Risk Management & Contract Negotiation - Manager

PwC; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Center India is seeking a Manager in Risk Management & Contract Negotiation to lead efforts across regulatory compliance and internal controls. You will mentor teams, manage projects, and collaborate with US risk leaders to ensure contract clarity and risk mitigation.

With 8–13 years in commercial contracting or related fields, you will shape risk frameworks, drive negotiations, and uphold PwC’s standards while guiding multi-stakeholder initiatives across Advisory, Assurance,

Qualifications

• 8–13 years of progressive experience in commercial contracting, CLM operations, legal operations, or outsourcing / GCC / IT services contract management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement risk management strategies to navigate complex regulatory landscapes.
• Lead contract negotiation processes to mitigate contractual risks effectively.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to enhance risk management frameworks.
• Utilize risk management standards to identify and address potential risks impacting organizational objectives.
• Guide teams in strategic planning and execution of risk mitigation initiatives.
• Analyze system components to identify linkages and interactions for improved risk management.
• Own projects, focusing on planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Mentor team members to deepen their skills and encourage growth beyond comfort zones.
• Engage in difficult conversations with stakeholders to address conflicts and issues.
• Uphold professional and technical standards, including adherence to the firm’s code of conduct and independence requirements.
• Perform first-pass redlines, clause comparisons, deviation logging, and playbook-driven reviews of client paper.
• Own internal turnaround-time SLAs across the tiered contracting model and coordinate with US Risk Management Senior Managers and Directors.
• Coordinate contract drafting and ensure alignment with business and delivery teams.
• Enable contract repository hygiene, clause library, deviation register, and reporting.
• Collaborate with Risk Management Senior Managers and Directors to create obligations, risk/mitigation/internal controls trackers and summaries.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Stakeholder relationships

Strategic risk management

Leadership & mentoring

Project planning

Technology in delivery

Generative AI in contracting

Outsourcing contracts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law

Job description

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Operations

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands‑on learning, cutting‑edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As a Risk Management & Contract Negotiation - Manager, you will play a pivotal role in helping organizations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively. Within our Internal Firm Services practice, you will focus on identifying and mitigating potential risks that could impact an organization’s operations and objectives. You will be responsible for developing business strategies to manage and navigate risks in a rapidly changing business environment.

As a Manager, you will lead teams, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for the execution of project success and maintaining standards. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop, and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team members’ unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

In this role at PwC Acceleration Center India, you will take ownership of projects, confirming their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion. You will also address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members, and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing risk management strategies to navigate complex regulatory landscapes
• Leading contract negotiation processes to mitigate contractual risks effectively
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders to enhance risk management frameworks
• Utilizing risk management standards to identify and address potential risks impacting organizational objectives
• Guiding teams in strategic planning and execution of risk mitigation initiatives
• Analyzing system components to identify linkages and interactions for improved risk management
• Taking ownership of projects, focusing on planning, budgeting, execution, and completion
• Mentoring team members to deepen their skills and encourage growth beyond comfort zones
• Engaging in difficult conversations with stakeholders to address conflicts and issues
• Upholding professional and technical standards, including adherence to the firm’s code of conduct and independence requirements
• Performing first-pass redlines, clause comparisons, deviation logging, and playbook-driven reviews of client paper.
• Own internal turnaround-time SLAs across the tiered contracting model (complex / moderate complexity / simple) and run the daily operating rhythm with US Risk Management Senior Managers and Directors.
• Coordinate contract drafting and enable alignment (in consultation with US Risk Management Senior Managers and Directors) with business and delivery teams.
• Enable contract repository hygiene, clause library, deviation register, and reporting.
• Work with Risk Management Senior Managers and Directors, delivery teams, Contracting Center of Excellence, and Office of General Counsel to create obligations, and risk/mitigation/internal controls trackers and summaries for the delivery team to be aware of risks, mitigation strategies and be contractually compliant.

What You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree (Law).
• 8-13 years of progressive experience in commercial contracting, CLM operations, legal operations, or outsourcing / GCC / IT services contract management.

What Sets You Apart

• Demonstrating proficiency in contract negotiation and contractual risk mitigation
• Utilizing risk management frameworks and standards effectively
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders
• Developing strategic risk management strategies for complex projects
• Excelling in leadership and mentoring junior team members
• Navigating complex project planning and execution with precision
• Embracing technology and innovation to enhance project delivery
• Experience in generative AI in contracting workflows under a human-in-the-loop governance model.
• Exposure to multi-tower managed services or outsourcing contracts.

Travel Requirements

Not Specified