Job summary:this role is responsible for generating and reviewing contracts for physical and derivative deals. Daily functions include:generating and transmitting contractsprocessing broker and counterparty confirmationsupdating a status report for all unconfirmed tradesthe ideal candidate will be able to work with a small team, maintain responsibilities within the company's process structure, possess good communication skills, operate autonomously, and understand when to escalate issues.key responsibilities:• collaborate within a team of analysts primarily responsible for generating, preparing, and reviewing commodity contracts related to u.s. Power & gas, crude oil, petroleum products, vessel freight, rolled steel, bunkers, gasoline, and blendstocks• reconcile trade details across internal systems with broker confirmations and counterparty contracts• obtain necessary approvals and affirmations for all contracts in a timely manner• coordinate with schedulers (as applicable), traders, legal, credit, and tax departments to verify and confirm contract terms• evaluate proposed changes to contract terms, ensuring alignment with company standards• analyze contract language to identify and mitigate potential risks to the company and its shareholders• ensure all contract terms comply with the company's corporate risk policy and operational standards• liaise daily with regional offices and escalate any contract-related issues that conflict with our risk policy to management• prepare and distribute daily contract status reports for management review• support special projects and initiatives as assigned by managementrequirements:• finance oriented, looking for b.a. degree or equivalent, preferably in a business, finance, administration or related field• minimum one year relevant experience preferred• proficiency in microsoft word and excel required; familiarity with sharepoint and power bi is a plus• strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills• previous experience with commodities or contract management is a plus• experience in specialized software such as tempest, allegro, cxl, bunkertech, right angle, pioneer and/or epsilon is an asset),