Contracts & Compliance Manager

Socket.dev; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 84,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation + 5 extra days during

DPSP-RRSP program with employer

Comprehensive group insurance

Telemedicine and EAP

Training reimbursements

Annual Spiri-Flex reimbursement

Job summary

Spiria is seeking a Contracts & Compliance Manager to lead contract review, negotiation, and administration, while overseeing governance of SOC 2 and privacy programs. You will collaborate with leadership, sales, and delivery teams to balance business objectives with risk tolerance and ensure documentation is up to date.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in contract management, are fluent in French and English, and can coordinate with external partners for complex issues.

Qualifications

• Relevant university degree in business administration, law, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in contract management or a similar role.
• Fluency in French and English required to communicate with clients and partners located outside Quebec.
• Ability to assess risk within its business context and formulate pragmatic recommendations.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft suite, notably Office 365, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Ability to proactively prevent conflicts, negotiate balanced solutions, and build trust through effective communication.
• Strong autonomy and the ability to see matters through to completion while navigating complex situations.
• Ability to demonstrate calm, judgment, and firmness in negotiations while maintaining constructive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Review, amend, and negotiate client contracts, supplier and subcontractor agreements, NDAs, amendments, service agreements, purchase terms, proposals, statements of work, and other documents.
• Lead governance of Spiria's compliance programs (SOC 2, privacy laws) coordinating owners, evidence gathering, and remediation.
• Coordinate external legal counsel or experts when necessary.
• Coordinate compliance audits with internal teams, auditors, and external consultants; follow up on gaps.
• Participate in managing disputes related to termination of contracts, payment collection, and employment matters.
• Advise teams on risks, negotiating positions, and protective solutions to help close deals.

Skills

French-English bilingual

Risk assessment

Negotiation

Contract management

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal coordination

Audits coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or law

Tools

Office 365

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Reporting to the VP of Operations, we are looking for someone to take charge of our contract templates as well as the review, negotiation, and administration of our client and supplier contracts. This person will work closely with leadership, sales, and various teams to balanceSpiria'sbusinessobjectiveswith our risk tolerance. They will also oversee governance of our key compliance programs, notably SOC 2, in collaboration with control owners and external experts. Unusual, complex, or high-exposure legal matters will be directed to our external partners.

As Contracts & Compliance Manager at Spiria, you will:

• Understand the various variables thatdeterminerisk and associated costsin order tosuccessfully negotiate contractual agreements;
• Act as a point of reference for the sales and delivery teams in assessing contractual risks, recommending negotiating positions, and proposing solutions that protectSpiriawhile helping close deals;
• Advise teams on associated risks and coordinate the use of external legal counsel or experts when necessary;
• Review, amend, and negotiate client contracts, supplier and subcontractor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, amendments, service agreements, purchase terms, proposals, statements of work, and other business documents;
• Participate in drafting bid proposals to ensureoptimalrisk management and compliance with requirements;
• Ensure the companycomplies withapplicable legal requirements and that internal records are kept up to date;
• Lead and evolve Spiria's compliance programs (notably SOC 2, North American and European privacy laws, and federal government contract security programs) by coordinating control owners, documentation, evidence gathering, and remediation plans;
• Coordinatecompliance audits with internal teams, auditors, and external consultants, and follow up onidentifiedgaps;
• Participatein managing disputes related to the termination of contractual agreements, payment collection, and employment matters.

The keys to your success:

• Relevant university degree in business administration, law, or a related field;
• Minimumof 7 years of experience in contract management or a similar role;
• Fluencyin French and Englishrequiredto communicate with clients and partnerslocatedoutside Quebec;
• Abilityto assess risk within its business context, distinguish critical issues from acceptable ones, and formulate pragmatic recommendations that support informed decision-making;
• Proficiencywith the Microsoft suite, notably Office 365, SharePoint, and Teams;
• Abilityto proactively prevent conflicts or disputes, negotiate balanced solutions, and build trust through effective communication;
• Strongautonomy and the ability to see matters through to completion while navigating complex or unfamiliar situations with composure;
• Abilitytodemonstratecalm, judgment, and firmness in difficult negotiations, whilemaintainingconstructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Abilityto manage multiple files simultaneously and work effectively, both independently and as part of a team;
• Familiaritywith how a companyoperatesin the professional services sector.

The following will be considered assets:

• knowledge of the SOC 2 standard;
• experience in privacy protection / compliance (Law 25);
• federal government contract security program;
• CRM (Canadian Risk Management) designation.

What Spiria Offers :

• 3 weeks of vacation plus 5 additional days off during the Holiday season;
• Flexible personal days to manage life's unexpected moments;
• DPSP-RRSP program with employer contribution;
• Comprehensive group insurance plan;
• Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Dialogue;
• Reimbursements for training, certifications, and professional memberships;
• Annual Spiri-Flex reimbursement for health, ergonomics, and connectivity expenses.

Employment details:

• Flexible work arrangement (remote, hybrid, or in person), because what matters is generally not where you are, but what you do;
• Presence at the Montreal office is required at least 2 days per week;
• Salary range: $84,000 - $110,000, based on a 37.5-hour work week.

Work Environment

We believe work-life balance is essential. We make this possible through a flexible work organization and a personalized working style. Whether you’re at the office or in your location of choice, what matters most is the impact of your work, not where you're doing it from.

About Us

At Spiria, we’re a team of over 150 professionals across Canada. For more than 20 years, we’ve been building custom software solutions driven by a strong commitment to code quality, technological excellence, collaborative creation, and customer satisfaction.

At Spiria, we believe diversity is a major strength. We therefore adhere to the principle of employment equity and encourage applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, and other marginalized communities.

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*Bilingualism is essential for this role. The person in this position will be required, across all their responsibilities, to collaborate with both internal and external clients throughout North America in both French and English.