Vendor & Contract Lifecycle Lead

NewEdge Capital Group; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NewEdge Capital Group is seeking a mid‑level Vendor and Contract Manager in New Orleans to support vendor lifecycle management from onboarding through oversight and termination. You will review vendor contracts for risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with Legal, Finance, Compliance, and IT to maintain documentation.

The role focuses on maintaining standard contract templates, applying governance policies, and escalating issues to Legal counsel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Risk Management, Accounting, Legal Studies or related field; comparable work experience.
• 2–7 years’ experience in risk management, compliance, contract governance, or vendor management in financial services or a regulated industry.
• Ability to manage multiple requests simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Experience in a structured vendor and contract management environment.
• Experience with contract databases, document repositories, electronic signature platforms and ERP or accounting platforms.
• Ability to interpret and apply vendor management policies, procedures, and SLAs.
• Skilled in prioritizing work in a high‑volume, deadline‑driven environment.
• Familiarity with vendor risk tiering (critical, high, medium, low).
• Strong attention to detail and project coordination skills.
• General skills: data entry, communication, analytical mindset, willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the vendor management framework and procedures aligned with best practices.
• Maintain and update the vendor management system for accuracy.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Information‑Security to complete due diligence and contracting.
• Oversee end‑to‑end contract administration from intake to renewal, amendment, and termination.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract governance

Regulatory compliance

Multitasking

Structured vendor management

Document management systems

Electronic signatures

ERP / accounting platforms

SLA interpretation

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Communication

Compliance background

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Risk Management, Accounting, Legal Studies

Paralegal or procurement background preferred

Tools

Vendor management system

Document repositories

Electronic signature platforms

ERP / accounting platforms

Job description

NewEdge Capital Group is seeking a mid‑level Vendor and Contract Manager in New Orleans to support vendor lifecycle management from onboarding through oversight and termination. You will review vendor contracts for risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with Legal, Finance, Compliance, and IT to maintain documentation.

The role focuses on maintaining standard contract templates, applying governance policies, and escalating issues to Legal counsel as needed.