EYEmployer profile
Assistant Manager-Commercial Contracting
Location not specified · 5–8 yrs
Experience- 5–8 yrs
Salary- Not disclosed
Location- Location not specified
- Work mode
- Not specified
- Job type
- Contract
Apply by- Closing date not listed
- Posted
- 11 Jan 17
About this role
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.Job Title
Assistant Manager – Commercial Contracting
Qualification
- LL. B
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team within EY. Based in the RMS-GCO Commercial Contracting team in GDS India, the role will support in-house legal counsels and EY’s business on client/vendor contracts. You will provide legal support to the business and become a trusted adviser of stakeholders (often at senior level, including engagement partners). You will be expected to assess and understand how risks can be best managed and mitigated.
Your Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing, negotiation, finalization and advisory on client or vendor agreements, Tenders/RFP’s, teaming agreements, MSAs, framework agreements, software license agreements, SaaS subscription agreement, hosted software agreements, Orders, SOW’s, proposals, services contracts, subcontracts and other ancillary documentation, providing risk management advice in relation to each of them.
- Identify, track and manage key risks in close collaboration with internal stakeholders.
- Act as a point of contact for EY’s business/procurement teams and support the legal team.
- Have a thorough understanding of general key business risks that need to be managed (training will be facilitated in respect of EY’s specific risk management framework).
- Work cross-functionally with internal teams to develop risk matrix and policies, engagement strategies, and operational measures and implementing tactics.
- Assist with creating, facilitating, and delivering guidance and training to team members and stakeholders.
- Collaborating with internal specialist functions including Independence, onshore legal teams, Security, Privacy and Risk Management.
- Advise on commercial risks and legal risks surrounding technology implementation services, managed services, and software agreements.
- Maintaining an understanding of the impact of changes in EY policies, organizational structure, and procedures.
- Guiding and handholding junior team members in their day-to-day transactions
We are looking for someone who has the following attributes and skills:
- pragmatic problem solver
- drive to continuously master key technical, functional and professional skills
- Self-starter and motivated
- Ability to effectively manage a demanding workload with tight deadlines in a fast-paced, challenging and demanding environment
- Law Graduate/ LL.B, with 5-8 years of post-qualification experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating technology contracts and other complex contracts with an appreciation of general legal and risk management issues.
- Experience in dealing with IT contracts - S.I programs, managed services, niche projects / agile approach, IT advisory, Program/software development projects.
- Previous risk management at a professional services firm
- Experience of senior management and stakeholder management
- Knowledge of data protection, privacy and security terms
- Confidence delivering subject matter content to peers and seniors (to facilitate training either in person or online).
- Understanding of compliance related concepts such as Independence, Conflicts.
- Experiences in drafting and negotiating IP, liability, indemnity, data privacy, security and other terms for new-age technologies such as GenAI, Blockchain etc
- Someone who wants to grow into a new role at EY and develop new skills and attributes
- A passion to contribute to the growth of the wider GCO and GDS team
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across eight countries and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.
EY | Building a better working world
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.
Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.
Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.