Job Description:

• Review project related agreements and contracts and provide relevant analysis where required.
• Negotiate and structure commercial terms in contracts to maximize profitability and minimize risk.
• Oversee the preparation of loan agreements when needed.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and environmental standards, managing risk exposures accordingly, as well as resolve potential contract disputes.
• Work closely with the operators of the Projects, obtain and analyze commercial information.
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government bodies, regulatory agencies, investors, partners. Act as the company’s commercial representative in negotiations.
• Provide project updates and commercial analysis to management and key stakeholders ensuring that they are informed of commercial performance.
• Monitor and analyze market trends and industry developments to provide strategic insights and recommendations to relevant decision-makers. Identify commercial opportunities and recommend strategic initiatives to increase revenue. Support project development and execution by ensuring commercial viability and alignment with company goals.
• Participate in the preparation of and verify the accuracy of data provided in the company presentations for various users.
• Oversee the preparation of project payment schedules and relevant backup documentation for the executing the payments.
• Oversee and control the process of invoice verification and handling invoice-related issues.
• Provide proper documentation for audit and reporting purposes.
• Participate in the compilation of company’s quarterly and annual reports and verify the data presented therein for accuracy.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the commercial team, ensuring effective performance and professional growth.
• Ensure cross-functional collaboration between commercial, financial, legal and operational teams.
• Perform other work-related duties as required to support business objectives and operations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s (preferably Master’s) degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• Managerial experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Understanding of Upstream and Midstream businesses in the oil and gas industry. This includes, but is not limited to, the understanding of Production Sharing Agreements and Host Government Agreements.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills.
• Diligence and attentiveness to detail.
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure, independently and in teams.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of Azerbaijani and English (knowledge of additional languages is a plus).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (possession of additional computer skills is a plus).