Contract Governance Officer (BFSI)- Chennai

Kiya.ai; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kiya.ai is seeking an experienced Contract Governance Officer in Chennai to lead the end-to-end contract lifecycle—from demand management and sourcing to renewal and termination—within a hybrid work model that supports collaboration with global teams.

The role requires coordinating with Business, Procurement, Legal, TPRM, Risk, Compliance and IT Security to ensure governance, regulatory compliance and transparent external spend visibility.

Qualifikationen

• 6+ years of experience in Contract Lifecycle Management / Contract Governance.
• Strong exposure to vendor/supplier management, procurement, third-party risk or external spend governance.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders such as Business, Procurement, Legal, TPRM, Risk, Compliance and IT Security.
• Candidates with end-to-end contract management experience are preferred.

Aufgaben

• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including demand management, sourcing, execution, renewal and termination.
• Understand business requirements, align budgets and leverage existing contracts effectively.
• Ensure contracts comply with business requirements, governance standards and risk frameworks.
• Review contracts and identify commercial, operational and regulatory risks.
• Collaborate with TPRM, Legal, Risk, Compliance and IT Security teams on supplier and contract risk.
• Support third-party risk management and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Drive improvements in contract governance, controls, processes and external spend visibility.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards and data-driven insights related to external spend, risks and contract performance.
• Coordinate with global and local stakeholders to ensure adherence to governance standards.
• Support sourcing strategies, vendor discussions and contract optimisation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation and standardisation.

Kenntnisse

Contract governance

Vendor management

Procurement

Third-party risk

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Hiring: Contract Governance Officer

Location: Chennai
Experience: 6+ Years
Work Mode: Hybrid
Shift: Rotational
Immediate Joiners Required
Qualification: Bachelors Degree or equivalent

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Contract Governance Officer to manage and govern the end-to-end contract lifecycle, from demand management and contract execution to renewal and termination.

The role involves working closely with Business, Procurement, TPRM, Legal, Risk, Compliance, IT Security and other stakeholders to ensure effective contract governance, risk management, regulatory compliance and external spend visibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including demand management, sourcing, execution, renewal and termination.
• Understand business requirements, align budgets and leverage existing contracts effectively.
• Ensure contracts comply with business requirements, governance standards and risk frameworks.
• Review contracts and identify commercial, operational and regulatory risks.
• Collaborate with TPRM, Legal, Risk, Compliance and IT Security teams on supplier and contract risk.
• Support third-party risk management and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Drive improvements in contract governance, controls, processes and external spend visibility.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards and data-driven insights related to external spend, risks and contract performance.
• Coordinate with global and local stakeholders to ensure adherence to governance standards.
• Support sourcing strategies, vendor discussions and contract optimisation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation and standardisation.

Ideal Candidate

• 6+ years of relevant experience in Contract Lifecycle Management / Contract Governance.
• Strong exposure to vendor/supplier management, procurement, third-party risk or external spend governance.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders such as Business, Procurement, Legal, TPRM, Risk, Compliance and IT Security.
• Candidates with end-to-end contract management experience are preferred.