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Senior Lead - Contracts & Negotiations Description: Aquis Search is representing a leading global IT services firm looking to hire a Senior Lead Contracts & Negotiations in Bangalore to support its commercial contracting and client engagement function. The Role: This is a client-facing commercial contracting position responsible for drafting, negotiating, and managing complex agreements across managed services, professional services, and multi-brand integration projects. The role involves close collaboration with business leaders, legal counsel, and client executives to structure commercially sound and compliant contracts that protect business interests while enabling growth. Key Responsibilities: - Draft, review, and negotiate client and vendor contracts aligned with business objectives. - Lead contract negotiations, risk assessment, and post-signing contract management (amendments, renewals, extensions, and claims). - Provide commercial and contractual guidance to business and delivery teams. - Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate governance frameworks. - Build trusted relationships with clients, external counsel, and internal stakeholders. - Maintain comprehensive records and support continuous improvement in contracting processes. Ideal Candidate: - 6 to 10 years experience in commercial contracting and negotiations within leading IT or technology firms. - Strong commercial acumen with experience handling client-facing contracts (managed services, professional services, and system integration). - Proven ability to balance legal protections with business outcomes in high-value negotiations. - Skilled communicator capable of engaging with senior executives, clients, and external advisors. - Exposure to international contracting across APAC / MEA regions preferred. - Bachelors degree in Business, Law, or Accounting (law qualification advantageous but not mandatory). If this sounds like you, please click apply or drop a note on aditisidana@aquissearch.com for a confidential chat.

Bangalore

Senior Lead - Contracts & Negotiations 

Description: Key Responsibilities: - Research, develop, and deploy quantitative trading strategies across agricultural and other commodity markets. - Analyze large datasets to identify patterns, trends, and trading opportunities. - Work closely with quantitative researchers, data scientists, and technologists to enhance strategy performance and execution efficiency. - Manage portfolio risk and continuously refine models based on market behavior and backtesting results. - Contribute to the enhancement of trading systems, infrastructure, and analytical tools. Requirements: - 5 - 8 years of professional experience in quantitative research or trading, focused on commodities (agricultural or otherwise). - Proven track record of building and deploying mid/low-frequency quantitative strategies. - Strong programming skills in Python or C/C++. - Deep understanding of market dynamics, data analysis, and risk management principles. - Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in high-performing global teams. Why Join: - Work with some of the brightest minds in quantitative trading. - Be part of a global, data-driven, and technology-first trading environment. - Competitive compensation and performance-based rewards. - Exposure to cutting-edge trading systems and infrastructure.

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Commodity Trader 

Description: Key Responsibilities: - Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and agreements related to financial services, including: - Master Service Agreements (MSAs) - Service Level Agreements (SLAs) - Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) - Partnership and Licensing Agreements - Vendor Agreements - Engagement Letters - Terms & Conditions - RFP-related documents - Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal business teams to understand contract requirements, align terms with business objectives, and mitigate potential risks. - Legal Compliance & Research: Conduct legal research and ensure all contractual obligations comply with relevant financial services regulations and corporate policies. - Template & Playbook Development: Create, maintain, and continuously improve contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and standard clause libraries. - Negotiations: Negotiate contractual terms with vendors, customers, and partners to achieve favorable and compliant outcomes. - Lifecycle Management: Manage the entire contract lifecycle including renewals, terminations, and amendments - while ensuring timely execution and proper documentation. - Records Maintenance: Maintain accurate and up-to-date contract records and databases for audit and compliance purposes. - Team Collaboration: Partner with senior legal and business stakeholders on complex contract negotiations and strategic matters. - Continuous Learning: Stay informed about evolving industry regulations, market practices, and trends in contract management and financial services law. Qualifications & Experience: - Education: Bachelors degree in Law (LLB mandatory). - Experience: 7 - 10 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial contracting, preferably within financial services or analytics domains. - Proven experience handling high-volume commercial contracts and stakeholder negotiations. - Strong understanding of financial regulations, risk mitigation, and compliance frameworks. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Attention to detail, strong analytical ability, and time management skills.

Contract Specialist - Financial Services - LLB 

Role Overview - Head of Campus Recruitment, India The Head of Campus Recruitment, India will lead my client's early talent and campus hiring strategy, focusing on attracting and developing top graduates from premier institutions while building a future-ready talent pipeline. The role combines strategic foresight, academic engagement, and data-driven execution to align India's hiring initiatives with the firm's global business priorities. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and execute a breakthrough campus hiring strategy aligned with emerging skill needs in areas like AI/ML, ESG, data analytics, and cybersecurity. - Build strong partnerships with top-tier universities (IITs, IIMs, BITS, etc.) and co-create digital and ESG-linked programs with academia and research centers. - Strengthen the employer brand through innovative engagement and marketing initiatives in collaboration with MARCOM. - Drive "skills-first" hiring by integrating capability-based assessments and future-skills learning tracks in partnership with L&D. - Oversee the full lifecycle of internship and graduate programs, ensuring seamless onboarding, mentorship, and performance tracking. - Use analytics to monitor KPIs (offer-to-join ratios, conversion rates, post-hire success) and continuously refine recruitment strategies. - Lead, mentor, and empower a team of recruiters while fostering strong collaboration with global recruiting and business stakeholders. Preferred Profile: - 12+ years of experience in talent acquisition with a strong focus on campus hiring in BFSI, consulting, or technology-driven global firms. - Deep knowledge of India's academic ecosystem and emerging education-tech trends. - Proven ability to design scalable, future-focused early talent programs and leverage digital hiring tools and assessment platforms. - Demonstrated thought leadership in areas such as "Future of Work" and "Skills over Degree."

Hyderabad

Head - Campus Recruitment - IT/BFSI 

Company Overview A rapidly growing global investment manager serving large institutional clients. With offices in the US, China, and India, the global team of 100+ professionals-primarily with advanced science, math, and technology degrees-continuously explores quantitative methods to enhance and adapt its platform in an exciting and dynamic environment. Position: Global Talent Acquisition Manager The Global Talent Acquisition Manager will play a key role in driving worldwide recruiting efforts to staff up the organization with top technical, research, and corporate talent, supporting aggressive growth targets for 2025-26 and beyond. In addition, this role will provide general HR support across the business. Responsibilities: - Develop and execute a strategy to source top talent in a highly competitive environment. - Engage with industry networks, professional groups, and platforms to identify and attract seasoned professionals who bring depth of knowledge and expertise. - Promote and raise awareness of the firm at schools, online platforms, and other channels to attract strong candidates. - Coordinate the end-to-end recruiting process, from candidate attraction and interview scheduling to extending offers and onboarding successful hires. - Support broader HR management activities including employee programs, payroll, and benefits. Requirements - Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently. - Proven problem-solving skills and a creative approach to recruitment strategies. - 3+ years of experience working in Technology, Hedge Funds, or Quantitative Finance firms. - Demonstrated success in expanding teams by sourcing top finance, data science, and software talent. - A degree from a premier institution such as IIM, XLRI, MDI, TISS, NMIMS, or Delhi University. Benefits: Competitive salary plus performance-based bonus. Commitment to continuous learning with significant reimbursement for relevant online courses, ensuring the team remains at the forefront of industry knowledge and best practices.

Gurgaon/Gurugram

Global Talent Acquisition Manager - IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS 

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