Contracts Specialist

Daley and Associates; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Daley And Associates, LLC. in Boston, MA is seeking a Contracts Specialist for a hybrid role. The position focuses on drafting, evaluating, and negotiating vendor contracts within a global asset management context.

Ideal candidate has 2+ years contract experience in financial services, familiarity with derivatives and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and strong MS Office skills. This temporary assignment runs 4+ months with potential extension, and starts Nov 9, 2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 2+ years of contracts experience (review, edit, draft) in financial services/asset management.
• Experience with derivatives and the Investment Company Act of 1940 is highly preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Draft, evaluate, and negotiate various vendor contracts.
• Provide contract administration support.
• Review and analyze RFIs/RFPs as required.
• Provide ad hoc support to Procurement Managers.
• Ensure complete and accurate vendor profiles are on file.
• Assist in updating procurement-related templates, policies, and procedures.
• Recommend and contribute to projects/process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Contract experience

Derivatives

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Contracts Specialist | Boston, MA (Hybrid)

We are currently seeking candidates for a Contracts Specialist at a global asset management company with a location in Downtown Boston, MA 02110. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of contract experience (review, edit, draft) in the financial services/asset management industry. Experience with derivatives and the Investment Company Act of 1940 is highly preferred. This is a temporary role (4+ months with an opportunity for extension). Hourly pay rate: Between $48.00-$55.00 per hour (based on relative work experience) within a 40-hour work week. 3 days on-site per week. Starts November 9th, 2026.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Draft, evaluate, and negotiate various vendor contracts
• Provide contract administration support
• Review and analyze RFIs/RFPs as required
• Provide ad hoc support to Procurement Managers
• Ensure complete and accurate vendor profiles are on file
• Assist in updating procurement-related templates, policies, and procedures
• Recommend and contribute to projects/process improvement initiatives

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• 2+ years of contracts experience (review, edit, draft) in the financial services/asset management industry
• Experience with derivatives and the Investment Company Act of 1940 is highly preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Self-motivated and works well independently and capable of taking initiative without prompting
• Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate across departments with a professional presence
• Strong attention to detail and well-organized