Senior Contract Management Associate-Emirati

Contract Lifecycle Management

• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including intake, drafting, review, negotiation, approval, execution, renewal, amendment, expiry, and close-out.
• Review, prepare, and coordinate commercial agreements, non-disclosure agreements, memoranda, addenda, statements of work, service level agreements, and related contractual documents.
• Review contractual terms and conditions to identify legal, commercial, operational, financial, information-security, data-protection, and compliance risks, and escalate material issues to the line manager.
• Support contract negotiations with counterparties, maintain an accurate record of agreed positions, and ensure deviations from approved templates or standard clauses are properly reviewed and authorized.
• Maintain approved contract and NDA templates, standard terms and conditions, clause libraries, checklists, and guidance notes under the direction of Legal.

Stakeholder & Procurement Coordination

• Serve as Legal's primary coordination counterpart for all departments, including Procurement, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Information Security, Technology, and business units.
• Work closely with Procurement on tender and sourcing contracts, vendor negotiations, purchase-related agreements, and alignment between approved commercial terms and final contract documents.
• Coordinate internal reviews, consolidate stakeholder comments, resolve conflicting requirements, and ensure agreements are submitted for approval in accordance with the applicable Delegation of Authority before signature.
• Ensure oversight and tracking of contracts, agreements, variation orders, and change requests in coordination with the Procurement Section.
• Manage contract suspensions jointly with Procurement, the concerned department, and Legal, leading each case based on its specific circumstances.

Contract Administration & Monitoring

• Maintain the central contract register and repository, ensuring executed documents, approvals, correspondence, obligations, amendments, and supporting records are complete, accurate, and accessible.
• Maintain confidentiality and proper control of contracts, legal records, correspondence, and other sensitive information in accordance with company policies and applicable requirements.
• Monitor key contractual dates, deliverables, obligations, notice periods, renewals, expiries, liabilities, and termination requirements, and notify accountable stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Support the management of contractual issues, claims, disputes, breaches, and performance concerns by coordinating facts, documentation, stakeholder input, and Legal advice.

Reporting & Governance

• Drive the preparation of contract closure reports in collaboration with the relevant departments, ensuring completeness and alignment.
• Prepare contract status reports, risk summaries, management updates, and audit evidence.
• Recommend improvements to contract governance, controls, workflows, and systems.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in contract management, legal operations, commercial agreements, procurement contracts, or a related field.
• Practical experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering agreements, NDAs, and contractual terms and conditions.
• Experience using common business software applications.
• Strong knowledge of contract lifecycle management, commercial terms, contractual risk, approval governance, and document control.
• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Contract Management, or an equivalent discipline.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong teamwork management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills across all levels.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Structured and systematic approach to problems.
• Ability to manage varied tasks and work under pressure to meet deadlines and targets.
• Ability to work effectively and responsibly without close supervision.
• Proficient in English.
• Proficient in Arabic.
• Professional certification in contract management, commercial law, procurement, or a related field preferred.
• Industry certifications or specializations preferred.
• Experience in the banking sector or financial services industry preferred.