Commercial Contracts Analyst

**The Role**

We are looking for a Commercial Contracts Analyst to join our company.

In Wilhelmsen Port Services, we provide our customers with piece of mind while we handle their cargo, their vessels and their crew. We handle 75,000 port calls per year, which means that every 7 minutes, anywhere around the world, we send a ship safely out to sea again to fulfil its purpose. We match local expertise with strict global standards, making sure we consistently make our customers’ port calls as efficient and safe as possible.

The Commercial Contracts Analyst reports to Legal Counsel, Port Services.

**Who you are**:
You shall have a degree in law (alternative qualifications will be considered along with proven experience of contract drafting, negotiation and management).

You shall have a least 1-2 years of relevant working experience as a Contracts Specialist or similar role.

**What you will be doing**:

- Provide pro-active advice and support on all matters relevant to contracts, including guiding the network on applicable processes and policies.
- Review, negotiate and oversee execution of sales and procurement commercial contracts.
- Assist in implementing total legal offer document set including policies, templates and legal documentation.
- Assist with contract management including implementation, guidance and periodic reviews throughout the contract life cycle.
- Assist the Legal Counsel in completion of KYC/KYS documentation and other ad hoc legal matters which are required such as those in relation to the GDPR, Anti-Bribery and Anti-money laundering.
- Assist in developing competencies, methods and tactics, policies, guidelines and training which stimulate customer loyalty and tighter contracting.
- Ensure legal and liability standard guidelines are covered under all agreements with the allocated remit and the risk / liability position is consistent across all contracts and agreements in alignment with Central Management Teams position.
- Liaise with WMS Legal Director, Wilhelmsen Insurance Services and external counsel as required.
- Work with colleagues to continuously improve contract management workflows, standards and deliverables by anticipating issues, providing advice and sharing knowledge and best practice.

**Ideal Profile**

**Required experience and skills**:

- Commercial / business experience with proven experience in contract review and negotiation with a solid understanding of risk management in contracting.
- Excellent communication skills, with excellent written and oral presentation skills, and the ability to explain complex legal concepts in a clear, concise and commercial way.
- Analytical skills.
- Computer literate.
- Proactive and self motivated with the ability to meet deadlines through good time management and allocation of priorities.
- Attention to detail and ability to multitask.

**What's on Offer?**
- Opportunity to join a Multi National Company
- Lifelong Learning Opportunity
- Attractive Compensation Package

**About us**

Founded in Norway in 1861, Wilhelmsen is now a comprehensive global maritime group providing over half of the merchant fleet with essential products and services, along with supplying crew and technical management to the largest and most complex vessels ever to sail. Committed to shaping the maritime industry, we also seek to explore and develop new opportunities within the renewables, offshore and energy industries. Supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace, with thousands of colleagues in more than 70 countries, we take competence, sustainability, innovation, and unparalleled customer experiences one step further.

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