Contracts Officer - Group Security - Business Support

The Emirates Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emirates Group is seeking a Contracting Officer within Group Security - Business Support to oversee contract administration, compliance and risk mitigation across multiple security units.

You will maintain the contract database, analyse financial information, coordinate with Legal, Finance and Facilities, and produce regular status reports to support operational excellence and informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• 12 years of schooling or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in Procurement or Contract Management.
• Experience in Finance or Facility Management.
• Strong contract management skills with ability to review contracts.
• Negotiation skills to reach agreements on contracts.
• Excellent attention to detail for reviewing contract terms.
• Strong critical thinking and decision‑making to analyse financial information.

Responsibilities

• Maintain contract database accuracy and audit contractual data.
• Evaluate contracts and financial information for suppliers and clients.
• Maintain a dashboard with key contract information and KPIs.
• Ensure contracts align with Emirates Group standards.
• Provide regular and ad hoc contract status reports to Business Support Specialist.
• Liaise with Legal, Finance and Facilities during contracting processes.
• Support robust storage and auditing of signed contracts.

Skills

Contract Management

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Purpose

Join our Group Security team where you will contribute to maintaining the highest standards of security across the Emirates Group. Our diverse security units include Security Training, Group Security Command Centre, Hub Ops Unit, Crime Prevention & Investigation Unit, Threat & Risk Assessment Unit, Aviation Security Assurance unit and Business Support Unit all working together to develop and implement comprehensive security strategies. If you are passionate about security, risk management and operational excellence we invite you to apply and be a part of the Emirates Group Security team. With opportunities across various specialized units you will gain exposure and contribute to cutting-edge security practices.

Responsibilities

• As a contracting Officer in the Group Security - Business Support team you will be responsible for administrative support in relation to all department business-related contracts: updating, maintaining the accuracy of and auditing the contract database, ensuring that all contracts and agreements are legally sound, financially feasible and in line with the department's overall goals and objectives in order to maximize operational and financial performance and risk mitigation, both financial and reputational.


• Evaluate and analyse contracts and the financial information of clients, vendors and suppliers, and act as the first point of contact for all contracting-related concerns of all divisions of the business to ensure the timely delivery of services in line with company and department standards and processes.


• Maintain a dashboard with key contract information (i.e., expiry dates, key performance indicators and financial information) to be reviewed by management for decision-making.


• Maintain the contract database to ensure an accurate, complete and updated overview of all contracts processed by the Contracting Team.


• Maintain an overview of all current templates and control template versions.


• Ensure contracts are in line with Emirates Group standards.


• Provide contract status reports regularly and ad hoc to the Business Support Specialist and highlight inconsistencies and recommendations to resolve.


• Conduct audits (regular and ad hoc) as required by the business.


• Liaise with other stakeholders in the contracting process (e.g., Legal, Finance and Facilities) on behalf of the Contracting Team and act as a point of contact in these business relationships to renew or terminate agreements as required.


• Respond to client requests and follow up on queries for clarifications from Insurance, Legal, Tax, Finance, Facilities and other internal stakeholders with guidance from the Business Support Specialist.


• Support the business by implementing a robust storage and auditing process for all signed commercial and service contracts.

Requirements

• 12 years of schooling or equivalent.


• 3+ years of experience in Procurement or Contract Management.


• Experience in Finance or Facility Management.


• Possess strong contract management skills, including creating and reviewing contracts and ensuring that a company or organisation fulfils its contractual obligations.


• Possess negotiation skills to help companies and individuals reach agreements on contracts.


• Possess excellent attention to detail to ensure information is read and interpreted correctly, including reviewing and understanding the details of contracts, such as the conditions, obligations and consequences of the agreement.


• Possess strong critical thinking and decision‑making skills to analyse financial information and secure the best agreements.