Contract Risk Manager APAC

Our client is a prominent player in the field of Secondary Power Distribution, this company specializes in Medium & High Voltage Switchgear for a wide range of applications, including Utility, Industrial, and Commercial solutions.

Job Purpose:

This role will be to work with and assist the business, legal and finance teams to ensure that all of the companies proposed commercial transactions and contracts in the region have been properly evaluated for material contract, regulatory and compliance risks prior to signature on behalf of the company. In carrying out this responsibility you will work closely with other members of the companies contract risk team based in the UK, UAE and India.

Job Context:

The role holder will be able to evidence strong analytical skills, a detailed understanding of the key principles of contract law and demonstrable experience of drafting and negotiating complex and often high value commercial contracts and providing timely, clear and robust advice and support to key internal stakeholders with regard to all commercial contract issues.

Job Dimensions:

The company operates a matrix reporting structure for its contract risk team. With regarding to all administrative and product related issues you will report to the companies Regional Managing Director manager and with regard to all contract risk related activities you will report to, and be supported by, the group legal team.

Key account-abilities:

These will include:

• Meet challenging deadlines while maintaining accuracy and consistency in the creation of documentation.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and ensure timely communication of relevant contract information as required.
• Act as the first point of contact contractual and related legal queries within the organization in the region, liaising closely with the Group Legal department.
• Attend regular meetings with and provide regular written reports and updates to the group general counsel regarding the status of all pending and current contract reviews and negotiations.
• Lead on all contract reviews, negotiations, and implementation of contract variations, with a focus always on minimizing contract and business risk.
• Refer all matters that may have an impact on contract or business risk from a financial, tax, accounting or legal standpoint to the Companies corporate finance and legal teams for guidance and support.
• Ensure that all internal contract review and approval procedures are followed in line with legislation and the Companies internal policies (TAF approval process and guidance);
• Ensure that all contract documentation and related communications remain accessible to and auditable by the Companies internal and external auditors.
• Ensure that all key contract documentation following signature is stored securely in the Companies central contracts repository.
• Identify and refer any potential issues and disputes with contractual counterparties to the corporate legal team for guidance.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• Extensive international contract law knowledge and experience.
• Extensive commercial contracts management experience in a technical/similar industry.
• Experience of providing commercial support and guidance to exports to overseas countries.
• Experience of managing and implementing processes, projects and change initiatives.
• Experience of negotiating large scale contracts within a complex and regulated environment.
• Experience of strategic procurement and delivery.
• Experience of dealing with complex demand challenges in a complex operational environment.
• Experience working and effectively influencing senior stakeholders with or without authority.
• Experience of managing and collaborating in a diverse workforce including non-direct reports. 
• Writing submissions and briefings.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong work orientation, taking ownership to deliver on time every time.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication; clear oral and written skills; effective questioning and active listening and presentation skills.
• Uses knowledge, communication, and relationship skills to positively influence key business decisions.
• Forms effective relationships with key stakeholders across the matrix.
• Assertive, tenacious, and willing to challenge when required.
• Proactive, takes the initiative and effectively deals with resistance.
• Ability to sell ideas, flexing approach for different audiences.
• Strong team orientation, working effectively in virtual international teams.
• Experience of and the ability to work within matrix management.

Location: Exchange Tower, BTS Asoke/MRT Sukhumvit

Working Hours: 7:30 AM 4:30 PM Bangkok Time.