Commercial Contract Manager

Quantexa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking technology company in Greater London is looking for a contracts manager to join their global commercial team. You will be responsible for negotiating software licences and partnership agreements, working closely with legal and commercial teams. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with Tier 1 Financial Services and possess strong negotiation skills. This role is vital for driving compliance excellence and supporting sales and delivery teams in a dynamic environment. Benefits include competitive salary and flexible work policies.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company bonus

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with 6% contribution

Private Healthcare

Life Insurance

Continuous Training and Development

Qualifications

• Significant experience in drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Experience with Tier 1 Financial Services and Public Sector organisations.
• Determination to succeed in challenging circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation of software licences and contracts.
• Review and negotiate commercial agreement terms and pricing.
• Manage complex projects' contract life cycle.

Skills

Drafting complex contracts

Negotiation with financial institutions

Strong inter-personal skills

Ability to work independently

Problem-solving in complex environments

Job description

What we’re all about.

Do you ever have the urge to do things better than the last time? We do. And it’s this urge that drives us every day. Our environment of discovery and innovation means we’re able to create deep and valuable relationships with our clients to create real change for them and their industries. It’s what got us here – and it’s what will make our future. At Quantexa, you’ll experience autonomy and support in equal measures allowing you to form a career that matches your ambitions. 41% of our colleagues come from an ethnic or religious minority background. We speak over 20 languages across our 50+ nationalities, creating a sense of belonging for all.

We're heading in one direction, the future. We’d love you to join us.

The opportunity.

Quantexa is looking for a highly motivated professional to support our global commercial and contract management team. As a contracts manager within the EMEA region, you will be responsible for working alongside our GTM, Delivery and Technology Account Partner teams to lead the negotiation of Quantexa software licences, professional services and partnership agreements. This will involve working closely alongside the global Quantexa legal and commercial teams in negotiating contractual terms and deal structures and providing post contract management on complex agreements and projects.

What you’ll be doing.

Reporting into the head of commercial and working with Sales, Delivery, PMO, Customer Success, Global Alliances, Finance, Legal and the wider commercial team the typical responsibilities include:

• Triaging all new engagements to determine commercial and legal support or model terms required
• Reviewing and negotiating commercial agreement terms and pricing
• Highlighting onerous terms for legal review and commercial escalation under internal policy
• Advising on deal structuring for GTM and Delivery teams around contract models, templates and pricing
• In-contract life cycle management for complex projects including change management and identified risk mitigation
• Supporting RFP management and helping with response co-ordination
• Helping to drive effective governance across contracting and proposals enabling Quantexa to meet our sustainable growth targets, while achieving compliance excellence.

Our clients are International, and our staff are expected to react to demanding client needs and agendas, this role will support the Quantexa sales and delivery teams within EMEA but with scope to expand the role to global support.

What you’ll bring.

• Significant experience of drafting and negotiating complex licence and professional services contracts with Tier 1 Financial Services, Insurance, Consultancies and Public Sector organisations
• Experience leading negotiation of commercial models and key commercial terms with Tier 1 Financial Services, Insurance, Consultancies and Public Sector organisations
• Determination to succeed in challenging circumstances
• Accountability for owning the tasks you undertake
• Ability to be an independent decision maker but, equally, inclusive when evaluating options
• Driven, ambitious and energetic with strong inter-personal skills
• Strong commercial qualities
• Good team player, capable of delivering results in less than perfect circumstances
• Ability to perform effectively in complex and difficult environments
• Optimistic in outlook and able to identify opportunities for improvement in ways of working
• Constructive, resilient and perseverant individual

Our perks and quirks.

What makes you Q will help you to realize your full potential, flourish and enjoy what you do, while being recognized and rewarded with our broad range of benefits.

• Competitive salary
• Company bonus
• 25 days annual leave (with the option of buying up to 5 days, and rolling over up to 10), plus national holidays + your birthday off!
• Pension scheme with a company contribution of 6% (when you contribute 3%)
• Private Healthcare with AXA, including dental & optic cover
• Life Insurance and Income Protection
• Regularly benchmarked salary rates
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, or Shared Parental Leave
• Well-being days
• Volunteer Day off
• Work from Home Equipment
• Commuter, Tech and cycle to work schemes
• Octopus EV Salary Sacrifice scheme
• Free Calm App Subscription #1 app for meditation, relaxation and sleep
• Continuous Training and Development, including access to Udemy Business
• Spend up to 2 months working outside of your country of employment over a rolling 12-month period with our ‘Work from Anywhere’ policy
• Employee Referral Program
• Team Social Budget & Company-wide Socials

Our mission.

We have one mission. To help businesses grow. To make data easier. And to make the world a better place. We’re not a start-up. Not anymore. But we’ve not been around that long either. What we are is a collection of bright, passionate minds harnessing complexities and helping our clients and their communities. One culture, made of many. Heading in one direction – the future.

It’s all about you.

We want you to feel welcome, valued, and respected—because it’s your individuality and passion that make youQ. We see that, and we celebrate it. That’s why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment, continuously improving to ensure everyone belongs. Our recruitment process is designed to be inclusive and accessible. If you need any reasonable adjustments or accommodations, please let our Talent Acquisition Team know—we’re happy to assist.

No matter your race, beliefs, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity, or abilities—whoever you are—if you're a passionate, curious, and caring human eager to push the boundaries of what’s possible, we want to hear from you.

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