activities that support natural gas trading operations.

Responsibilities

• Independently draft, review, edit, and negotiate standard and non-standard agreements such as transportation, storage, confidentiality, amendments, and assignments related to trading activities.
• Draft and negotiate structured transaction confirmations for natural gas trades.
• Identify issues within contractual provisions, review non-standard clauses, and coordinate necessary reviews and approvals with Legal, Credit, Compliance, Tax, Commercial, and other internal stakeholders.
• Manage the entire contract negotiation process from initial request through to approval, execution, system entry, and final documentation.
• Maintain and review contracts and counterparty information using the company's contract management systems.
• Serve as a resource for contractual questions from internal teams.
• Track active negotiations, contract expirations, requirements, and documentation status.
• Support contract reporting, data quality initiatives, process procedures, and continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in contract negotiation, energy trading, or comparable commercial fields.
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating standard agreements related to natural gas trades.
• Knowledge of natural gas trading and transportation agreements.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple negotiations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Direct experience with drafting and negotiating standard industry agreements.
• Familiarity with structured transaction confirmations.
• Experience with contract management systems such as Horizon or similar platforms.

Benefits

This role offers the chance to work within a collaborative team supporting natural gas trading operations, providing valuable experience in contract negotiations and risk management. It also offers an environment conducive to developing expertise in structured enterprise problem-solving methodologies and internal governance frameworks within a reputable organization.