Contracts Lead Analyst - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - bp

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1 week ago

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Siti Tan

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Job summary

Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Finance Group

Role Synopsis

The role of the Contracts team is to drive overall consistency in contracts at a global level while still allowing for regional variation that may be required due to specific country laws or regional specific industry practice.
Serve as a key contact for the commercial teams and play an integral role in the development of capability and delivery of business strategy for the team
Define and operate process performance and workload measurement metrics

Key Accountabilities:

Provide guidance, support, training and mentoring for Contracts team members
Supervise and monitor controls related to creation of contracts for trading transactions or management of electronic confirmation matching processes and systems.
Accountable for the accurate preparation of complex deal contracts, ensuring timely execution, liaising with Legal, Regional Contracts and other stakeholders as necessary.
Ensure the review and matching of incoming contracts; timely response or escalation of issues or concerns related to compliance, commercial or credit exposure.
Understand the business performance expectations of the team and accountable for the measurements and reporting of KPIs for area of responsibility.
In cooperation with Team Lead/Manager accountable for identifying key stakeholders, building and managing the relationships and customer focus.
Develop new and innovative approaches where structured frameworks and contracts are not applicable. Improves the efficiency of the Contracts related processes.
Understand the importance of controls and the obligation to report control deficiencies such as fraud, potential for failure and failure of internal controls relevant to the Control Process.
Handle deviations and exceptions and escalate any significant control breakdown and/or any incipient or improper accounting.
Ensure that all SNOW subprocess control requirements are met and action as appropriate. Ensure all processes are clearly documented and maintained. Ensure team members fully understand and follow documented processes.
Supporting Trading and Shipping audit and data retention requirements.
Leading/participating in projects as appropriate
Ensure a consistently high level of professionalism, technical expertise and service delivery.

Key Requirements:

Relevant degree

- at least 5 years of working experience in corporate environment, with minimum 2 years in a Contracts Analyst and/or energy trading experience

Experience in managing smaller teams and/or projects
Experience in developing and delivering continuous improvements ideas (e.g. process change and/or automation & reporting changes)
Working proficiency in English
Good technical skills (MS Office)
Interest in standard financial trading instruments
Ability to prioritize work and be organized, to multitask, to work under pressure and comply with strict SLA's
Proven experience in identifying continuous improvement opportunities
Ability to understand business drivers and how Contracts support delivery of the business strategy
Strong stakeholder management/customer service capabilities
Proven ability to communicate and influence across all levels in the organization
Readiness for action and ability to work under pressure
Selfconfident appearance in relations to the internal contacts
Good change management skills
Good analytical skills
Attention to detail
Good work ethics and professionalism
Good problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work as part of a team in a fastpaced environment
Commitment to business control including the courage to speak up where appropriate
Familiarity with Incoterms shipping terms
Contracts/Confirmations and/or energy trading experience

Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Business process improvement, Collaboration, Creativity and Innovation, Curiosity, Customer experience, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Internal control and compliance, Resilience, Thought Leadership, Trading knowledge

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If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy.

This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.