Trading Contracts Manager

Centrica

. Own assigned trading contract matters end to end, ensuring timely and accurate execution, consistent follow‑through on commitments, and clear communication of executed agreements to relevant internal teams and systems.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own assigned trading contract matters end to end, ensuring timely and accurate execution, consistent follow‑through on commitments, and clear communication of executed agreements to relevant internal teams and systems.
Review, analyze, and redline trading‑related legal documentation (including master agreements, confirmations, amendments, and guarantees), providing substantive input and commentary to Legal and Credit.
Coordinate onboarding, negotiation, and execution workflows with traders, Legal, Credit, Finance, Tax, Compliance, Operations, Risk, and external counterparties to minimize iteration and accelerate resolution.
Rapidly assess, prioritize, and re‑prioritize work in response to urgent or “hot” trading needs while maintaining control over existing deliverables.
Identify legal, operational, and contractual risks early, escalating issues with clear, practical, and solutions‑oriented recommendations.
Serve as the primary subject matter expert for designated agreements and counterparties, maintaining institutional knowledge, continuity, and oversight.
Support the development, maintenance, and auditability of standard trading documentation and complete contract files in partnership with Legal, reflecting evolving legal, business, and market developments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with a demonstrated record of meeting deadlines.
Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast‑paced trading environment and pivot seamlessly as urgencies arise.
Comfort acting as the sole or primary knowledge holder on complex or long‑running matters.
Sound judgment with the confidence to challenge assumptions, drive prioritization, and balance legal risk with commercial needs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the credibility to engage front‑office professionals and control‑function partners.
Ability to collaborate effectively across decentralized teams and multiple locations.
Experience working in a fast‑paced, lean, and cross‑functional environment.
Hands‑on experience reviewing and redlining trading documentation (e.g. MSPAs, confirmations, framework agreements, NDAs, guarantees).
Comfort engaging directly with legal counsel and contributing business‑focused input to negotiations.
Familiarity with trading workflows, transaction lifecycles, and post‑trade processes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus compensation
Employee benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

trading documentation reviewredliningcontract negotiationlegal analysisrisk assessmenttransaction lifecycle managementcontractual risk identificationstandard trading documentation maintenanceauditability of contract filesmaster agreements

Soft Skills

ownershipaccountabilitytime managementprioritizationjudgmentcommunicationcollaborationadaptabilityproblem-solvingcredibility