The Senior Contract Analyst will provide experienced temporary support to the gas trading Contract Department, independently managing contract negotiations and related activities supporting physical natural gas trading operations.
Key Responsibilities
• Independently draft, review, redline, and negotiate NAESB agreements, transportation and storage agreements, confidentiality agreements, amendments, assignments, and other trading-related contracts.
• Draft and negotiate structured natural gas transaction confirmations.
• Review non-standard contractual provisions, identify issues, and coordinate necessary review and approvals with Legal, Credit, Compliance, Tax, Commercial, and other stakeholders.
• Manage contract negotiations from initial request through approval, execution, system entry, and final documentation.
• Maintain and review contracts and counterparty information in Horizon.
• Serve as a Contract Department resource for contractual questions from Commercial and other internal stakeholders.
• Track active negotiations, expirations, contractual requirements, and outstanding documentation.
• Support contract reporting, data-quality initiatives, procedures, and process improvements.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of relevant contract negotiation, energy trading, or comparable commercial experience preferred.
• Direct experience drafting and negotiating NAESB agreements.
• Knowledge of physical natural gas trading and transportation agreements.
• Experience with structured transaction confirmations preferred.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple active negotiations in a fast-paced environment.
• Horizon/Allegro experience preferred.
Optimus LLC. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also take affirmative action to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and equitably throughout their employment with us.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
- 5+ years of relevant contract negotiation, energy trading, or comparable commercial experience
- Direct experience drafting and negotiating NAESB agreements
- Knowledge of physical natural gas trading and transportation agreements
- Experience with structured transaction confirmations
- Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills
- Ability to independently manage multiple active negotiations in a fast-paced environment
- Horizon or Allegro experience
What We Do
Optimus is a Houston-based professional services firm founded by energy-industry veterans. It provides targeted recruiting, direct-hire and contract staffing, and consulting services to a global client base. The company specializes in commodities and technology business areas, drawing on experience in energy trading, marketing, accounting, risk management, technology, and strategic consulting to support clients’ operations and deliver practical solutions for long-term value.
