Senior Contracts & Risk Governance Lead

Confidential Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in the United Arab Emirates seeks a regional contract governance lead to manage pre-approval risk management and operational review workflows across the region. You will bridge Business Units, Legal Counsel and Executive Leadership to elevate standards for client contracts, NDAs and MOUs.

Responsibilities include maintaining contract governance processes, risk assessments, negotiation support, and insurance coordination.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in commercial contract management or advisory.
• Experience with TIC/engineering, construction or professional services preferred.
• Strong knowledge of contract risk assessment, negotiation and legal/commercial principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional contract governance pre-approval, risk management and operational review workflows.
• Review and assess contracts, NDAs, MOUs, and other agreements for commercial risk and governing law.
• Provide initial legal guidance to business stakeholders and escalate to counsel as needed.
• Establish and maintain contract governance processes including registers, workflows and risk tracking.
• Manage insurance requirements (PI/PL) and coordinate with brokers and insurers to align coverage.

Skills

Contract management

Legal advisory

Risk assessment

Negotiation

Education

LLB or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Law/related field

Job description

Confidential Company in the United Arab Emirates seeks a regional contract governance lead to manage pre-approval risk management and operational review workflows across the region. You will bridge Business Units, Legal Counsel and Executive Leadership to elevate standards for client contracts, NDAs and MOUs.

Responsibilities include maintaining contract governance processes, risk assessments, negotiation support, and insurance coordination.