Enterprise Deal Desk Lead — SaaS Contracts & Compliance

Ripple

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 168,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Catered lunches

Job summary

Ripple in Chicago is seeking a detail‑oriented Deal Desk Manager to optimize contract processes across Legal, Revenue Operations, and Sales. You will own end‑to‑end contract lifecycle management, maintain templates, and drive scalable workflows while collaborating with Legal and Finance.

You’ll support enterprise deals, ensure compliance, and provide rapid, high‑quality responses to sales requests. A strong background in SaaS contracting and cross‑functional partnership is essential.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in contracts management, legal operations, or sales operations supporting commercial contracting.
SaaS contract experience with MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, DPAs, etc.
Familiarity with contract lifecycle systems (Linksquares) and Salesforce.
Ability to create templates and scalable workflows.
Understanding of contract terms and risk considerations.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and prepare commercial sales agreements including MSAs, SOWs, amendments, and renewals.
Manage end-to-end contract workflow in CMS, Linksquares and Salesforce; ensure accuracy and timely execution.
Coordinate approvals across Legal, Finance, and Sales leadership.
Maintain contract repository and version control; track metrics and reporting.
Educate sales teams on contract terms, approval requirements, and process expectations.