Senior Contract Management Associate-Emirati FEATURED

Fisher; Dubai; Presencial; AED 240.000 - 380.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Fisher is seeking an experienced Contract Lifecycle Manager to oversee end-to-end contract processes from intake to renewal in Dubai. You will coordinate with Procurement, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Information Security, Technology, and business units to ensure compliant and timely execution.

The role requires strong negotiation, communication, and governance skills, with a track record of managing contracts, NDAs, and addenda in a fast-paced environment.

Qualificações

• Minimum 4 years of experience in contract management, legal operations, or related field.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering agreements, NDAs, and terms.
• Experience with standard terms, templates, and contract governance.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Arabic beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle from intake to close-out.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Finance, Risk, Compliance, and IT for contract processes.
• Maintain central contract repository, templates, and clause libraries.
• Prepare governance reports and track key dates and obligations.

Conhecimentos

Contract management

Negotiation skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Time management

Independence

English proficiency

Arabic proficiency

Formação

Bachelor's degree in Law/Business

Ferramentas

MS Office

Descrição da vaga

Contract Lifecycle Management

• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including intake, drafting, review, negotiation, approval, execution, renewal, amendment, expiry, and close-out.
• Review, prepare, and coordinate commercial agreements, non-disclosure agreements, memoranda, addenda, statements of work, service level agreements, and related contractual documents.
• Review contractual terms and conditions to identify legal, commercial, operational, financial, information-security, data-protection, and compliance risks, and upscale material issues to the line manager.
• Support contract negotiations with counterparties, maintain an accurate record of agreed positions, and ensure deviations from approved templates or standard clauses are properly reviewed and authorized.
• Maintain approved contract and NDA templates, standard terms and conditions, clause libraries, checklists, and guidance notes under the direction of Legal.

Stakeholder & Procurement Coordination

• Serve as Legal's primary coordination counterpart for all departments, including Procurement, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Information Security, Technology, and business units.
• Work closely with Procurement on tender and sourcing contracts, vendor negotiations, purchase-related agreements, and alignment between approved commercial terms and final contract documents.
• Coordinate internal reviews, consolidate stakeholder comments, resolve conflicting requirements, and ensure agreements are submitted for approval in accordance with the applicable Delegation of Authority before signature.
• Ensure oversight and tracking of contracts, agreements, variation orders, and change requests in coordination with the Procurement Section.
• Manage contract suspensions jointly with Procurement, the concerned department, and Legal, leading each case based on its specific circumstances.

Contract Administration & Monitoring

• Maintain the central contract register and repository, ensuring executed documents, approvals, correspondence, obligations, amendments, and supporting records are complete, accurate, and accessible.
• Maintain confidentiality and proper control of contracts, legal records, correspondence, and other sensitive information in accordance with company policies and applicable requirements.
• Monitor key contractual dates, deliverables, obligations, notice periods, renewals, expiries, liabilities, and termination requirements, and notify accountable stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Support the management of contractual issues, claims, disputes, breaches, and performance concerns by coordinating facts, documentation, stakeholder input, and Legal advice.

Reporting & Governance

• Drive the preparation of contract closure reports in collaboration with the relevant departments, ensuring completeness and alignment.
• Prepare contract status reports, risk summaries, management updates, and audit evidence.
• Recommend improvements to contract governance, controls, workflows, and systems.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in contract management, legal operations, commercial agreements, procurement contracts, or a related field.
• Practical experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering agreements, NDAs, and contractual terms and conditions.
• Experience using common business software applications.
• Strong knowledge of contract lifecycle management, commercial terms, contractual risk, approval governance, and document control.
• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Contract Management, or an equivalent discipline.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong teamwork management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills across all levels.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Structured and systematic approach to problems.
• Ability to manage varied tasks and work under pressure to meet deadlines and targets.
• Ability to work effectively and responsibly without close supervision.
• Proficient in English.
• Proficient in Arabic.
• Professional certification in contract management, commercial law, procurement, or a related field preferred.
• Industry certifications or specializations preferred.
• Experience in the banking sector or financial services industry preferred.