The posting
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.



