Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate and administer commercial contracts, including:
  • Power purchase and sale agreements (PPAs) for the regulated (ACR) and free (ACL) markets including Balcão Brasileiro de Comercialização de Energia (BBCE) contratos padrão de compra e venda de energia elétrica
  • CCEE adhesion contracts and trading agreements
  • Non-disclosure agreements and confidentiality agreements
  • Other power marketing and trading agreements as required
• Coordinate the review and approval process of agreements amongst Legal, Credit and Front Office teams, ensuring proper execution and compliance with Brazilian regulatory requirements
• Manage contract entry into the Contract Management system, ensuring accurate data capture and regulatory compliance reporting
• Participate in the configuration and deployment of trade confirmation templates within our contract lifecycle management system, adapted for Brazilian power market requirements and CCEE procedures
• Support the development and implementation of Contract Administration team procedures and standards to ensure adherence with:
  • ANEEL/CCEE regulations and guidelines
  • Industry best practices in the Brazilian power sector
• Strictly adhere to and comply with Trafigura's policies and codes, ensuring all activities align with corporate governance standards and Brazilian legal requirements

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Law (Bacharelado em Direito) from a recognised Brazilian university and admission to the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB - Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil)
• Fluency in English and Portuguese (written and spoken) are a MUST
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in power/electricity contract administration within an energy trading company or utility
• Concrete understanding of energy trading activities in the Brazilian power sector, including transmission, distribution, and energy storage contracting
• Solid understanding and working knowledge of:
  • Power purchase and sale agreements (PPAs) in the Brazilian market including Balcão Brasileiro de Comercialização de Energia (BBCE) contratos padrão de compra e venda de energia elétrica
  • CCEE (Câmara de Comercialização de Energia Elétrica) regulations and procedures
  • Financial derivatives and hedging instruments for power trading
  • Grid connection agreements and transmission contracts with ONS (Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico)
  • NDAs and related power sector agreements
• Good understanding of Brazilian regulatory framework including ANEEL regulations, free energy market (ACL - Ambiente de Contratação Livre), and/or renewable energy certificates and environmental credits is an asset
• Knowledge in below is advantageous:
  • Financial derivatives and hedging agreements for power trading
  • Transmission and distribution connection agreements
  • Energy storage and backup power agreements

• Additional beneficial qualifications:
  • Postgraduate specialisation (Pós-graduação) in Energy Law or related field
  • Experience with distributed generation regulations and net metering frameworks

Skills

• detail oriented, thorough, accurate and mindful of deadlines.
• able to work independently with limited supervision, as well as collaborate and function well in a team environment.
• able to problem-solve, think critically, and make sound, firm recommendations
• comfortable working in fast-paced trading environment with frequent changes in priorities and tight deadlines.