Trade Operations Specialist (Contracts) (I)

It’s no wonder we can go further, faster together.  

We’re a team of 450+ professionals from 50+ nationalities, all commercially driven, entrepreneurial and ready to turn potential into progress. Not just for us, but for the world too.  

At STX, we’re focused on so much more than making money. We’re here to make a profit with a purpose. Because for us, nothing’s more important than being able to trade in environmental commodities and create the most effective decarbonization strategies for our clients. Join us and together we can change the world – one trade at a time.  

Your success story starts here…  

TEAM AND ROLE

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Contract Specialist to join our Trade Operations team in Amsterdam. In this role, you will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing commodity trading contracts throughout their lifecycle.  You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure contracts accurately reflect commercial arrangements while mitigating contractual risk.  

Beyond contract execution, you will play an important role in supporting the ongoing development of the Contracts function. You will help drive process improvements, identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and controls, contribute to strategic initiatives, and support the team in adopting best practices and scalable ways of working. 

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES 

• Draft, review, negotiate and manage a range of trade contracts and related documentation, including non-disclosure agreements and master agreements.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle, from drafting through to execution. 
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external counterparties, acting as a trusted point of contact. 
• Contribute to the maintenance of contract playbooks, templates, procedures and knowledge resources. 
• Identify and support opportunities to improve contract processes, controls, automation and ways of working.  

KEY REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Master’s degree in Law.
• 2-5 years of experience in contract management, contract negotiation, legal operations or commodity trading operations, preferably within a trading, energy, commodities or financial services environment. 
• Fluent in English and currently living in the Netherlands. Additional languages are considered an advantage.   
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and comfortable working independently as well as part of a team. 
• Excellent communication, negotiation skills and analytical skills. 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS  

• Competitive remuneration package 
• Pension scheme contributions 
• Strong focus on personal and professional development 
• Sport and training opportunities 
• Assistance with relocation to the respective office location  

 
DIVERSITY STATEMENT  

We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to enhance our team and contribute to a more inclusive work environment. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are more than just concepts. They are part of our everyday work culture, ensuring employees feel welcomed and build meaningful connections.   
At STX, we ask applicants to think holistically about roles. If the role sounds exciting and a great fit for you, but some of the criteria or required experience doesn’t 100% line up, we still encourage you to apply!