Contracts Manager

RockBridge Search & Recruitment; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

RockBridge Search & Recruitment in Roseville, CA, seeks a Contracts Manager to own the full lifecycle of banking and financial services agreements. You will partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Procurement, and Finance to ensure regulatory alignment and strategic value.

Strong negotiation and clarity in business terms are essential. With 5+ years in contracts management in regulated environments, you will shape how the bank contracts with vendors while maintaining governance and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a business-, finance-, or legal-related field.
• 5+ years of contracts management experience in banking/regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of contract law, vendor agreements, and regulatory considerations in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, executing, and maintaining banking and financial services agreements.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Procurement, Finance, and business leaders to ensure regulatory alignment with internal policies.
• Explain contractual terms, risks, and obligations in practical business language to internal stakeholders.
• Lead negotiations with vendors and strategic partners to secure favorable terms while protecting the bank’s interests.
• Maintain organized contract repositories and ensure timely renewals, amendments, and terminations.
• Identify contractual risks and proactively recommend compliant, efficient solutions balancing compliance and business needs.
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and examinations with accurate contract documentation and insights.
• Continuously improve contract management processes, templates, and controls for consistency and scalability.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to detail

Organization

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Legal Studies or related field

Job description

Location: Roseville, CA
Compensation: $120,000+ (commensurate with experience)

The Opportunity

This is a role for a professional who enjoys turning complexity into clarity. As Contracts Manager, you will sit at the crossroads of legal insight, operational rigor, and business strategy. You’ll steward the full lifecycle of contracts that support the bank’s growth, partnerships, and regulatory integrity, ensuring every agreement is sound, strategic, and built to last.

If you thrive in environments where details matter, timelines count, and collaboration is essential, this role offers both responsibility and visibility. You won’t just manage contracts. You’ll shape how the bank does business.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, executing, and maintaining a wide range of banking and financial services agreements.

Partner closely with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Procurement, Finance, and business leaders to ensure contracts align with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders by clearly explaining contractual terms, risks, and obligations in practical business language.

Lead negotiations with vendors, service providers, and strategic partners to achieve favorable outcomes while protecting the bank’s interests.

Maintain organized contract repositories and ensure timely renewals, amendments, and terminations.

Identify contractual risks and proactively recommend solutions that balance compliance, efficiency, and business objectives.

Support audits, regulatory reviews, and examinations by providing accurate contract documentation and insights.

Continuously improve contract management processes, templates, and controls to enhance consistency and scalability.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree required; emphasis in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, or a related field preferred.

5+ years of contracts management experience, ideally within banking, financial services, or a regulated industry.

Strong understanding of contract law principles, vendor agreements, and regulatory considerations in financial services.

Proven ability to negotiate complex agreements with confidence, professionalism, and sound judgment.

Exceptional attention to detail paired with the ability to see the broader business picture.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to interact at all levels of the organization.

Highly organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Why This Role

This position offers more than ownership of contracts. It offers influence, trust, and the opportunity to play a meaningful role in how the bank grows and protects itself. You’ll be valued for your judgment, relied upon for your precision, and respected for your ability to guide decisions that matter.

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