Senior Contracts Manager - UK Risk & Negotiation Leader

CFGI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CFGI is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead negotiation and management of commercial agreements across the UK. You will work closely with business leaders, delivery teams, and external counsel to draft, negotiate, and mitigate risk throughout the contract lifecycle.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, experience with MSAs, SOWs and NDAs, and the ability to balance risk with objectives. Applicants should be comfortable coordinating with senior stakeholders and maintaining standard

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years in contracts management or commercial contracts-focused role
• Proven experience across full contract lifecycle
• Strong understanding of UK legal frameworks and risk management
• Experience working within the UK

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate client, vendor, partner, employee, and counterparty agreements (MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, vendor contracts)
• Develop and maintain standardised contract templates and playbooks
• Oversee contract lifecycle and approvals with external counsel as needed
• Identify non-standard provisions and provide risk mitigations
• Improve contracting processes to reduce turnaround times and support growth

Skills

Clear communication

Structured problem solving

Highly organized

Collaborative

Detail oriented

Education

Solicitor (England & Wales) or comparable

Job description

CFGI is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead negotiation and management of commercial agreements across the UK. You will work closely with business leaders, delivery teams, and external counsel to draft, negotiate, and mitigate risk throughout the contract lifecycle.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, experience with MSAs, SOWs and NDAs, and the ability to balance risk with objectives. Applicants should be comfortable coordinating with senior stakeholders and maintaining standard