Contracts Analyst

Company Overview

Hartree Partners is a leading global merchant commodities firm specialising in energy, commodities and associated industries. Jointly owned by senior management and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, LP, Hartree has over 28 years of experience in proprietary trading and principal investments. The firm employs over 4,600 individuals worldwide.

Find out more about us by visiting our website at: http://www.hartreepartners.com/

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out front-to-back contract documentation processes for physical commodities products. Daily functions include generating and transmitting contracts, processing business confirmations and counterparty contracts, and completing daily reporting tasks.

The candidate is expected to have a strong understanding of contract structure and construction, legal drafting, and contract terms and conditions related to the delivery of physical products. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to follow procedures, identify control gaps, and problem-solve. Effective time management and prioritisation, developing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, following up on outstanding issues to ensure resolution, and recognising when to escalate problems are key to the role. The candidate should have the ability to look beyond specific tasks and ask questions relevant to their role, and demonstrate the use of sound judgment in decision-making.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Generate, prepare, and review commodities contracts for a range of commodities products.
• Reconcile trade details against trade tickets, counterparty contracts, and broker recaps.
• Analyse and identify contract terms that will place the company and shareholders at risk.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders such as Ops, Legal, Credit, Settlements, Traders and Compliance to resolve identified risks and draft required changes.
• Ensure terms of all contracts adhere to corporate risk policy and business standards.
• Escalate any issues that contradict internal policies to management.
• Special projects as and when required.
• Lead the team and provide wide-ranging support

Requirements: education, competencies & skills

• A minimum of 3-5 years of knowledge and experience in front-to-back trade contracts processes for a range of physical and financial commodities products
• B.A. degree or equivalent, preferably in a business, finance, or energy-related field
• Strong MS Word & Excel
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Sound decision-making skills
• Systems: Experience of Tempest, Epsilon, Balsamo & Aspect desirable but not essential
• A willingness to learn new skills and a commitment to applying and developing such skills for the greater benefit of the back-office group