Contract Specialist - Financial Services - LLB

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.