Strategic Contracting Manager

4 days ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Blackrock, Inc. Full time

At BlackRock, Inc., we are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Contracting Manager to join our team. As a key member of our Client Contracting team, you will play a crucial role in drafting, negotiating, and coordinating contractual documentation for our clients.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for asset management and financial services. If you have a strong background in contract drafting and negotiation, combined with excellent communication and project management skills, we want to hear from you

About the Role:

  • Draft, negotiate, and coordinate contractual documentation for BlackRock's clients, including standard agreements, non-disclosure agreements, distribution agreements, and investment management agreements.
  • Manage multiple individuals, providing oversight and being a point of escalation.
  • Act as primary support for a defined business area, managing business workload and driving training and oversight of team members.
  • Negotiate client documentation within the remit of the Client Contracting team, escalating appropriate risk where necessary.
  • Capture and record relevant non-standard contractual clauses on an ongoing basis and maintain the contractual documentation database.
  • Participate in research initiatives or projects requested by the sales, product, or legal teams.

Requirements:

  • Asset management or financial services experience with in-depth experience of drafting contractual documentation within the asset management industry.
  • Relevant legal qualification - 5-8 years PQE or relevant contractual management experience.
  • Practicing certificate (preferred).
  • Experienced contract drafting and negotiation skills.
  • Knowledge of the asset management industry (fund types, client base, and strategies, operational setup, and products) and applicable law and regulations (preferred).
  • Strong proficiency in standard software (e.g., Microsoft Office) and interest in new technologies.

Competencies:

  • Strong awareness of process efficiency and the need to mitigate risk through team processes.
  • Flexible and open to accepting new challenges; able to work effectively and efficiently on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, demanding, and ever-changing environment while maintaining the highest standard and attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to balance client needs with BlackRock policies and operational procedures; possess excellent regulatory and technical awareness in order to understand associated risks and provide innovative, risk-free, and compliance-friendly solutions.
  • Dependability and a high degree of professional motivation and genuine interest in financial services, asset management, and the related regulatory environment.

Salary: The estimated annual salary for this position is around $120,000-$150,000, depending on location and experience.



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