Contractual Deal Strategy, Contracting And Risk Support Senior Manager - national_office

Risk Manager

The National Office, a key strategic enabler in our new model, is comprised of professionals with various areas of focus that collectively provide mission critical services to support Deloitte's overall success. Whether focused on project financials, quality and risk management, methods and tools, sales excellence, talent, leadership support, or other activities these professionals ensure that our Firm operates efficiently, and our people are able to effectively serve clients every day.

Job Functions

Deloitte Consulting LLP's Quality and Risk Management group is seeking a Risk Manager with extensive experience in supporting deal and contract structuring, drafting customized contractual provisions and risk review, negotiations, operations, and operational aspects of professional services contracts. Job functions include:

• Deal Support, Contracting, and Negotiations
• Intersect with various functions including sales, legal, finance, and delivery to act as a strategic advisor to help manage deal flow and to optimize sales and contracting cycles while navigating the Firm's policies and requirements.
• Work closely with deal teams and legal in reviewing, advancing, and negotiating agreements such as master agreements, confidentiality agreements, subcontracts, and teaming agreements.
• Ongoing and Post Execution Risk Management and Contracting Support
• Work actively with account leadership and other stakeholder groups including the quality team to identify and help mitigate post-signature delivery and engagement risks.
• Knowledge Management and Training Support
• Provide authoritative guidance to business teams around professional services contracting (including technology, Managed Services/Outsourcing) and issue/risk resolution during delivery.

Skills

A successful candidate will possess these skills:

• Strong understanding of professional services contracting lifecycle with an emphasis on technology services.
• Proven track record influencing diverse sets of stakeholders and driving common outcomes with a strong understanding of commercial contracting processes, including terms and conditions.
• Outstanding verbal/written communication, collaboration, and negotiation skills to lead an environment driven by customer service and teamwork.
• Excellent leadership skills, including ability to prioritize critical needs, act decisively, and handle a high volume of complex tasks within a given timeframe.
• Experience in writing and reviewing scope of work documents with a focus on incorporating actionable and measurable guidance to address specific risks around delivery execution.
• Proven willingness to listen and learn, and a consistent record of making and explaining appropriate decisions.
• Financial Services industry experience, with an understanding of the unique risks affecting this industry.
• Experience handling risk issues pertaining to a variety of contracts such as operate and technology preferred agreements, cloud agreements, and software licensing agreements.
• Fluency around the complexities of the multi-disciplinary model which requires navigation of Independence

Qualifications Required

Experience Requirements: Minimum 8-10 years of direct contract negotiation for technology services. Education: BBA/BA/BS in related field. Ability to travel approximately 25%; flexibility required based on candidate location and role. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Wage Range

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $175,300 - $322,900. You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

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