Associate Commercial Advisor / Aberdeen

The client is currently recruiting for the position of Associate Commercial Advisor, based in Aberdeen.

Responsibilities:
* Develops a comprehensive understanding of the key agreements governing day to day company activities.
* Provides basic commercial support associated with same (e.g. maintaining databases, tracking data, preparing daily / weekly / monthly reports, preparing agreement summaries, etc.).
* Supported by other members of the Commercial Team, takes a support, [or potentially lead] role for the company in the review / interpretation / negotiation / preparation / administration of commercial agreements - e.g. joint operating agreements, transportation agreements, proximity agreements, product sales contracts, decommissioning agreements, third party access requests, etc.
* Works closely with other departments to ensure that Operated / Non-Operated field development and operational plans are properly validated and aligned with the Company's best interests.
* Works closely with other members of the Commercial Team to develop and implement commercial strategies and tactical plans to develop and manage the Company's current and future business.
* Provides advice and guidance on commercial matters to commercial colleagues, senior management and co-ventures' / external stakeholders.
* Prepares for, attends and represents the Company at relevant meetings (Joint Venture meetings, Operating Committees, Finance Committees, etc.) - ensuring the Company's best interests are protected and promoted.
* Prepares minutes / meeting notes / documenting discussions / key activity / recommendations.
* Prepares requests for expenditure / ensures requests are aligned with budgets. Where required, issue for approval by partners. Work with partner groups to gain support of same.
* Provides input to company business plan, asset plans and annual budgets - and where appropriate, works with partner groups to gain support of same.
* Prepare / present proposed commercial recommendations / options to Legal, Commercial Board (LCB) and undertake follow-up activities consistent with LCB guidance.
* Provides commercial support re. setting up / administering and reporting of oil and gas sales and offtake contracts. Ensures that all parties comply with the terms and requirements of the agreements.
* Maintains a high level of awareness of commercial and fiscal developments, A&D market activities, etc. and ensures company management are properly briefed on all developments.
* Participates in industry fora, attends conferences / seminars and networking events to ensure company maintains appropriate representation within the industry.
* Maintains a risk and obligations register relating to all commercial agreements.

Experience & Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a business, technical or engineering discipline.
* Proactive and driven.
* Must be numerate / comfortable with extensive use of Microsoft Excel (but not in creating macros / Visual Basic programming)
* Good presentation and verbal / written communication skills.
* Able to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint.
* Relationship builder with networking capability.
* Ability to work effectively in multi-functional teams.
* Good planning and organisational skills.

Preferred:
* Knowledge and experience of the oil and gas industry - ideally in a commercially focused role with an Operator in the UK oil and gas industry.
* Ability to work effectively with senior management and to gain a high level of professional and personal credibility - internally and externally.
* Commercially aware.
* Evidence of creative thinking with the ability to introduce new concepts and ideas.

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