Contracts Manager

Job title:

Contracts Manager

Company

CFA Institute

Job description

As the global association of investment professionals, CFA Institute sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials. We champion ethical behavior in investment markets and serve as the leading source of learning and research for the investment industry. We believe in fostering an environment where investors’ interests come first, markets function at their best, and economies grow. Spanning nearly 200,000 charterholders worldwide across 160 markets, CFA Institute has 10 offices and 160 local societies. Find us at or follow us on and .At CFA Institute, we care about our employees’ mental, physical, social, and financial well-being. That’s why we are committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that offers flexibility to make choices that meet their needs:Health & Well-being benefits that are amongst the best in the industry with full comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision for employees and their family membersComprehensive Leave and Time Off plansA focus on Financial Well-being means that we stack our retirement benefits against the most competitive standards.Flexible work arrangementsWellness, Education, and Employee Assistance BenefitsJob Description Summary:The Contracts Manager is an important member of the Source to Pay (S2P) team responsible for all aspects of the CFA Institute’s contracting process globally, including contract preparation and legal review, leading the outsourced contract manager team, contract negotiation, and serving as the primary administrator for the Company’s contract management system. The Contracts Manager will be the value-added point of contact in S2P concerning 3rd Party Vendor Contracts, he/she will be expected to draft and edit various types of legal agreements and to liaise with the internal clients, sources, and attorneys regarding contracts. As the primary administrator of the contract management system, this person will administer user access privileges and roles, troubleshoot and resolve system issues, develop and manage process workflows, create policies and procedures for application and users, coordinate new releases of the application from the vendor, and provide support and training for all users. The Contracts Manager will oversee a large volume and variety of mission-critical contracts, many international in scope; therefore, the successful candidate must be very organized and able to multi-task while also focusing on detailed execution within tight timelines.The position will be based in the United States (in select states) or the United Kingdom and is eligible for hybrid or remote work. It reports to the Senior Director, S2P.Job Description:As the Contracts Manager you will have the opportunity to:Serve as the initial point person in S2P for all 3rd Party Vendor Contract requests.Responsible for drafting, editing, and negotiating contracts to achieve the most favorable outcomes for the organization.Assist with the planning and implementation of the new contract management system, including training all staff on the use of the contract management system.Lead 3rd party outsourced contract management team, providing oversight and responsible for monitoring contract performance and delivering modifications and close-out procedures at termination.Create policies and procedures for applications and users.Serve as a direct point of contact and primary system administrator for the contract management system.Conducts training on contracting principles, system usage, and creating and reading/editing of contracts.Creates and maintains contracting dashboards, compliance reporting, and major contracting timelines.Troubleshoot and resolve system issues.Administer user access privileges and user roles.Design and implement system process workflows.Coordinate new releases of the application from the vendor.The skills and experience required for this role areBachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9+ years of relevant experience required.Experience working in a legal or procurement role,Experience in the implementation of and working with a contract management system is required.Ability to draft, edit, and analyze contractual agreements and summarize in a concise manner.Demonstrated negotiation skills are required; a background in negotiating service agreements or purchase of goods contracts is preferred.In-depth knowledge of contracting principles, commercial contract language, and legal terms and conditions required.Ability to run a program for monitoring, amending, and closing out agreements.Should have a strong client focus, with the ability to quickly assimilate, build internal business relationships, understand internal customer requirements, and translate those requirements into work product.Must be detail-oriented, thorough, accurate, able to work under pressure, and flexible in competently juggling competing priorities and changing expectations.Very high level of organizational and time management skills required.Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills including written, verbal, listening, and presentation.Excellent consulting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.Must demonstrate good judgment and mature business skills.Fluency in English is required and additional languages, specifically Mandarin, are strongly preferred.This job description is a summary of job requirements and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all areas of responsibilities.If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to click “Apply” and complete our three-minute application.To stay up to date on current news and events, follow CFA Institute’s page.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. CFA Institute prohibits both discrimination and harassment with regard to all identifying characteristics: any individual employee, group of employees, or prospective employee on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, religion, creed or belief, age, marital or partnership status, marital or family status, care giver status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, physical abilities/qualities, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, predisposing genetic characteristic, military or veteran status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence or sex offense or stalking, unemployment status, infectious disease carrier status, migrant worker status, educational background, socio-economic status, geographic location and culture or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy impacts all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, development, promotion, demotion, layoff, recall, furlough, transfer, leave of absence, and dismissal. This is a global policy that applies to all CFA Institute employees, regardless of location.If, due to a disability or current medical condition, you need an accommodation or assistance to complete a job application, you can request one at any stage of the recruitment process. Please send an email to noting the accommodations or assistance you are requesting. Please do not include any medical or health information in this email. We will review your request and contact you to discuss the possible options and arrangements. We will try our best to provide you with an accommodation or assistance that meets your needs and respects your preferences.Our application is not compatible with Internet Explorer (IE). We recommend using Chrome.

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Location

London

Job date

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 01:23:06 GMT

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